Security flaw in Punjab State Power Corporation made consumer data accessible to Hackers
A “security flaw” in the Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) website has made consumer data accessible to hackers, according to cybersecurity analyst and ethical hacker Sunny Nehra. The government-owned power utility has around 95 lakh consumers across Punjab. Nehra said that he discovered the alleged loophole in the PSPCL website while testing out its security when a friend of […]
Log4j vulnerability to affect millions of devices: US Gov
Top US government cybersecurity officials have cautioned that Log4j vulnerability will affect millions of devices. Advanced hackers will have a field day with the vulnerabilities, ZDNet reported quoting top US government officials. This vulnerability is one of the most serious that I’ve seen in my entire career, if not the most serious,” Jen Easterly, director […]
Hackers Impersonate Amnesty International to Spread Fake ‘Anti-Virus’ Malware
Hackers have impersonated human rights organization, Amnesty International, to distribute malware that purports to be security software designed to safeguard against NSO Group’s Pegasus surveillanceware. Through a fake site, hackers posed their malware as a legitimate antivirus tool that promises to protect against the Pegasus spyware, duping many to download and install the Sarwent malware. The […]