Cyber Attack

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported that threat actors have accessed sensitive health data of tens of millions of American patients this year. The HHS reported a significant increase in “large breaches” and ransomware incidents to its Office for Civil Rights (OCR). In 2023, there …

According to an analyst, there will be major data breaches and fines for application developers who use generative AI (GenAI) extensively next year. Forrester made the claims in its 2024 predictions for cybersecurity, risk and privacy and trust. Alla Valente, a senior analyst, issued a warning about the excessive use …

40 countries will sign a pledge to stop paying ransoms demanded by cybercriminal groups at the International Counter-Ransomware Initiative summit in Washington, D.C. Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology at the White House, suggested that this initiative is a response to the increasing global threat …

Details of 81.5 crore Indians linked to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are reportedly being sold in India’s largest data leak case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s top investigative agency, is likely to investigate the matter once ICMR files a complaint. A report found that someone, …

CloudSEK’s dedicated research team delves deep into the layers of complexity to uncover a story of financial manipulation. In this comprehensive report, CloudSEK explore a money laundering scheme that exploits India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), revealing a web of deceit with real consequences for unsuspecting victims. Scammers are using illegal …

A hacker group has announced the sale of hacked data in their social media’s own group. At the same time, the website of a chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court of Bangladesh is claimed to be hacked by a hacker group claiming them to be Indian. In an announcement on their …

Over 100 hacker groups are participating in a cyberwar between Israel and Palestine. There are 97 groups involved in the Israel vs Palestine conflict. 20 support Israel, 77 support Palestine, and 3 are neutral. Pro-Israel hacker groups like GonjeshkeDarande, the Indian Cyber Force, and the UCC Team are well-known. On …

Yesterday evening, it appears that Facebook’s official UK account was hacked. Many people were confused when they saw several strange posts on the account. The post demanded the release of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan and criticized the Indian and international cricket councils for their handling of …

SIM biometrics, calllists (statements) and information about financial services institutions are provided on mobile phones — such an ad was advertised on Facebook by criminal gangs last month. This came to the notice of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) Cyber and Special Crime Department. The advertisement was promoted from a Facebook …

The FBI has identified dual ransomware attacks as an increasing cybercrime trend. These attacks involve targeting a company twice within a short period of time. The attackers use two different types of ransomware to cause maximum harm, resulting in data encryption, data theft, and financial losses from ransom payments. AvosLocker, …