Colombia will host the ForkTheSystem hackathon that will take place between March 11 and 13 and will focus on blockchain technology, Web3 and NFTs. The event will be organized by Status Network with a mixed format that will be free for attendees.
The event will start with a virtual conference,…
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WhatsApp fixes bug that put user privacy at risk
WhatsApp corrected an important vulnerability present in both the consumer and business modes, whereby a cyber attacker could take control of the device by taking advantage of a call.
The vulnerability was rated as 4 or high importance…
The US proposes an alternative to avoid SIM hacking
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States proposed new rules that prevent two of the frauds that affect users the most, known as SIM duplication and transfer.
SIM duplication, known as SIM Swapping, and transfer…
Attacks on devices with ransomware on the rise
There are various types of cyberattacks. In the last year, viruses have increased due to hacking on mobile phones. One of the most popular is known as ransomware, a modality that prevents users from accessing the information on their device…
Gigabyte suffers massive attack against its servers
The Taiwanese manufacturer of computers and IT components Gigabyte was the victim this weekend of a cyberattack of ransomware that allowed criminals to seize 112GB of company data, although its operations have not been affected.
As…
ESET warns about a new type of attack against WhatsApp
The cybersecurity company ESET warned about a new attack detected in the last hours that seeks to rob users of their account on the WhatsApp messaging platform by sending a fraudulent SMS.
The cybercriminals behind the threat pose as…
A CEO suffers at least 57 “phishing” a year
The average CEO receives 57 phishing attacks a year, although all employees – not just senior executives– should be prepared for attacks by spear phishing, a targeted email scam based on spoofing from a legitimate source.
The Barracuda…
EA source codes were stolen
The video game developer and distributor Electronic Arts (EA) suffered a data breach due to an attack carried out by hackers, who stole the source code of the FIFA 21 game and the Engine.
The attack was first picked up by Vice this week…
This May 12 is the global Anti-Ransomware Day
This Wednesday, May 12, the Anti-Rransomware Day is celebrated. It was established by the cybersecurity company Kaspersky and INTERPOL to raise awareness about the effects of cyberattacks that require the payment of ransoms to people and…
Digital ruble could contain cybersecurity risks
This Wednesday, the Association of Banks of Russia (ABR) has published its comments about the digital ruble and the risks that the cryptocurrency may have directly related to cybersecurity and fraud.
As specified in the report, the…
Phishing attack and cybersecurity threats have increased
The confinement and spread of teleworking caused by the coronavirus have had major consequences for cybersecurity and only phishing scams and spam have increased more than 6,000 % since March worldwide.
The threats of phishing, together…
Phishing through URLs continues to rise
The confinement by Covid-19 generated an increase in the consumption of streaming platforms, which during the first weekend of the state of alarm increased by 108% in various regions of Europe according to Statista, something that also…