Microsoft has issued a warning about a surge in tax-themed email attacks using PDFs and QR codes to deliver malware. As Tax Day approaches in the United States on April 15, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting individuals and businesses by leveraging tax-related themes to trick users into revealing sensitive information or infecting systems with malicious software. […]
In a significant development related to the WazirX hack, the Delhi Consumer Commission has dismissed a plea filed by 40 investors affected by the 2022 cyberattack, which resulted in the loss of over ₹7 crore. The court ruled that the issue does not fall under its jurisdiction, as the dispute involves complex financial transactions and […]
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]