The Latest Breaking News on Cybersecurity

WhatsApp could disappear from UK over privacy concerns, ministers told

‘Intentional ambiguity’ over end-to-end encryption in online safety bill could lead to messaging app being withdrawn

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

Organisations concerned despite improvement in risk index

Corporate cyber-attack risks in Asia-Pacific dropped to a moderate level last year, in line with the global trend, yet 78% of surveyed organisations worldwide expect successful attacks to take place in 2023, according to a recent survey.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2023

Beware of UPI frauds, says Prakasam SP

‘’As payments using UPI increase, so do cases of fraud,’‘ the SP observed after a review of cybercrimes in the district.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Majority of SIM cards activated with fake identities procured from other States

A majority of the 55,000-odd SIM cards, found to have been activated with fake identities in Tamil Nadu, were procured from other States

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

WD Warns Customers That Hackers Stole Their Data

Western Digital has released a press release with details on the latest security breach along with plans to restore online store access.

Tom’s Hardware · May 6, 2023

Boot Guard Keys From MSI Hack Posted, Many PCs Vulnerable

Hackers will be able to sign modified software and firmware and bypass Boot Guard, so please ensure any updates come from official sources.

Tom’s Hardware · May 6, 2023

Twitter admits to ‘security incident’ involving Circles tweets

Feature allows users to set a list of friends and post tweets that only they are supposed to be able to read

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023

The FBI's Anti-Encryption Campaign

The loss of public key encryption service providers would make us all more vulnerable, both physically and financially.

Reason · May 5, 2023

Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up

The former chief security officer for Uber has been sentenced to probation for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Malicious Android apps are signing users up for paid subscriptions — delete these now

These malicious apps could secretly be draining your bank account by signing you up for paid subscription services against your will.

Tom’s Guide · May 4, 2023