Is Your “Smart” Home Gadget Actually a Cybersecurity Risk?
We’ve all seen them: the dirt-cheap smart plugs, budget security cameras, and discounted Wi-Fi-enabled gadgets on online marketplaces that seem too good to be true.
June 17, 2026
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Unveiling the New Developments in Qakbot Malware
Fresh samples of Qakbot malware have been circulating in email campaigns since mid-December, indicating ongoing experimentation by its developers. One variant uses a fake Adobe
February 15, 2024
GoldFactory: The Masterminds Behind Advanced Mobile Banking Malware
A group called GoldFactory has made advanced banking malware, like GoldPickaxe for iOS and GoldDigger for Android, targeting countries like Thailand and Vietnam. They trick
February 15, 2024
Prudential Financial Faces Cybersecurity Breach
Prudential Financial, a major global financial services company, suffered a breach last week where attackers accessed employee and contractor data before being stopped from further
February 14, 2024
Southern Water Cyber Attack: Personal Data of Thousands Compromised
Southern Water, a company providing water services across several regions in England, has disclosed that data belonging to 5-10% of its customers has been compromised
February 13, 2024
Akira Ransomware Poses Growing Threat to Healthcare and Critical Sectors
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has released an analyst note detailing the activities of the Akira ransomware group. Akira has conducted 81 cyberattacks,
February 13, 2024
Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Healthcare System in Romania: 21 Hospitals Offline
A significant ransomware attack has disrupted the operations of 21 hospitals in Romania, causing their healthcare management system, the Hipocrate Information System (HIS), to go
February 12, 2024
Colorado State Public Defender’s Office Paralyzed by Cyberattack
A cyberattack targeting the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office has shut down its computer network, leaving public defenders across the state unable to access essential
February 12, 2024
New XLoader Variant: Android Malware Evolves to Auto-Launch Threat
A new variant of the XLoader malware has been discovered, capable of automatically launching on infected Android smartphones without user interaction. This strain can extract
February 9, 2024
Ransomware Threat Alert: Urgent Patching Needed for Cisco ASA SSL VPN Vulnerabilities
Security researcher Kevin Beaumont is warning about the efforts of ransomware groups Akira and Lockbit to exploit older vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA SSL VPN devices.
February 9, 2024