In a recent study, Cornell University researchers have uncovered a startling new threat to cybersecurity: the use of AI models to steal passwords by analyzing the acoustic side-channel, or the sounds made while typing on a keyboard. This AI model achieved an alarming 95% accuracy rate in stealing passwords — the highest accuracy seen without the use of a language model, which emphasizes the need for increased vigilance in digital security.
Paying off ransom in exchange for information isn’t a new concerning tangent for the cybersecurity Ninjas. However, the UK has been recently bombarded with a series of ransomware attacks, especially steered towards the police and the education sector.
Cyber actors have been exploiting different online means to trick people and demand hefty ransom. They gain unauthorized access to systems and then steal, encrypt, or intercept sensitive information to blackmail reputed companies.
Attachment-based malware threats are not dying out, they are now a persistent threat. Researchers discovered a new ransomware threat, MortalKombat, in early 2023 that spreads through phishing emails and targets victims worldwide. MortalKombat and Tengyun Snake are the emerging email threats that made experts wonder whether detection-based approaches are enough today.
For obvious reasons, banking and financial institutions have always been easy targets for malicious actors. Microsoft has recently uncovered banking AitM phishing and BEC attacks to expose the underbelly of the cyber threat landscape affecting the financial industry.
With cybercrimes rising, you need to learn to ward off cyber attacks, which can only be done with proper, updated knowledge of cybersecurity’s latest developments. Here is the latest cybersecurity news of the week.
If you think iOS devices are tamper-proof, you might be mistaken because Operation Triangulation has proved otherwise. The novel ‘zero-click’ compromise uses stealthy root privilege malware to hack into iOS systems indicating the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures for iPhones as well.
Microsoft Azure’s virtual machines (VMs) have fallen victim to what cybersecurity experts consider to be one of the most sophisticated financially-motivated cyberattacks. The security breach has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, raising serious questions about the security of cloud computing environments.
The threat actor IntelBroker stole the sensitive information of 11 million Weee customers and posted the database on a hacker forum, risking the lives of these individuals. This article delves deep into the incident sharing how it occurred, what is currently happening, and how to stay safe.
Callback phishing, the latest trick in the attackers’ pockets, can bypass email filters because they do not contain attachments and links with malware. Hence, email filters fail to red-flag them. This article discusses callback phishing so individuals and cyber security teams can remain vigilant about such attacks.
Every second counts when your organization experiences a data breach. Having a response plan ready before a data breach happens is critical, so you know the steps to respond quickly to minimize the damage. This article discusses how your enterprise can respond to a data breach by taking proactive measures.
The hacker, BlueHornet, has taunted social media giant, TikTok, claiming responsibility for 2 billion data breach records and sensitive backend source code. This article summarizes the events of the TikTok breach, shares the discovery and denial of the data breach, and how you can protect yourself.
Volexity’s cybersecurity researchers have revealed mass exploitation of Zimbra Collaboration’s mail server due to a zero-day vulnerability with the previously discovered RCE exploit. Here is how the Zimba hack took place, how many were affected worldwide, how the Zimba hack works, and how you can keep yourself safe.
Data privacy and protection are probably 2 of your biggest concerns when running a business only.
So we’re going to talk about 11 ways you can do to protect user data, the difference between data privacy and protection, data protection laws, and other important information you should know about online safety.
Here at DuoCircle, we pride ourselves on staying a step ahead of the competition to make sure that your Inbox is always safe, secure and private. One of the most important ways we can help keep you safe is by keeping you informed about the industry, specifically when it comes to email privacy and security. Given how much coverage these topics are currently being given, we thought it was the perfect time to help make sure you understand what the fuss is about, how our industry’s leaders are reacting, and what we’re doing here at DuoCircle to secure your sensitive information. (more…)
