Freecycle.org, a nonprofit platform dedicated to promoting the recycling of reusable items, faced a significant data breach impacting approximately 7 million users. According to Freecycle, the breach, uncovered on August 30, 2023, exposed usernames, user IDs, email addresses, and hashed passwords.
India's Defense Ministry has issued a stern warning about the DogeRAT malware, a sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targeting Android users. This malware is capable of granting hackers unauthorized access to sensitive data, and even taking control over infected devices. The Controller
The "Classiscam" scam-as-a-service operation has seen an alarming expansion, casting its net over an increasing number of brands globally and causing heightened financial loss. Recent reports indicate a concerning shift in their tactics: not only are they targeting consumers, but they're also
Clothing retailer Forever 21 disclosed a data breach that has affected the personal information of over 500,000 individuals. The breach came to light when Forever 21 detected a cyberattack on March 20th, 2023, prompting an immediate investigation. The findings revealed that hackers had
Paramount Global, a leading entertainment conglomerate, has confirmed a data breach after its systems were compromised in a cyberattack between May and June 2023. The breach led to unauthorized access to personally identifiable information (PII), though the company has stated that fewer than 100
In a recent disclosure, PurFoods, Mom’s Meals’s parent company, reported a significant data breach that affected more than 1.2 million individuals. PurFoods, known for providing tailored home-delivered meals to individuals with chronic health conditions, filed a data breach report with the Maine
Cybersecurity researchers from the Trend Micro Mobile Application Reputation Service (MARS) have unearthed a sophisticated Android banking trojan named MMRat that employs a rarely-seen yet highly efficient communication method to steal sensitive data from compromised devices. According to the
WebDetetive, a Portuguese-language spyware company, has had all of its victims’ devices wiped from their servers after being compromised by hackers. Its spyware had been used to infiltrate 76,000 Android phones across South America (especially within Brazil). In a note to TechCrunch, the hackers
The French government unemployment registration and financial aid agency, Pôle emploi, has confirmed the exposure of personal data belonging to around 10 million individuals. Compromised data in the attack primarily includes individuals' full names and social security numbers. The incident has been
The cybersecurity community is sounding alarms, as a recently identified ransomware named Akira continues to exploit Cisco VPN products and use them as an attack vector. Launched in March 2023, Akira has quickly established itself as a formidable threat. Akira has already gained notoriety for