Asad Ali, Author at CyberCentric

Sep42025 by Asad AliNo Comments

Cyber Revolution Summit 2025 – Kuwait: Harnessing Innovation for a Safer Cyber Future

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Kuwait City, Kuwait – As Kuwait continues its rapid digital advancement across government, critical infrastructure, and enterprise sectors, cybersecurity threats are growing in complexity and scale. In response, TraiCon Events proudly presents the Cyber Revolution Summit – Kuwait, set to take place on November 20, 2025, at a premier venue in Kuwait City. This exclusive summit is designed to convene over 350 pre-qualified cybersecurity professionals, including CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, Risk Managers, and Government Officials, to collaborate on driving cyber resilience across the nation. Key Highlights Visionary Keynotes delivered by national cybersecurity authorities and international technology leaders Expert Panel Discussions exploring:Nation-wide Cyber Resilience StrategiesRisk Ma...

Jul242025 by Asad AliNo Comments

Qantas Breach Exposes Millions: Hackers Target Airline’s Call Centre in High-Stakes Cyber Heist

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Australian airline Qantas disclosed a significant cyber breach stemming from a targeted attack on a third-party call-center system in Manila. The attack began on July 2, giving cybercriminals access to names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and frequent flyer details affecting around 5.7 million customers. Fortunately, no financial or passport information was compromised. Tactics & Attribution The breach is believed to be orchestrated by the Scattered Spider hacking group, known for “vishing” attacks and help-desk impersonation. A suspected ransom demand was reportedly made, though this has not been confirmed by Qantas. Aftermath & Response Qantas initiated phased notifications and tightened its security protocols. The airline confirmed cooperation with the...

Jul242025 by Asad AliNo Comments

Massive Infostealer Leak Exposes Up to 16 Billion Credentials

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The Largest Credential Dump on Record In what cybersecurity researchers are calling one of the largest credential leaks ever recorded, approximately 16 billion login details have surfaced online, stemming from a massive aggregation of data stolen by infostealer malware. According to a report published by Cybernews, the exposed trove consists of over 30 distinct datasets, some containing billions of records each. Although many of these records are likely duplicates, the sheer scale of the leak has alarmed experts worldwide. Recent Data, High Exploitability The leaked data includes usernames, passwords, URLs, session cookies, and authentication tokens, all harvested from devices infected by various infostealer strains over the past several years. What sets this leak apart is its re...

Jul222025 by Asad AliNo Comments

Marks & Spencer Battles Fallout from Devastating Ransomware Attack

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Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British retailer, has lately been under the limelight for the wrong reasons! The brand is grappling with the aftermath of a significant ransomware attack that has disrupted its business and raised concerns about supply-chain vulnerabilities across the retail sector. The incident, which came to light in mid-April, began when cybercriminals impersonated a trusted third-party contractor and convinced M&S’s staff to reset system credentials. This sophisticated social engineering tactic granted attackers access to the retailer’s internal networks, enabling them to deploy the DragonForce ransomware strain. Operations Disrupted and Financial Toll As a result, M&S was forced to shut down its online clothing and furniture operations, leavi...