How the Devastating Ransomware Attack in Oakland Brought the City to its Knees
The ransomware attack that struck Oakland on February 8, 2023, has had severe consequences for the city's services. The attack forced the City's Information
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Shocking Statistics: 50 million Americans Impacted by Data Breaches in 2022
Nearly 50 million Americans were impacted by these breaches in 2022 alone.
Cloudflare Mitigates Largest HTTP DDoS Attack on Record
Cloudflare mitigated the largest HTTP DDoS attack on record, originating from over 30,000 IP addresses and targeting various industries. Learn how the threat of DDoS attacks is growing and what businesses can do to protect themselves.
eCommerce Security: Accidental Data Leaks Put Online Stores at Risk
Sansec's study of 2,037 online stores found 12.3% exposing compressed files containing sensitive data. Threat actors exploit this flaw, and Sansec urges store owners to take immediate action to prevent data leaks.
Microsoft Releases Security Updates To Address 75 Vulnerabilities, Including 3 Zero-Days
Microsoft has released security updates to address 75 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild.
New Variant of ESXiArgs Ransomware Cannot be Decrypted with Recovery Script
A new variant of ESXiArgs ransomware uses an updated encryption routine that cannot be decrypted with the recovery script released by CISA.
NOC vs. SOC: Understanding the Differences
Learn the differences between a Network Operations Center (NOC) and a Security Operations Center (SOC) in the roles, responsibilities, and functions of each center.
Namecheap Email Account Breached, Leading to Flood of Phishing Emails
Namecheap's email account was breached, resulting in a flood of phishing emails. The incident underscores the ongoing threat of phishing attacks and the importance of robust security measures.
Russian Hacktivist Group Killnet Targets NATO in DDoS Attacks
Killnet, a Russian hacktivist group, has targeted NATO in a series of DDoS attacks causing temporary disruption. Learn about the attack and NATO's response in this article
SecurityScorecard Publishes List of Proxy IPs to Block Killnet DDoS Bot
Pro-Russia hacking group, Killnet, and their recent attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure. Learn how SecurityScorecard is helping to prevent these attacks.
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Laundering Over $150 Million in Ryuk Ransomware Attacks
Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, a Russian national, recently pleaded guilty in a US court to money laundering and concealing the source of funds obtained in connection with Ryuk ransomware attacks. Learn more about his involvement in cryptocurrency and the estimated $150 million in laundered funds.
PixPirate: Malware Stealing Banking Passwords
PixPirate, the new strain of mobile malware targeting the Pix instant payment platform in Brazil. Learn about the dangers and steps you can take to protect yourself
Toyota Supplier Management Network Hacked
A security researcher, Eaton Zveare, discovered a vulnerability in Toyota's Global Supplier Preparation Information Management System (GSPIMS) and was able to access sensitive data of thousands of suppliers and users worldwide. Toyota quickly addressed the issue and fixed the vulnerability.
MalVirt Loaders and Formbook: A New Threat to Cybersecurity
Formbook family of malware spread via MalVirt loaders through malvertising attacks.
Massive Ransomware Campaign Targeting VMware ESXi Servers Worldwide
The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency and the France CERT have issued an alert about an ongoing ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers worldwide. Organizations are urged to apply security patches and prevent exploitation of the CVE-2021-21974 vulnerability
OpenAI’s “AI Text Classifier” to Detect AI-Generated Text
OpenAI has recently announced the release of AI Text Classifier, an AI-text detection tool designed to help users detect AI-generated texts with 26% precision. Read on to know more about the tool and its limitations
OpenSSH Version 9.2 Addresses Security Bugs
The maintainers of OpenSSH have released version 9.2 to address a pre-authentication double free vulnerability in the OpenSSH server (sshd). Learn about the vulnerability, its potential impact, and how to protect yourself
HeadCrab Malware Threatens Redis Servers
Protect your Redis server from the fast-spreading HeadCrab malware. Learn about the malicious botnet network, its annual profit, and how to secure your environment.