Members of Parliament targeted in a suspected China-backed espionage campaign weren’t informed because the attack was thwarted and didn’t affect them, says a spokesperson for the Speaker’s office. The statement comes a day after parliamentarians called out the government for not informing them that they had been targeted for a pixel reconnaissance cyber attack launched … Read more
Israel is still routing Iran in the real world impacts of cyberattacks, even if the Islamic Republic has rallied to cause increased harm to Israeli websites and through its social media influence campaigns, former IDF Intelligence Corps Unit 8200 Col. (res.) and Team 8 Chief Ideation Officer Bobby Gilburd said. Speaking to The Jerusalem … Read more
All London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada on Tuesday morning, two days after the B.C.-based company announced it was dealing with a “cybersecurity incident.” A statement issued by the company at 7:20 a.m. PT Tuesday said its stores “will remain temporarily closed … until further notice while continuing to provide customers with urgent pharmacy care.” … Read more
This photograph taken on April 26, 2024 shows the headquarters of the French multinational information technology company ATOS in Bezons, near Paris. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images) Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Struggling IT firm Atos on Monday said that it had received an offer … Read more
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Monday said it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors to try and protect patient data, following the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. The company also confirmed that files containing personal information were compromised in the breach. “This attack was conducted by malicious threat actors, and we … Read more
Sora Shimazaki / Pexels It’s an age-old question among Apple fans: Does your Mac need antivirus software? Traditionally, the popular answer has been no — Macs have strong built-in protections, the argument goes, and antivirus apps can potentially slow down your computer. In the end, the trade-off didn’t seem to be worth it. But is … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends There are some applications you have to install on every PC. Maybe a retail worker told you about one years ago, or maybe you finally found an app after digging for one for hours. Some PC apps are installed on millions — and sometimes even billions — of PCs even if they … Read more
Pouria Zeraati, a prominent dissident Iranian TV presenter who recently survived a stabbing attack outside his home, revealed a deceitful attempt to compromise his security through a bogus interview request – according to a report by The Jewish Chronicle (JC). The attacker, posing as a journalist from The Jerusalem Post, aimed to lure Zeraati … Read more
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the powerful tool behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT, could push the capabilities of cyberattacks to new heights while also offering new defence mechanisms, but most organisations are still learning to harness the tool, according to one of Microsoft’s leading AI experts. “AI is an incredibly powerful technology, and so it’s … Read more
SINGAPORE: Have you been bombarded with prompts to reset your Apple ID password? You might be the target of hackers trying to get your personal details. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) on Tuesday (Apr 9) warned iPhone users that they should press “don’t allow” if they are prompted to reset their passwords. There … Read more
