Tag: india
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Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins
Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins
Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
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‘Scamming became the new farming’: inside India’s cybercrime villages
How did an obscure district in a neglected state become India’s byword for digital deceit?On the surface, the town of Jamtara appeared no different from neighbouring districts. But, if you knew where to look, there were startling differences. In the middle of spartan villages were houses of imposing size and unusual opulence. Millions of Indians…
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Massive Tata Motors Data Leak Exposes 70+ TB of Sensitive Information
Tata Motors, India’s largest automaker and a major player in the global automotive industry, suffered a catastrophic data exposure that revealed over 70 terabytes of sensitive information through multiple security failures. The breaches, discovered in 2023, involved exposed AWS credentials on public-facing websites, encrypted keys that were easily decrypted, a Tableau backdoor with zero authentication…
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Tata Motors confirms it fixed security flaws, which exposed company and customer data
A security researcher found the Indian automotive giant exposing personal information of its customers, internal company reports, and dealers’ data. Tata confirmed it fixed the issues. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/tata-motors-confirms-it-fixed-security-flaws-that-exposed-company-and-customer-data/
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SideWinder Adopts New ClickOnce-Based Attack Chain Targeting South Asian Diplomats
A European embassy located in the Indian capital of New Delhi, as well as multiple organizations in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, have emerged as the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as SideWinder in September 2025.The activity “reveals a notable evolution in SideWinder’s TTPs, particularly the adoption of a…
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APT36 Targets Indian Government with Golang-Based DeskRAT Malware Campaign
A Pakistan-nexus threat actor has been observed targeting Indian government entities as part of spear-phishing attacks designed to deliver a Golang-based malware known as DeskRAT.The activity, observed in August and September 2025 by Sekoia, has been attributed to Transparent Tribe (aka APT36), a state-sponsored hacking group known to be active since at least 2013. It…
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Baohuo Android Malware Hijacks Telegram Accounts via Fake Telegram X
New Android malware Baohuo hijacks Telegram X accounts, stealing data and controlling chats. Over 58,000 devices infected, mainly in India and Brazil. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/baohuo-android-malware-telegram-x-hijacks-accounts/
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Baohuo Android Malware Hijacks Telegram Accounts via Fake Telegram X
New Android malware Baohuo hijacks Telegram X accounts, stealing data and controlling chats. Over 58,000 devices infected, mainly in India and Brazil. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/baohuo-android-malware-telegram-x-hijacks-accounts/
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Baohuo Android Malware Hijacks Telegram Accounts via Fake Telegram X
New Android malware Baohuo hijacks Telegram X accounts, stealing data and controlling chats. Over 58,000 devices infected, mainly in India and Brazil. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/baohuo-android-malware-telegram-x-hijacks-accounts/
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Pakistan-Linked TransparentTribe APT Deploys AI-Assisted DeskRAT Malware Against India’s BOSS Linux Systems
The post Pakistan-Linked TransparentTribe APT Deploys AI-Assisted DeskRAT Malware Against India’s BOSS Linux Systems appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pakistan-linked-transparenttribe-apt-deploys-ai-assisted-deskrat-malware-against-indias-boss-linux-systems/
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Pakistani-Linked Hacker Group Targets Indian Government
A cyber-espionage campaign by Pakistan’s TransparentTribe has been identified, targeting Indian government systems using DeskRAT First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pakistani-hacker-group-targets/
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WazirX to Resume Exchange Operations After 15-Month Hiatus Following Cyberattack
WazirX, one of India’s popular cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to restart its operations on October 24, nearly 15 months after a cyberattack forced the platform to halt all activities. The decision to resume trading follows the approval of WazirX’s restructuring plan by Singapore’s High Court. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/wazirx-to-resume-trading-after-cyberattack/
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WazirX to Resume Exchange Operations After 15-Month Hiatus Following Cyberattack
WazirX, one of India’s popular cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to restart its operations on October 24, nearly 15 months after a cyberattack forced the platform to halt all activities. The decision to resume trading follows the approval of WazirX’s restructuring plan by Singapore’s High Court. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/wazirx-to-resume-trading-after-cyberattack/
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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Pakistani Cyber Actors Impersonating ‘NIC eEmail Services’ to Target Indian Government
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, email, government, group, india, infrastructure, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threatPakistan-based advanced persistent threat group APT36, also known as TransparentTribe, is actively targeting Indian government entities with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign using email lures themed as “NIC eEmail Services.” This campaign leverages lookalike domains and weaponized infrastructure to steal credentials and enable long-term espionage. The attack begins with email messages that convincingly mimic official notifications…
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Pakistani Cyber Actors Impersonating ‘NIC eEmail Services’ to Target Indian Government
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, email, government, group, india, infrastructure, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threatPakistan-based advanced persistent threat group APT36, also known as TransparentTribe, is actively targeting Indian government entities with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign using email lures themed as “NIC eEmail Services.” This campaign leverages lookalike domains and weaponized infrastructure to steal credentials and enable long-term espionage. The attack begins with email messages that convincingly mimic official notifications…
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Pakistani Cyber Actors Impersonating ‘NIC eEmail Services’ to Target Indian Government
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, email, government, group, india, infrastructure, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threatPakistan-based advanced persistent threat group APT36, also known as TransparentTribe, is actively targeting Indian government entities with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign using email lures themed as “NIC eEmail Services.” This campaign leverages lookalike domains and weaponized infrastructure to steal credentials and enable long-term espionage. The attack begins with email messages that convincingly mimic official notifications…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Bitcoin Jesus to Settle $50M Tax Charges
Also: Trader Loses $21M on Hyperliquid, Fund for Tornado Cash Dev Defense. This week, Bitcoin Jesus paid $50M to settle tax charges, a trader lost $21M on Hyperliquid, Ethereum Foundation and Keyring launched fund for Tornado Cash developers, India probing Binance traders, hackers’ $32.5M record dump and New York City launched first mayoral blockchain office.…
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Misconfigured NetcoreCloud Server Exposed 40B Records in 13.4TB of Data
A misconfigured server belonging to Indian company NetcoreCloud exposed 40 billion records and 13.4TB of data, revealing sensitive… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/misconfigured-netcorecloud-server-40-billion-records/
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58% of CISOs are boosting AI security budgets
Tags: ai, ciso, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, identity, incident response, india, intelligence, risk, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityFoundryThe takeaway: AI in cybersecurity has reached an inflection point. Whether it’s accelerating incident response, tightening identity management, or simplifying complex threat analysis, enterprises are betting big that AI-enabled tools will be essential for staying secure in an era of AI-enabled attacks.Hear more at the CSO Conference & Awards, October 2022 at the Grand Hyatt…
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GhostBat RAT Returns with Fake RTO Apps Targeting Indian Android Users with Telegram Bot-Driven Malware
A new trend of Android malware is sweeping across India, leveraging the guise of Regional Transport Office (RTO) apps to steal financial data, mine cryptocurrency, and exfiltrate SMS messages, all while secretly registering infected devices through Telegram bots. Known as GhostBat RAT, this new malware campaign has recently resurfaced. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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GhostBat RAT Returns with Fake RTO Apps Targeting Indian Android Users with Telegram Bot-Driven Malware
A new trend of Android malware is sweeping across India, leveraging the guise of Regional Transport Office (RTO) apps to steal financial data, mine cryptocurrency, and exfiltrate SMS messages, all while secretly registering infected devices through Telegram bots. Known as GhostBat RAT, this new malware campaign has recently resurfaced. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…