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An intergovernmental group urged the financial sector on Wednesday to prepare for potential threats from advancements in quantum computing. The G7 Cyber Expert Group, led by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Bank of England, advised G7 finance ministers and central bank governors to evaluate the risks of quantum …
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September, 2024
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26 September
Cloudflare report
India linked hacker to target Bangladeshi Gov.t and law agency
A threat actor likely operating out of India is relying on various cloud services to conduct cyberattacks against energy, defense, government, telecommunications, and technology entities of Bangladesh, Cloudflare reports. Tracked as SloppyLemming, this group is linked to Outrider Tiger, a threat actor associated with India, previously Crowdstrike said, that uses …
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26 September
India launches first Al-powered network solution for spam detection
India’s Bharti Airtel has launched India’s first AI-powered solution that detects spam calls and messages, alerting customers in real-time. The free service automatically activates for all users, detecting millions of spam messages daily to improve customer security. Airtel announces a free tool that will automatically alert customers in real-time about …
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25 September
White Snake to Steal Credit Cards CVC Codes from Chrome
The White Snake malware has been updated to take advantage of a new feature in the latest Google Chrome version. This update lets malware steal CVC codes from credit cards saved in browsers, posing a serious online security threat, according to reports on X. Chrome’s New Feature Draws Attention: Google …
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24 September
Kaspersky Automatically Replaces With UltraAV, Raising Concerns
Kaspersky has formally begun pulling back its offerings in the U.S., migrating existing users to UltraAV, effective September 19, 2024, ahead of its formal exit at the end of the month. “Kaspersky antivirus customers received a software update facilitating the transition to UltraAV,” the company said in a post announcing …
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24 September
Registration for the Cisco IoT Hackathon is now open
The Cisco IoT Hackathon 2024 aims to engage students in IoT projects and research. It will take place at AIUB on October 19, organized by Cisco Bangladesh and the AIUB Institute of Continuing Education. Organizers announced that registration for project ideas has begun. Up to 20 teams will be chosen …
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24 September
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Android malware ‘Necro’ infect 11 million users via Google Play
Kaspersky security researchers discovered a new version of the Necro malware that has infected over 11 million devices via Google Play and unofficial app sources. This complex multi-stage loader uses advanced methods such as steganography and obfuscation to avoid detection, demonstrating the increasing threats in mobile security. The Necro Trojan …
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23 September
Bangladesh Bank published draft “Cyber Security Framework” V.1.0
Banks and financial institutions are undergoing rapid digital transformation, which has improved customer services. However, this shift has also increased cyber threats and vulnerabilities. As a result, cyber resilience is crucial to protect financial systems. Bangladesh Bank, in its role as a regulator, has unveiled a Cyber Security Framework V- …
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22 September
Background info of one-third of the US population is now public
Cybernews has uncovered a huge data leak at MC2 Data, a background check company, impacting many US citizens. MC2 Data and similar companies provide public records and background check services by collecting and analyzing data from various public sources, such as criminal records, employment history, family information, and contact details. …
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21 September
80% of organizations faced an email-based security breach
Most critical infrastructure sectors have experienced an email security breach in the past year. A study by Osterman Research, commissioned by OPSWAT, found that 80% of organizations suffered an email-based security breach. Even as criminal hackers target the sector, CI businesses appear to be failing to protect their systems. Osterman …
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