Public Service Announcement from the FBI: Senior US Officials Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign
Alert Number: I-051525-PSA, May 15, 2025 Source: FBI
Be Careful What You Search For — Crypto Hackers Are Watching
Forbes reports: When you think of cybercriminal actors watching you, maybe phishing threats such as Hello Pervert, where the attacker claims to know where you live and has proof to back it up, spring to mind. Or how about the ransomware gang that has been found to install employee monitoring software to watch victims at work? Recent reports […]
‘Dangerous’ Russian hacking group exploits bugs in Microsoft Windows, Firefox browser: What users should do
TOI Tech Desk reports: A Russian-linked hacking group is reportedly exploiting two newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilities. Security researchers have warned that the Russian cybercrime group known as RomCom has been misusing these security flaws to target Firefox and Windows users in Europe and North America. These “zero-click” exploits, identified by security firm ESET, allowed hackers […]
Millions of KIA cars at serious risk of being hacked – they only need to know the car’s license plate number to open and start the car
All it took was knowing the license plate, and millions of KIA cars could be hacked in a matter of seconds. Unión Rayo reports that ethical researchers Sam Curry and Neiko Rivera found the vulnerability. It all starts with the portal Kia offers so users can connect their smartphones to the car. From there, they […]
Beware, hackers can apparently now send phishing emails from “no-reply@google.com”
TechRadar reports: Researchers have discovered a clever and elaborate phishing scheme that abused Google’s services to trick people into giving away their credentials for the platform. Lead developer of the Ethereum Name Service, Nick Johnson, recently received an email that seemed to have come from no-reply@google.com. The email said that law enforcement subpoenaed Google for content found in […]
UK warns of emerging threat from ‘sadistic’ online ‘Com networks’ of teenage boys
The Record reports: Online networks of teenage boys “dedicated to inflicting harm and committing a range of criminality” are among the most significant concerns for British law enforcement, officials announced this week. Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is warning of a “new generation of young, English-speaking cyber criminals” who are “predominantly teenage boys that often […]
Delete your DNA from 23andMe right now
The Washington Post reports: If you’re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, it’s time to delete your data. The genetic information company, best known for its saliva test kits, announced Sunday that it is headed to bankruptcy court to sell its assets. And 23andMe’s financial distress prompted California Attorney General Rob […]
Warning! FBI Alerts Gmail, Outlook Users of Sneaky New Hacker Trick
Analytics Insight explains the risk to consumers and what individuals and companies can do to protect themselves: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI have warned Gmail and Microsoft Outlook users of an emerging ransomware threat called Medusa. The ransomware-as-a-service has been in operation since 2021 and has recently affected hundreds […]
Warning issued to 2,500,000,000 Gmail users over ‘devastating scam’ which allows hackers to steal banking and sensitive data
Back in May 2024, the FBI issued a warning about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using AI in their scams to make it difficult for users to spot. Unilad reports: Cybercriminals are seemingly using all the right tricks to take advantage of innocent web users and recently, they have been targeting Gmail customers, which sees them use AI […]
Android users must update their phones now over bugs that allow hackers to bypass passwords and hijack devices
Mobile phone owners are strongly advised to install the latest security update ASAP The Irish Sun reports: ANDROID users have been told to update their phones immediately to fix two bugs that allowed hackers to hijack devices. One bug, which meant hackers could install malware or steal files from devices without even needing a password, […]