A viral TikTok trend, dubbed the “Chase Bank Glitch,” lured many with the promise of quick and easy money, only to leave participants thousands of dollars in debt and facing potential legal trouble. The trend involved exploiting a flaw in JPMorgan Chase’s ATMs, which allowed users to deposit checks without sufficient funds and immediately access […]
Eight security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft applications for macOS that could potentially be exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges or access sensitive data. These flaws allow malicious actors to bypass the macOS permissions model, which relies on Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework. “If exploited successfully, the attacker could inherit any […]
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new and sophisticated method that scammers are using to empty bank accounts directly from ATMs without the need for a physical debit card. Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have identified a dangerous new malware, named NGate, that poses a significant threat to bank customers. The attack begins with a phishing […]
A massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD) has exposed the Social Security numbers, names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of millions of Americans. The breach affected 2.9 billion records, and a security tool from Pentester.com can help you check if your data was compromised. National Public Data, a Coral Springs, Florida-based company […]
According to Microsoft, Iran is ramping up its online activities aimed at affecting the U.S. election, including a phishing attack on a presidential campaign. The tech giant’s latest threat intelligence report reveals that Iranian actors have been setting up fake news sites and impersonating activists to foster division and potentially influence voters, particularly in key […]
Software developers are experimenting with AI-powered chatbots designed to provide medical advice and diagnose conditions, but questions about their accuracy persist. In the spring, Google introduced an “AI Overview” feature that presents chatbot-generated answers above traditional search results, including those related to health. While the concept seemed promising, issues quickly emerged regarding the reliability of […]
On Friday, AT&T revealed that hackers accessed records of calls and texts for nearly all of its cellular customers during a six-month period from May 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022. The breach also includes records from January 2, 2023, affecting a small number of customers. AT&T stated that the compromised data does not include […]
Zscaler has revealed one of the largest known ransomware payments—$75 million—made to the Dark Angels group. Discovered by Zscaler’s ThreatLabz, this payment was part of the company’s annual ransomware report, covering April 2023 to April 2024. The identity of the company that paid the ransom remains undisclosed. Dark Angels operates differently from most ransomware groups, […]
Indonesia’s national data center has fallen victim to a significant cyber attack, with hackers demanding an $8 million ransom to restore full system functionality. The attack, which began last Thursday, has disrupted services for over 200 government agencies at both national and regional levels, according to Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, the Director General of Informatics Applications […]
The Source of the Disruption: CrowdStrike The core of this extensive disruption was traced back to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that supplies software to numerous companies globally. The company revealed that the issue stemmed from a faulty update deployed to computers running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike emphasized that this was not a security breach or cyberattack […]