The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new bulletin warning of growing cyber risks originating from Iranian-linked groups. This alert follows heightened geopolitical tensions and recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), the current conflict involving Iran has created a more dangerous threat landscape. The…
A dangerous mobile malware named SparkKitty has been uncovered in apps across both Google Play and the Apple App Store. This new threat targets Android and iOS users by accessing their photo galleries, with the goal of extracting sensitive data like cryptocurrency recovery phrases. SparkKitty is believed to be an advanced version of SparkCat, a…
Predatory Sparrow hackers, linked to Israel, target Iran’s financial system in a cyberwar, escalating tensions with significant digital attacks and disruptions.
Steel Producer Shuts Down Operations to Contain Threat Nucor Corporation, North America’s top steel manufacturer, has confirmed that cybercriminals stole data during a recent security breach. The company employs over 32,000 people across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Its annual revenue surpassed $30 billion in 2024. Last month, Nucor took some systems offline to limit…
Over 170,000 Records Left Unprotected Online Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has uncovered a major data exposure incident involving a large real estate management firm. The database, left unencrypted and open to the public, contained over 170,000 sensitive records. Weighing in at 116.24 gigabytes, the database included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, home addresses,…
Fake Wallet Popup Targets Crypto Users CoinMarketCap, a trusted crypto data platform, was recently targeted in a supply chain attack. The breach led to users being shown fake Web3 wallet popups. Those who connected wallets through the popup had their cryptocurrency stolen. The attackers used a vulnerability linked to a “doodle” image on the site’s…