Security and spyware news

Octo Tempest's evolution: from SIM swaps to ransomware attacks. More

Various personal details, including customer names and addresses, leaked after a ransomware attack at Seiko. More

Breach details and impact. In a recent security incident, Okta, a leading identity and access management company, has confirmed that attackers breached its support system using stolen credentials. More

The data breach. In a series of escalating events, the genetic testing company, 23andMe, has witnessed the unauthorized dissemination of millions of its users' genetic profiles on hacking forums. More

Valve takes action against malware in Steam updates. On Steam, the well-known gaming platform, a worrying trend has recently alarmed the gaming community. More

Over a hundred fixes to prevent exploits. Microsoft's 2023 Patch Tuesday came about on 10 October 2023. More

Cracking the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds. In a stunning turn of events, the release of an alluring challenge has the global cryptographic community buzzing. More

Unexpected detention. Sam Curry, a security researcher, returned to the United States and, in an unexpected turn of events, was held by border authorities. More

The fifth exploited vulnerability in Google Chrome this year. More

A state-sponsored cyber espionage weapon. A brand-new and extremely clever backdoor spyware known as "Deadglyph" has emerged as a significant danger in the constantly changing field of cyber warfare. More

Signal's quantum-resistant encryption enhances security of its end-to-end communication. More

The rising tide of TikTok crypto scams. The creativity of con artists attempting to take advantage of TikTok's enormous user base grows along with the platform's popularity. More

Outage continues into fourth day, investigation ongoing. MGM Resorts, a global hotel and entertainment conglomerate, has been hit with a major cyberattack, causing widespread disruption across its vast network of hotels and casinos worldwide. More

Forging trust on social media platforms. In recent weeks, North Korean threat actors have intensified their attacks on the cybersecurity industry, making use of a zero-day vulnerability in unreleased software to hack researchers' computers. More

Users could not withdraw any funds soon after the hack. Online cryptocurrency casino Stake.com, which has swiftly grown into one of the world’s largest crypto gaming platforms, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack. More