Shashank Shekhar

Sep 26, 2024 | news.cloudsek.com | Shashank Shekhar

In today’s world, the alarming rise of cyber attacks and deepfake scams, previously only encountered in science fiction, has led to widespread confusion and a loss of trust among those who fall victim to these deceptive schemes. Imagine waking up one morning to find your entire online presence – your digital life’s work – has vanished overnight. This nightmare became a reality for Ranveer Allahbadia, better known to his millions of followers as BeerBiceps.

Aug 11, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shashank Shekhar

India concluded the Paris Olympics with one silver and five bronze medals, falling short of the expectations set by the 2020 Tokyo Games. Despite the disappointment in badminton, boxing, and archery, six fourth-place finishes showed potential. India's medal tally placed it 71st among 84 nations, despite improved training facilities and significant government spending. India medal winners at Paris Olympics 2024.

Jul 30, 2024 | news.cloudsek.com | Shashank Shekhar

A new, more insidious version of the Android spyware Mandrake has been uncovered, hiding within seemingly innocent apps available on Google Play. This digital menace, capable of stealing sensitive data, recording screen activity, and even controlling your device, has infected over 32,000 unsuspecting users. The Mandrake MenaceKaspersky, a leading cybersecurity firm, recently reported the presence of a new Mandrake variant in five applications available on Google Play.

Jul 19, 2024 | news.cloudsek.com | Shashank Shekhar

Commuters grounded, business operations halted, and a scramble for manual workarounds – that was the scene on Friday as a tech glitch triggered by a cybersecurity update caused widespread disruption worldwide. The finger of blame points to a recent update for CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor, a cybersecurity product widely used for endpoint protection. The update, unfortunately, harbored a bug that sent many Windows systems into a tailspin, triggering the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).

Jul 19, 2024 | news.cloudsek.com | Shashank Shekhar

The Indian crypto exchange WazirX fell victim to a massive cyberattack on July 18, 2024. The breach resulted in the theft of approximately $230 million worth of digital assets, representing nearly half of the exchange’s total holdings. The Anatomy of the BreachFindings by CloudSEK researchers show that the attackers targeted a multi-signature Ethereum (ETH) and ERC-20 token wallet belonging to WazirX.