Are you planning to enjoy the airport lounge facility while you wait for your next flight? Pause for a second! You might end up losing your hard-earned money just like this Indian woman did at Bengaluru airport.
Cyberattacks are no longer restricted to just corporate enterprises and individuals. Rather, state-sponsored cyberattacks have witnessed a steep upsurge in recent times. These attacks are a reflection of the ongoing geo-political tensions and pose a serious threat to public safety, national security, and major global infrastructures. The primary targets are water treatment plants, power
Asia is witnessing an alarming surge in the case of AI-powered cyberattacks, and the most popular choice is deepfakes. The UNODC, or United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has recently published a report mentioning different types of AI threats affecting Asia, specifically the Southeast parts. Threat actors are leveraging generative AI to come
Just when the whole world is going gaga over the latest launch of iPhone 16 Pro, a piece of news stunned every Apple enthusiast. The voiceover feature of iPhone and iPad could read out passwords aloud, thereby raising serious privacy concerns. Although Apple has now patched the two bugs, Apple users are feeling a
Hacktivists and cyberattackers are gaining a stronghold over the United Arab Emirates as well as other countries in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC). Threat actors consider this region a prime target because it is the center of trade and commerce, as well as the hub of significant geopolitical issues.
The FBI recently managed to dismantle a massive Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack in a joint operation. The hacker group, known by the name of Flax Typhoon, used a botnet to attack thousands of devices and gain access to the US and overseas data. The ultimate goal of the attack was to create disruption and steal
Fortinet, a security vendor based in California, has recently released an official confirmation regarding a data breach. The hacker, known by the name of FortiBitch, has leaked 440GB worth of data on BreachForums. Fortinet believes that the data breach is not that big of a deal and has impacted only a ‘small number’ of
Chandrayaan 3- the Indian spacecraft landed on the moon’s surface, making India the 4th country to achieve this astonishing feat! India has been investing consistently in its space missions, astronomical capabilities, and ground support infrastructure. However, at present, this South Asian country needs to concentrate on cybersecurity as Indian space infrastructure is being targeted
The Fox Kitten threat group is creating ripples in the cyber world. The threat actors are proactively attacking prominent USA-based organizations. As per the investigations by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, the Fox Kitten group is being sponsored by Iran to carry out these malicious cyberattacks against the
The UAE has been experiencing a sudden surge of 11.7% in malware detections since January 2024. The trend is more or less similar among most of the EMEA countries. They are facing increased malware and ransomware attacks. However, the conditions in MENA nations are worse than in EMEA countries. As per the report, Bahrain