Researchers unveiled a groundbreaking acoustic attack that could pose a major threat to the security of air-gapped and audio-gapped systems. Dr. Mordechai Guri of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who orchestrated the discovery, dubbed the attack PIXHELL. The...
Business email compromise (BEC) is one of the most damaging and costly cyber attacks against small businesses. According to the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report 2023 [https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-us-ransomware-losses-surge/], BEC attacks cost U.S....
Google is rolling out updates to Chrome users worldwide addressing four important security holes on the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of the popular web browser. Risky flaws Chrome 128 has undergone several important security fixes in the past few weeks, including...
Account takeover (ATO) is a type of cyberattack where criminals gain unauthorized access to another individual’s online account, such as YouTube, Instagram, or any other online account, to steal personal information, commit fraud, or launch further attacks. ATOs can...
Virtual kidnapping is a type of extortion scheme where scammers use threats and manipulation to trick victims into paying a ransom to save a loved one they believe is in danger. In this scheme, no one is physically abducted. Scammers often act quickly, before their...
A man from New York City has admitted to computer hacking and associated crimes after being caught with a laptop containing hundreds of thousands of stolen payment card details. 32-year-old Vitalii Antonenko pleaded guilty in a Boston court to stealing credit and...
