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Attractive Ads, Heavy Loss: How Social Media Scams Are Becoming a Powerful Cyber Weapon

46+ min ago  (451+ words) Attractive advertisements appearing on social media platforms are no longer just tools for shopping or investment opportunities. They are rapidly becoming one of the most effective and easiest weapons for cyber fraudsters. From "299 shopping deals to guaranteed stock market profits,…...

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Two Former Cybersecurity Experts Sentenced to Four Years in Black Cat Ransomware Case

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (309+ words) The convicted individuals include a former incident response manager from Sygnia and a ransomware negotiator from Digital Mint. Along with a third accomplice, they were found guilty of participating as affiliates of the Black Cat ransomware operation between May 2023 and…...

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NSA Tests Anthropic's Mythos AI Model to Detect Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Systems

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (354+ words) New Delhi. The US National Security Agency is testing Anthropic's advanced AI model, Mythos, to identify possible security vulnerabilities in widely used software systems, including those developed by Microsoft. The move signals a shift toward AI-driven cyber defence, with early…...

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French Government Agency Data Breach Exposes Over 1 Crore Citizen Records

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (318+ words) Paris. French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspect after a major data breach at France Titres, also known as ANTS, the government agency responsible for issuing and managing administrative documents. Investigators allege that the suspect stole a large volume of…...

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IP Fraud Emerges as New Weapon in Global Cybercrime Networks

23+ hour, 7+ min ago  (338+ words) Cybersecurity experts say organised scam compounds operating in parts of Southeast Asia are adopting a structured model in which teams handle technical development, marketing and victim interaction separately. This corporate-style structure has made brand impersonation one of the most scalable…...

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Whats App IP Protection Setting Offers Extra Privacy Layer for Voice and Video Calls

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (261+ words) A privacy feature in Whats App allows users to hide their IP address during voice and video calls by routing calls in a way that helps prevent the other caller from seeing the user's IP address. The setting is presented…...

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Algoritha & Tsaaro Forge Strategic Tie-Up: DFIR Meets Data Privacy Powerhouse

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (316+ words) Under this partnership, Algoritha will collaborate with Tsaaro Consulting as its trusted privacy and data protection partner to strengthen enterprise-wide privacy governance, compliance, and regulatory readiness initiatives. The engagement will focus on building scalable and future-ready privacy frameworks aligned with…...

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Stealth Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets Government Systems: New Malware Uses Obfuscation And Staged Payloads To Evade Detection

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (387+ words) The attack has been linked to personnel from the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) and PPIC3 units. Threat actors reportedly impersonated an internal consultant and referenced a legitimate government initiative known as the "Safe Jail Project" to increase credibility and trick…...

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Android Users Warned As Morpheus Malware Mimics Routine System Updates

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (337+ words) Android users are being warned to treat routine-looking system updates with caution after reports highlighted Morpheus, a spyware threat that disguises itself as a harmless Android update while collecting large amounts of user data from infected devices. The threat was…...

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How Social Media Platforms Are Becoming A Hunting Ground For Cyber Criminals: Know In Detail

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (100+ words) You must Enable Two Step Verification in Whats App. Steps are given below: To deactivate your Whats App account through email, you can send a request to Whats App at email ID support@whatsapp. com as per following: Body of…...