CyberNews Global law enforcement agencies have made significant strides in disrupting West African crime syndicates with the latest installment of Interpol’s Jackal operations. The international effort, known as Jackal IV, has resulted in the arrest of 58 suspects and identification of 263 more individuals linked to organized crime groups. At the center of attention are Black … Read more
Thieves are using fake Apple support AI calls to trick victims into handing over sensitive information, leaving their devices vulnerable to theft and financial loss. In a disturbing trend, scammers have been posing as representatives from Apple’s technical support team, contacting individuals whose devices have been reported stolen or suspected of being compromised. The goal … Read more
A Critical Gitea Vulnerability is Being Actively Exploited, Delivering Malicious Payloads to Affected Users Gitea, a popular open-source Git repository manager, has been hit by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that’s being actively exploited in the wild. Attackers are targeting this flaw to deliver miner-like payloads, effectively turning compromised Gitea instances into cryptocurrency … Read more
**Newly Discovered SLEEPWALKER Backdoor Allows Attackers to Bypass Security Measures** A critical vulnerability has been discovered in various systems, allowing attackers to inject malicious code and gain unauthorized access. Dubbed SLEEPWALKER, this stealthy backdoor exploits a weakness in the way certain software processes packets of data, making it possible for hackers to bypass security measures … Read more
Global authorities have made a significant dent in cybercrime operations, with INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV netting 58 arrests and identifying over 263 suspects worldwide. The operation, which involved law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, targeted organized crime groups that have been using sophisticated cyber tactics to defraud victims. At the heart of this global crackdown … Read more
A critical vulnerability in the widely used open source software development platform Gitea has been exploited in the wild by attackers. According to a warning issued by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), organizations that haven’t patched the flaw are at risk of remote code execution attacks. Gitea, which provides Git hosting, code … Read more
A sensitive data breach has hit Nutex Health Inc., a healthcare management and operations company based in Houston. According to an SEC filing, hackers gained unauthorized access to the company’s network, potentially exposing confidential or private information related to patients, employees, providers, business and financial operations, and intellectual property. The breach occurred when hackers accessed … Read more
Nigeria Takes Bold Steps Towards Sovereign Cloud Initiative, Boosting National Security and Economy In a significant move towards strengthening its digital sovereignty, Nigeria has launched a comprehensive initiative to create its own sovereign cloud infrastructure. This ambitious project aims to reduce reliance on foreign data storage and cloud providers, enhance national security, and drive economic … Read more
A new wave of highly convincing phishing attacks has emerged, targeting Apple device owners who have reported their devices stolen. The scammers use artificial intelligence (AI) to pose as genuine Apple support agents, tricking victims into revealing sensitive information that can be used for malicious purposes. This alarming trend highlights the ever-evolving tactics used by … Read more
A Critical Vulnerability in Gitea, a popular open-source platform for managing Git repositories, has been actively exploited by attackers. The vulnerability, a Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw, allows hackers to inject malicious code on compromised servers, potentially leading to data breaches and unauthorized access. Gitea is widely used by developers and organizations to manage their … Read more