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Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries

Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries

A subgroup within the infamous Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to a multi-year initial access operation dubbed BadPilot that stretched across the globe. “This subgroup has conducted globally diverse compromises of Internet-facing infrastructure to enable Seashell Blizzard to persist on high-value targets and support tailored network operations,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in

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DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption

DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption

A new audit of DeepSeek’s mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, exposing it to interception and manipulation attacks. The assessment comes from NowSecure, which also found that the app fails to adhere to best

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India’s RBI Introduces Exclusive “bank.in” Domain to Combat Digital Banking Fraud

India’s RBI Introduces Exclusive “bank.in” Domain to Combat Digital Banking Fraud

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said it’s introducing an exclusive “bank.in” internet domain for banks in the country to combat digital financial fraud. “This initiative aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities like phishing; and, streamline secure financial services, thereby enhancing trust in digital banking and payment services,” the

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Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware

Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware

Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp’s Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor for what appears to be a ransomware attack. The intrusion leveraged the now-patched vulnerabilities to gain initial access and maintain persistent remote access to an unspecified target network, cybersecurity company Field Effect said in

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