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“Sarcoma” ransomware group attacked a well known Bangladeshi insurance company named “Popular life insurance company ltd”. The threat actor keeps an option to release the full data if their demand doesn’t meet up within 5 days. According to the threat actor, approximately 36 GB of data, including attachments and SQL …

Bug Hunt 2024, one of the largest cyber security competitions and conferences in Bangladesh, was successfully held at the ICT Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka On November 16, 2024. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance cyber security expertise and awareness in the cyber security landscape in the country. Highlights of the …

Bangladesh faced a 105% rise in cyber incidents from the second to the third quarter of 2024, making it one of the countries with the fastest increase in cyberattacks. It ranks second after Japan (108%) and is closely followed by France (130%), underscoring significant cybersecurity challenges. The “Quarterly Threat Intelligence …

“A threat actor has reportedly claimed to gain root-level access to Titas Gas’s firewall server and is actively offering this access for sale on the dark web, posing a serious risk to Bangladesh’s energy infrastructure”. Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) reported that someone has reportedly gained unrestricted access to Titas …

Meetup of Bangladesh Kubernetes User Group was held at Banani Club 9294, Dhaka on Thursday, 31 October 2024. A lively and educational evening was organized with the participation of top Kubernetes experts and technology enthusiasts of the country. The meetup organized lectures and experience sharing sessions on several important topics. …

RansomHub targets Bangladeshi Confidence group of companies limited. The rapidly growing RansomHub ransomware group set time to release the data. The time remaining 4 days to release while publishing the report. According to the RansomHub ransomware group post, they are going to publish 350GB of confidence group data after the …

The Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Unit at BGD e-GOV CIRT has discovered a malware campaign involving the Lumma Stealer family. They’ve found that various types of stealer malware are being spread using similar methods. CIRT is monitoring stealer malware campaigns and has found malware that steals sensitive information. Recently, the …

BGD e-GOV CIRT is excited to announce the Financial Institutions and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Cyber Drill 2024, designed for Bangladeshi cybersecurity professionals. This event aims to enhance participants’ skills against evolving cyber threats through realistic scenarios and challenges. Participants will analyze incidents and related artifacts to find solutions, with …

National Attack Surface (NAS) report for the first half of 2024 reveals that 56.6% of cyberattacks in Bangladesh targeted educational institutions, indicating a serious lack of maintenance and updates for school websites, making them highly vulnerable. During this period, 32.4% of attacks targeted government websites, revealing significant security flaws. The …

A technical error in the server at Bangladesh Bank is causing issues with inter-bank transactions, resulting in the cancellation of all clearing checks set for Monday. On October 1, Husne Ara Shikha, Executive Director and Spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information. There was a check clearing issue on Monday …