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Bangladesh Bank issues alert on cyber threat. In its alert the central bank said, according to Bangladesh cyber security intelligence (BCSI)’s observation, some banks customers are victim to unauthorized transaction through Facebook ad manager. In this situation, Bangladesh Bank notifies the banks to take precautionary action to secure the account …

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned about illegal payment gateways set up by transnational cyber criminals using mule bank accounts for money laundering. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported that recent nationwide raids by the Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh Police uncovered illegal digital payment gateways created …

White hat hackers at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 contest by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative earned $500,000 on the first day by exploiting NAS devices, cameras, printers, and smart speakers. Sina Kheirkhah from Summoning Team earned the top reward of $100,000 by exploiting nine vulnerabilities in an attack from a …

In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity environment, organizations encounter numerous complex threats targeting endpoints and networks. CrowdStrike and Fortinet have partnered to provide top-notch protection from endpoints to firewalls. This partnership combines the strengths of CrowdStrike in endpoint security and Fortinet in network security, offering customers the flexibility, visibility, and protection …

Sophos, based in the UK, is to acquire Secureworks, a Nasdaq-listed company, for $859 million in cash from Dell Technologies. This merger combines two major channel-focused cybersecurity firms. Sophos plans to combine solutions from both companies to create a stronger security portfolio for small, mid-sized, and enterprise customers. Dell owns …

A recent study by ISACA shows that almost two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals report increasing job stress. The 2024 State of Cybersecurity Survey report indicates a decline in job openings. It also reveals that 64% of cybersecurity professionals in Australia find their roles more stressful than five years ago, and 57% …

Over 14 new security flaws have been found in DrayTek routers for homes and businesses, which could allow attackers to take control of affected devices. According to Forescout Vedere Labs,”These vulnerabilities could enable attackers to take control of a router by injecting malicious code, allowing them to persist on the …

A recent Bitdefender report reveals that Medusa is still actively attacking and has created a notable presence on both the dark web and surface web, making it a ransomware group to monitor. Medusa stands out from other ransomware groups by maintaining a name-and-shame blog on the surface web, where it …

CISA issued 25 ICS advisories on September 12, 2024, detailing current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits in Industrial Control Systems. ICSA-24-256-01 Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Server ICSA-24-256-02 Siemens SINUMERIK ONE, SINUMERIK 840D and SINUMERIK 828D ICSA-24-256-03 Siemens User Management Component (UMC) ICSA-24-256-04 Siemens SINUMERIK Systems ICSA-24-256-05 Siemens Mendix Runtime ICSA-24-256-06 …

Because of disclosing incorrect and negative data, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday fined TD Bank, one of North American leading financial institutions $28 million to consumer reporting agencies. According to the agency, The inaccurate data included “systemic errors about credit card delinquencies and bankruptcies,”. Nearly $8 million …