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UP STF Busts Gang of Computer Engineer Who Defrauded SGPGI Neurologist Dr. Ruchika of Rs 2.8 Crore
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested six computer engineer in Lucknow for defrauding Dr. Ruchika Tandon, a neurologist at SGPGIMS, of Rs 2.8 crore. The scammer posed as government official, falsely accused her of money laundering, and tricked her into revealing sensitive banking detail. Authorities seized Rs 30 lakh, mobile phone, and banking kit during the arrest.
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Iranian Hacker Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaign
Cybersecurity researcher at Recorded Future Insikt Group uncovered new infrastructure by Iranian threat group GreenCharlie, linked to APT42 and others. Using dynamic DNS provider, the group registered phishing domain to target U.S. political campaign. The malware, including POWERSTAR and GORBLE, is deployed through phishing and social engineering. Communication with Iran-based IP and usage of Proton VPN was also noted.
Read moreTelegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France for Content Moderation Failure
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France due to claim of inadequate content moderation on the platform, which authorities say has become a hub for cybercrime, drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud. Telegram, with over 950 million user, defended itself, stating it complies with E.U. law and is not responsible for platform abuse.
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A new leak might have revealed the top-tier GPU in the RDNA 4 line will be the AMD RX 8700 XT
New leak suggest AMD upcoming RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 8000-series GPU, led by the RX 8700 XT, feature up to 56 CU, 16GB VRAM, and GDDR6 memory. Additional leak hint at four other SKU with varied Infinity Cache size. Expected to debut at CES 2025, these mid-range card could be AMD next step before the higher-end RDNA 5 series launch.
Read moreIT admin charged with extorting employer by locking down hundreds of workstation
Daniel Rhyne, a 57-year-old from Kansas City, faces charge for allegedly locking down his New Jersey employer network and demanding ransom. He reset password, deleted backup, and used tool like PaPasswd to alter credential to “TheFr0zenCrew!”. The FBI investigation led to charge of extortion, computer damage, and wire fraud, potentially resulting in up to 35 year in prison.
Read moreGoogle increase Chrome bug bounty reward up to $250,000
Google celebrates Chrome 16th anniversary by enhancing its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP), offering up to $250,000 for non-sandboxed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. New reward range from $1,000 to $30,000 based on severity, with up to $250,128 for MiraclePtr bypasses. The update aim to attract more in-depth vulnerability research and incentivize high-quality reporting from security researcher worldwide.
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America Has More Latitude With Israel Than It Thinks
U.S. pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to alter his Gaza strategy may be more effective than commonly believed. Despite skepticism about U.S. influence, a recent survey suggest that real pressure, such as conditioning military aid, could significantly reduce Israeli public support for the war. This might accelerate a peaceful resolution, countering assumption that U.S. leverage is ineffective.
Read moreIndia, NATO and the SCO: Why the South Asian Country Should Convene a Dialogue between Both Organization
In July 2024, two major summits—NATO in Washington, DC, and SCO in Astana—highlighted global division. India, showing apparent ambivalence towards SCO, could leverage this moment to host a dialogue between NATO and SCO. This move would reassert India role as a unifying force, demonstrating its commitment to global peace and non-alignment amid geopolitical tensions.
Read moreUPI surpasses worlds leading digital payment platforms with this 'record'
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has processed a record-breaking Rs 131 lakh crore in transactions this year, reflecting a remarkable growth in digital payments. This milestone showcases the increasing adoption of UPI across various sectors. In comparison, the previous year saw transactions totaling Rs 80 lakh crore. The growth underscores UPI expanding role in India's financial ecosystem.
Read moreHow AitM Phishing Attack Bypass MFA and EDR—and How to Fight Back
AitM phishing use tools to intercept and manipulate user logins by acting as a proxy between the user and a legitimate login page. This technique allows attacker to steal credential and access live session, bypassing traditional security measure like MFA. These toolkit, including reverse proxies and browser-based methods, make detecting and preventing such attack challenging.
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