India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday disclosed that it has detained a Russian national for allegedly hacking into a software platform used to conduct engineering entrance assessments in the country in 2021. "The said accused was detained by the Bureau of Immigration at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi while arriving in India from Almaty, … [Read more...] about Russian Hacker Arrested in India for Reportedly Helping Students Cheat in JEE-Main Exam
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Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Hacked iPhones of U.S. State Department and Diplomats
Apple reportedly notified several U.S. Embassy and State Department employees that their iPhones may have been targeted by an unknown assailant using state-sponsored spyware created by the controversial Israeli company NSO Group, according to multiple reports from Reuters and The Washington Post. At least 11 U.S. Embassy officials stationed in Uganda or focusing on issues … [Read more...] about Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Hacked iPhones of U.S. State Department and Diplomats
BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released
An analysis of new samples of BlackMatter ransomware for Windows and Linux has revealed the extent to which the operators have continually added new features and encryption capabilities in successive iterations over a three-month period. No fewer than 10 Windows and two Linux versions of the ransomware have been observed in the wild to date, Group-IB threat researcher Andrei … [Read more...] about BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released
Insurance Firm CNA Financial Reportedly Paid Hackers $40 Million in Ransom
U.S. insurance giant CNA Financial reportedly paid $40 million to a ransomware gang to recover access to its systems following an attack in March, making it one the most expensive ransoms paid to date. The development was first reported by Bloomberg, citing "people with knowledge of the attack." The adversary that staged the intrusion is said to have allegedly demanded $60 … [Read more...] about Insurance Firm CNA Financial Reportedly Paid Hackers $40 Million in Ransom
Microsoft Windows XP Source Code Reportedly Leaked Online
Microsoft's long-lived operating system Windows XP—that still powers over 1% of all laptops and desktop computers worldwide—has had its source code leaked online, allegedly, along with Windows Server 2003. Yes, you heard that right. The source code for Microsoft's 19-year-old operating system was published as a torrent file on notorious bulletin board website 4chan, and it's … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows XP Source Code Reportedly Leaked Online