Category: Cybersecurity

Heightened cyber activity linked to Tehran is expected to target governments, businesses and infrastructure across several regions, according to a senior cyber-intelligence official at a major technology company, who warned that Iranian-aligned hacking groups are preparing a broader digital campaign that could extend well beyond the Middle East.John Hultquist, a prominent cyber threat analyst who leads intelligence work within Google’s security division, said Iranian operators are likely to expand operations against the United States and its Gulf partners through tactics

Cardano’s cryptocurrency ADA has entered the Swiss retail landscape through a new payment integration allowing customers to spend the digital asset at 137 SPAR supermarkets across Switzerland. The development follows a collaboration between Cardano-linked payment infrastructure and Swiss crypto-finance firm DFX. swiss, enabling ADA transactions at checkout using existing point-of-sale systems.Shoppers at participating SPAR outlets can now pay with ADA through a system that connects Cardano’s blockchain network to the OpenCryptoPay infrastructure operated by DFX. swiss. The integration allows digital

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched a new social trading network called Orbit, integrating discussion and strategy-sharing tools into its platform as exchanges compete to deepen user engagement and transparency in digital-asset markets.Orbit allows traders to share insights, discuss market movements and publish strategies within the OKX mobile application. The feature aims to transform trading activity into a community-driven environment where participants can observe market thinking, compare strategies and track the performance of selected traders.OKX said the initiative is designed to

Chainlink’s derivatives market has contracted sharply as risk appetite across digital assets weakens, with futures open interest tied to the token dropping by about 44 per cent from its earlier peak, signalling a shift in trader sentiment and a pullback in speculative positioning.Market data tracking derivatives activity shows the decline occurring alongside a short-term recovery in Chainlink’s price, a pattern that analysts say reflects a cautious market rather than the return of aggressive bullish momentum. The structure visible on daily

Heavy withdrawals from cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in the United States interrupted a period of strong investor demand, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum products registering sizeable net outflows after several weeks of steady inflows that had buoyed digital asset markets.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds collectively recorded net outflows of about $227.9 million during the latest trading sessions, while spot Ethereum ETFs saw withdrawals totalling roughly $90.9 million. The reversal followed a sequence of positive inflows that had reflected renewed institutional appetite for

Artificial intelligence is intensifying a growing security challenge inside organisations as employees and malicious insiders exploit powerful digital tools in ways that expose companies to significant operational and financial risk. A new industry analysis warns that the rapid adoption of AI systems across workplaces has transformed insider threats from an IT concern into a wider business risk that senior leadership must address urgently.Security researchers say misuse of generative AI platforms, combined with careless behaviour by employees, has created fresh vulnerabilities

Google has issued an urgent security update for its Chrome browser to address multiple vulnerabilities that could expose users to cyberattacks, including flaws capable of enabling remote code execution or system compromise.The patch, deployed through the Chrome stable channel on March 3, targets ten security weaknesses identified by Google engineers and external researchers. Three of the issues are classified as critical, while seven carry high-severity ratings. Security specialists warn that such flaws, if left unpatched, could allow attackers to manipulate

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a coordinated malware campaign that uses fabricated venture capital identities on LinkedIn to target professionals in cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors, employing deceptive CAPTCHA prompts to trick victims into executing malicious commands on their own computers.Security analysts say the operation combines social engineering, phishing and cross-platform malware delivery, focusing on individuals likely to be involved in blockchain startups, token projects and digital asset investment. By posing as venture capital executives seeking partnerships or investment opportunities, the attackers

A high-severity flaw in Google Chrome has raised security concerns after researchers demonstrated that malicious browser extensions could manipulate the Gemini artificial intelligence panel and obtain elevated access to sensitive user permissions, including the camera, microphone and local files.The vulnerability centred on the integration between Chrome extensions and the Gemini AI interface embedded within the browser. Security analysts reported that rogue extensions were able to bypass intended permission boundaries and interact with Gemini’s user interface components, potentially enabling attackers to

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sharp rise in attempts to compromise internet-connected surveillance cameras across the Middle East, attributing the activity to groups believed to be linked with infrastructure associated with Iran. Analysts say the attacks coincide with heightened geopolitical tensions in the region and appear aimed at gathering intelligence and potentially disrupting critical operations.Security specialists monitoring global network traffic reported that thousands of connected cameras and video recorders have been probed or accessed through automated scanning and exploitation tools.