A disinformation campaign is exploiting Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud services, along with Google search, to spread malware. Android users receive Google notifications regarding topics they’ve previously searched for, which direct them to fake news stories about public figures. Some of these
VpnMentor's Research Team encountered a 151% surge in VPN usage in Brazil following the announcement of X, formerly Twitter, closing operations in the country. Musk made the decision public on Saturday, citing alleged threats made by judge Alexandre de Moraes against members of X’s staff as the
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, accusing the automaker of unlawfully collecting and selling private driver data to insurance companies. The lawsuit, which follows an earlier investigation, claims GM misled consumers about the privacy of their
Georgy Kavzharadze, a 27-year-old Russian citizen, was sentenced to 40 months in US federal prison for selling stolen financial information, login credentials, and other personally identifying information on the notorious dark web marketplace Slilpp. Over the course of five years, Kavzharadze sold
Turkey lifted a nine-day nationwide ban on Instagram after Meta, the platform’s parent company, agreed to address government concerns over content moderation and policy violations. Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority initially blocked Instagram without an official
Venezuela has doubled down on internet censorship by blocking Amazon's CloudFront Content Delivery Network (CDN), which has led to widespread disruption across numerous websites and online platforms. The block, executed by the state-owned internet service provider (ISP) CANTV, has drawn attention
North Korean cybercriminal groups Kimsuky (APT43) and Andariel (APT45) exploited a VPN software update flaw in South Korea to install malware and steal trade secrets from construction and machinery companies. The malicious actors are believed to be operating in connection with North Korea’s
A significant flaw in Microsoft Windows' update architecture has been discovered that allows attackers to downgrade fully patched systems, reintroducing old vulnerabilities. SafeBreach Labs researcher Alon Leviev unearthed this exploit. The vulnerability, showcased at the Black Hat 2024
VpnMentor’s Research Team observed a remarkable increase in VPN demand in Venezuela following the government's decision to block access to X (formerly Twitter) for 10 days amid protests and demonstrations. This move comes after the results of the country’s presidential elections were announced,
A recent cyberattack on Mobile Guardian, a UK-based provider of mobile device management (MDM) software, has left thousands of students worldwide without access to their school work and files. The attack, which occurred on August 4th, resulted in unauthorized access to iOS and ChromeOS devices,