Nearly 2.9 billion individuals' personal data was exposed on the dark web after an April 2024 breach of National Public Data, a background-check company. The data, allegedly stolen by the cybercriminal group USDoD, was offered for sale at $3.5 million on the Dark Web, as detailed in a Bloomberg Law
A ransomware attack on OneBlood, a prominent nonprofit blood donation organization, has disrupted blood supplies to over 300 hospitals across the southeastern United States. The cyberattack, which was first reported by CNN, has forced OneBlood to revert to manual processes, significantly slowing
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas to resolve allegations that it collected and used biometric data from millions of Texas residents without their consent. The settlement, announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is the largest ever for a
Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to VpnMentor about the discovery of 13 non-password-protected databases that contained 4.6 million documents, including voter records, ballots, multiple lists, and election-related records. I recently discovered a
Five apps on the Google Play Store have been spreading a sophisticated spyware known as Mandrake for years, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The spyware, which has been active since at least 2020, re-emerged in 2022 after seemingly disappearing for a few years. It was hidden
A security flaw in WhatsApp for Windows allows Python and PHP scripts to execute without warning when opened by recipients. This vulnerability, affecting users with Python installed on their systems, could pose a risk to software developers, researchers, and power users. The flaw enables the
In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions. Earlier this month, two groups of students with opposing political views came into
Minnesota-based spyware maker Spytech has fallen victim to a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive data of thousands of devices worldwide. According to TechCrunch, unknown hackers accessed Spytech’s servers and obtained a cache of files that included detailed activity logs from more than
Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of the Hamster Kombat mobile game by distributing fake clones to steal user information. The malicious apps are being spread primarily through Telegram and spoof websites, targeting players looking for the official game. The game, launched in March
Greece's Land Registry Department, also known as the Hellenic Cadastre, has faced over 400 cyberattacks within a week. These attacks, aimed at compromising the agency's IT infrastructure, resulted in a limited data breach. Hackers stole 1.2 GB of data from employee terminals — only a minuscule