cyber-crime Attackers exploit legitimate mailing channels to demand crypto wallet backups Crypto hardware wallet maker Trezor says the third-party email service provider it uses to send newsletters has been breached, and customers are now being sent phishing messages. There is good and bad news. The good news is that the emails appear easy to spot....Read More
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Four special police teams formed by the Greater Chennai Police to apprehend cybercrime suspects have arrested 10 people during operations conducted across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi. Based on the directions of Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Amalraj, four special teams were formed to arrest...Read More
Holidaymakers trying to get a straight answer from foreign passport offices are warning that a complete lack of customer support is leaving them open to devious online scammers. While searching for the right page to renew a passport or apply for a visa, applicants wade through a sea of look-alike scam websites to find the...Read More
The deceased, identified as Pradeep Raj of West Mada Street in Tiruvottiyur, was allegedly chased and attacked by the group, sending shockwaves through the area. CHENNAI: Four men were arrested for the murder of a 29-year-old man, Pradeep Raj, employed in Chennai harbour, who was hacked to death on West Mada Street in Thiruvottiyur on...Read More
Proofpoint detailed BlueMoon, an exploit kit chaining two Chromium flaws and one Windows bug Four groups, including China‑aligned TA412, used it loudly against NGOs, aerospace, and manufacturing targets Exploits were “patch‑gap” zero‑days; all flaws now patched Four hacking groups, including some tied to the Chinese government, were seen using the exact same exploit kit in...Read More
The South Allegheny School District is using $50,000 in grant money to help increase safety measures after gunfire rang out near the school’s varsity football game last month. A joint announcement about the grant funding was made by Rep. Dan Goughnour, Rep. John Inglis and Sen. Nick Pisciottano. According to the announcement, the district will...Read More
Beelzebub has raised €3 mn in a seed funding round led by United Ventures. The financing brings total funding to €3.3 mn following an earlier €300,000 pre-seed round. The Milan-based company develops an AI-native cybersecurity platform designed to detect and respond to attacks carried out with automated tools and AI agents. The new capital will...Read More
MantaxOtax Android malware has combined file encryption with extensive surveillance, letting attackers steal messages, credentials and device data while restricting access to infected phones. In a technical write up published on September 9, Zimperium’s zLabs team linked the malware to Indonesian threat actors and said some samples appeared to have been distributed as a standalone...Read More
Newswise — Adolescent and young adult medicine experts share tips for minimizing digital stress, regulating social media use, and keeping teens’ confidence high. Social media plays a significant role in everyday life for most teenagers. It helps them to stay connected to friends, offers platforms for self-expression and sharing their creative side, and allows them...Read More
Meta announced it will discuss teen social media usage restrictions with the South Korean government. Following a settlement in the United States that limits Facebook and Instagram usage for users under 18 to two hours per day, the company said it will consult with South Korean authorities on what level of regulation is appropriate. However,...Read More
