Data Breach
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A newly uncovered Magecart campaign is compromising online shopping platforms using stealthy JavaScript to silently harvest customers' credit card data. This multi-phase attack uses advanced obfuscation, real-time data exfiltration, and persistent backdoor access to remain undetected and devastatingly effective.
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A hacker identified as @303 has allegedly breached an Indian software company on December 19, 2024, leaking a massive dataset of sensitive policyholder and admin data from companies like HDFC Ergo, Bajaj Allianz, ICICI Lombard, and more. This breach adds to the growing wave of cyberattacks targeting India’s insurance industry.
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A dangerous new malware named GIFTEDCROOK is targeting Ukrainian government systems. Disguised in phishing emails, this malware is designed to steal sensitive browser data and exfiltrate it through Telegram, making it hard to detect. Cybersecurity experts are warning that this attack is part of a growing trend in cyber-espionage by threat actors.
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Oracle has confirmed a major data breach targeting its older Gen 1 servers, exposing sensitive authentication data, usernames, and hashed passwords. The attacker gained access using an old Java exploit and demanded a $20 million ransom.
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Samsung Germany has suffered a serious data breach, with threat actors leaking 270,000 customer support tickets on hacking forums. The breach, traced back to compromised employee credentials from 2021, exposes customer names, email addresses, home addresses, order details, payment information, and tracking data—putting affected users at high risk of scams and fraud.
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A dangerous China-linked hacking group, Earth Alux, has been conducting cyber espionage attacks on major industries across Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Using advanced malware called VARGEIT, these hackers infiltrate organizations to steal sensitive data and disrupt operations.
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Indian tech giant Tata Technologies, a key player in automotive and aerospace engineering, has allegedly fallen victim to a massive ransomware attack. The Hunters International ransomware group claims to have stolen 1.4 TB of sensitive data, potentially impacting major clients like Ford, McLaren, Honda, and Airbus.
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Angel One, a leading financial services platform, has confirmed a data breach impacting 8 million users after hackers gained unauthorized access to its Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources. The breach was discovered when dark web monitoring alerts signaled potential data leakage. While the company acted quickly to secure its systems, concerns remain about how the breach occurred and its long-term implications.
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Raymond Limited, a well-known textile and clothing company, has confirmed a cyber attack on its IT systems. The breach impacted some internal infrastructure, but the company's retail stores, supply chain, and digital services continue to operate normally. The attack was detected during routine security monitoring, and immediate action was taken to isolate affected systems.
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A major security flaw in the Indian Post Office portal exposed thousands of KYC records, including Aadhaar numbers, PAN details, and personal data. The vulnerability, known as an IDOR attack, allowed unauthorized users to access sensitive data simply by altering numbers in the website’s URL. This incident highlights the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity in government platforms.