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India’s National Capital Being Turned Into No Protest Zone

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Once upon a time people in India exercised their “right to protest” in front of the ruling establishment in New Delhi free of cost, though they still needed government permissions for assembly of people for protest. However, under PM Narendra Modi, it has been abolished altogether with denotification of designated protest […]

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SlowMist identifies credential theft and wallet substitution in Udesk scripts

Blockchain security company SlowMist has uncovered malicious JavaScript associated with Udesk customer-service software that can capture website visitors’ login information and replace cryptocurrency deposit addresses, potentially exposing accounts and diverting transfers. The company disclosed its findings on 27 October after examining two JavaScript samples obtained during routine threat monitoring. Its investigation identified separate mechanisms for collecting sensitive browser data and manipulating payment destinations on three cryptocurrency trading […]

Bithumb employee system breached amid wider financial cyberattacks

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has confirmed a cyberattack on its internal employee communications system, exposing personal information and prompting an investigation into whether customer data was compromised. The exchange discovered unauthorised access to its mobile groupware system on Tuesday and disclosed the incident on Wednesday, as financial regulators examined separate security breaches at brokerage Daishin Securities and asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments. Bithumb said the […]

Instagram advertising and abandoned web tags spread iPhone spyware

Cybercriminals are exploiting Instagram advertisements and neglected website tracking code to infect vulnerable iPhones with powerful spyware, according to a joint investigation by cybersecurity firms iVerify and Report URI, tracing attacks across social media and retail websites. The researchers identified multiple delivery routes for Coruna and DarkSword, two exploit kits capable of compromising devices and extracting sensitive information. Their findings, published on 21 and 22 October, show […]

Electrum patches bitcoin wallet flaw exploited by rogue servers

Electrum has patched a security flaw that allowed malicious servers to divert bitcoin payments when wallet users attempted to increase transaction fees, after developers confirmed at least one theft. The developers released version 4.8.3 on 24 October and urged users of earlier versions to upgrade. Their security advisory classified the vulnerability as high severity and said some servers had exploited it against customers. Two users reported suspicious […]

IUML expels businessman as Doha burglary probe widens

LiteLLM investigation traces GitHub intrusion to October 10

Attackers infiltrated LiteLLM’s GitHub organisation eleven days before distributing malware through its software releases, with newly recovered records showing credential-stealing workflows operating on October 10 and 12. Security company Socket identified two malicious workflow commits in the BerriAI/litellm repository, while LiteLLM’s investigation confirmed that stolen credentials from the earlier intrusion helped attackers manipulate its October 21 release process. The findings establish a longer period of unauthorised access […]

Prime Minister Ridiculing Leader Of Opposition At World Summit Is Ridiculous

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister is entitled to criticise the Leader of the Opposition forcefully, but the dignity of the office calls for a distinction between robust political criticism and personal ridicule. Nevertheless, PM Narendra Modi ridiculed his rival LoP Rahul Gandhi on 22 October 2026 at a World Summit organised by NDTV, where […]

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BJP leader denies prior knowledge of Qatar robbery

Welsh organisations reprimanded over theft of children’s data

Britain’s data protection regulator has reprimanded two Welsh organisations after ransomware attackers exploited a 12-year-old account protected by the password “Password1”, stealing personal information belonging to 3,300 people, most of them children. The Information Commission’s Office (ICO) identified serious security failures at Ogi Networks Limited, an IT service provider, and the Local Government Data Unit – Wales, known as Data Cymru, following its investigation into the November […]

US agencies identify 600 victims of SafePay ransomware

US cybersecurity authorities have warned that SafePay ransomware operators have compromised at least 600 organisations worldwide, including critical infrastructure providers, and urged businesses to strengthen network defences against further attacks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the joint advisory on Tuesday alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Secret Service and law enforcement partners in Britain and Germany. It describes SafePay as one of the […]

Google identifies China-linked exploitation of BeyondTrust security flaw

Google has warned that a suspected China-linked espionage group exploited a critical vulnerability in BeyondTrust remote support systems, gaining privileged access and establishing mechanisms to remain inside compromised networks. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-102764, was disclosed on 15 October after investigators identified attacks dating to 29 August. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and its Mandiant division attributed the activity to Armory Castle, previously tracked as UNC5221, and warned that […]

Researchers trace 20,000 scam domains to Help TDS

Cybersecurity researchers have identified more than 20,000 Cloudflare Pages subdomains used by a longstanding operation that redirects internet users to fraudulent technical support centres. Infoblox said its investigation, published on Thursday, linked the Help Traffic Distribution System, or Help TDS, to Hotejka, a Russian-language affiliate programme believed to be a successor to the previously exposed ROI777 network. The assessment rests on historical domain records, shared infrastructure, persistent […]

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Ransomware attackers target families as artificial intelligence spreads

Ransomware gangs are threatening employees’ families while deploying artificial intelligence in attacks on corporate systems, a global survey published on Wednesday found. Cybersecurity company Semperis said 37% of respondents who experienced intimidation reported threats against relatives or friends, while 84% of surveyed ransomware incidents involved attackers exploiting artificial intelligence. The findings underline how criminals are combining technical intrusions with personal pressure to extract payments. The 2026 Ransomware […]

Meta notifies 1,500 after GitHub code theft

Meta has begun notifying approximately 1,500 people after attackers accessed its GitHub repositories using stolen employee credentials, obtaining software code and personal information belonging largely to employees in the United States. The company said notifications began on Tuesday, 13 October, several weeks after its security team discovered the intrusion. An outside group had used credentials stolen from an employee to enter repositories containing business information associated with […]

Amit Shah’s Prediction Of Big Win For BJP In 2029 Lok Sabha Polls Has To Be Taken Seriously

By Arun Srivastava BJP’s second in command, Amit Shah has been aggressively deploying tactical counters and localized statecraft to retrieve his long-standing “Chanakya” reputation following recent legislative and coalition challenges. While political shifts after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections forced a more collaborative alliance approach, his October 13 observation that the Congress party will face […]

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Fake Marketplace adverts exploit users’ names to solicit replies

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a text-message scam that places recipients’ names on fabricated Facebook Marketplace listings, encouraging them to respond to enquiries about goods they never offered for sale. The scheme, described by Malwarebytes researcher Pieter Arntz on 6 October, uses an apparently ordinary buyer enquiry accompanied by an image resembling a Marketplace advertisement. The message asks, “Is this still available for purchase?”, while the supposed seller […]

Qilin and Settra exploit patched Palo Alto VPN flaw

Ransomware operators Qilin and Settra are exploiting a five-month-old vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ remote-access software to penetrate corporate networks, cybersecurity company ReliaQuest warned on 9 October. The activity targets CVE-2026-0257, an authentication bypass flaw affecting certain configurations of GlobalProtect, the virtual private network service used by organisations to give employees access to internal systems. Palo Alto Networks issued fixes on 13 May, but attacks against unprotected […]

Ledger reseller investigation widens as theft estimates rise

Ledger is investigating suspected cryptocurrency thefts involving wallets sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, as blockchain investigators raise their estimated losses beyond $86 million. The hardware wallet manufacturer has asked CryptoBilis to suspend sales and shipments while it examines complaints from customers whose digital assets disappeared. Ledger has not confirmed the total stolen, established how many people were affected or identified the cause of the reported losses. […]

Dubai Police study flags growing threat to digital evidence

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Police has warned that increasingly convincing artificial intelligence deepfakes could undermine confidence in genuine photographs, videos and recordings, creating new obstacles for criminal investigations and digital security. A study prepared by the force’s Future Foresight Centre says the challenge is expanding beyond identifying fabricated material to establishing that authentic content has not been manipulated. It identifies potential consequences for public safety, information […]

Malicious GitHub workflows expose credentials across hundreds of repositories

Hackers have compromised hundreds of GitHub repositories by inserting malicious automation workflows designed to steal SSH keys, cloud credentials and access tokens, with security researchers confirming the theft of 26 secrets from 13 repositories. Cybersecurity company GitGuardian identified 772 affected public repositories belonging to 373 users and organisations during an attack campaign spanning August 31 to September 30. The malicious workflows targeted 2,577 secrets, although the overwhelming […]

EY breach reaches Goldman Sachs, Man Group clients

Ernst & Young has notified clients linked to Goldman Sachs’ wealth management business and hedge fund Man Group that personal and financial information was compromised through a technology platform used to support EY’s tax services. The disclosures broaden the known impact of a cyber incident first reported to US regulators in July. Affected information included names, addresses, tax identifiers, email addresses and financial details connected with investment […]