Category: Cyber Security
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Hackers Drain Bank Account of Argentine Embassy in Caracas
In a shocking incident reported by the Argentine newspaper Clarín, hackers have successfully breached the bank account of the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, and emptied it of its funds. The cyberattack, which has raised serious concerns about the security of diplomatic missions, targeted the embassy’s financial resources, leaving the account with a zero balance.…
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New Frontiers, Old Tactics: Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts
The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign. “The campaign adopts Cobalt Strike Beacon as the payload, enabling backdoor functionalities like C2 communication and command execution while minimizing the exposure of their custom tools,”…
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🇬🇧 Children will be taught how to spot fake news and ‘punrid’ conspiracy theories online in wake of school riot
Changes to the curriculum could mean schoolchildren analyse articles in English lessons to weed out fabricated stories, learn how to identify fake news in computer classes and analyse statistics in maths. Children will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the school curriculum, the education secretary has…
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Chameleon Android Banking Trojan Targets Users Through Fake CRM App
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a new technique adopted by threat actors behind the Chameleoin Android banking trojan targeting users in Canada by masquerading as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app. “Chameleon was seen masquerading as a CRM app, targeting a Canadian restaurant chain operating internationally,” Dutch security outfit ThreatFabric said in a technical report published Monday.…
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Hackers steal $16.6 million from the South African ministry
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has experienced such losses over the past 10 years, Dean Macpherson, who’s been heading the ministry since June 30, said at a briefing on the first results of the audit. 💬 “In order to build trust with South Africans, we must be transparent about the problems we face…
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Kenya’s national airline reports issues with booking system due to global technical glitch
Nairobi, Kenya – July 20, 2024 Kenya Airways, the national airline, has announced significant disruptions in its booking system, attributing the issues to a global technical glitch affecting airlines worldwide. The glitch, which began in the early hours of July 19, has caused widespread inconvenience for passengers attempting to book, modify, or check-in for flights.…
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Blue screen of death: cyber systems all around the world are suffering from failure at the hands of Microsoft
On Friday morning, major American airlines reported a large-scale disruption and suspended flights. Then reports of possible flight delays began to come from Europe: Berlin Airport and Spanish airports reported problems. More details regarding the issue: ▪️The largest airlines in the United States, including United Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines, stopped operating; they reported…
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Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups
In a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents, police arrested 300 people, seized $3 million and blocked 720 bank accounts, Interpol said Tuesday. Operation Jackal III, which ran from 10 April to 3 July in 21 countries, aimed to fight online financial fraud and the West African syndicates behind it,…
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