Report: Nuclear and Oil & Gas are Major Targets in 2024
The surge in ransomware operations targeting the energy sector, including nuclear facilities, is indeed alarming and underscores the evolving threat landscape
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Chess.com Faces Data Breach: Over 800,000 User Records Leaked
A threat actor known as 'DrOne' has claimed responsibility for leaking a scraped database from Chess.com, a popular online platform for chess enthusiasts,
Class Action Lawsuit Targets Intel Over Handling of Downfall Vulnerability
Intel is facing a class-action lawsuit over its management of speculative execution vulnerabilities, specifically the recently disclosed Downfall attack
MOVEit Breach at the State of Maine Affects 1.3 Million People
The State of Maine has become the latest victim to reveal the significant impact of a cyberattack targeting a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software's
Ransomware Attack on China’s Biggest Bank Disrupts Treasury Market Trades
Wall Street is grappling with the repercussions of a ransomware attack on China's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the nation's largest bank.
New ‘Digital Risk Protection’ Report from BrandShield Reveals Companies Lose $2.1M on Average to Each Online Attack
(New York, NY) – BrandShield, a leader in global digital risk protection, today announced its Digital Risk Protection Report. In a survey of 200
Millenium RAT: Malware Sold on Github
Millenium-RAT, a sophisticated Remote Access Tool (RAT) for Windows systems is now available for purchase on GitHub. This sophisticated Remote Access Tool, or
Confluence Vulnerabilities Under Active Ransomware Exploitation
The findings from Rapid7's recent study regarding the targeting of vulnerabilities in Atlassian Confluence Servers by multiple ransomware groups are
Marina Bay Sands Casino Resort Confirms Data Security Breach
Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, a renowned casino resort, has unfortunately fallen victim to a data security breach, impacting an estimated 665,000 non-casino
North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group Deploys New Malware Targeting Blockchain Engineers
The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group has been observed employing a novel weapon in their arsenal - the KandyKorn macOS malware. This insidious tool has
Study Reveals: People, Process and Technology Challenges Limit Organizations’ Ability to Prevent Attacks
Tenable, the Exposure Management company, recently unveiled a comprehensive study that unveils the obstacles faced by cybersecurity and IT leaders as they
Ukrainian Hackers Disrupt Russian Internet Services
Ukrainian hackers, known as the IT Army, executed a significant DDoS attack, disrupting Russian internet services in occupied territories. This article explores the attack's impact, recovery efforts, and the broader implications.
Why NIST included “Governance” in its CSF 2.0
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been at the forefront of promoting cybersecurity best practices and standards. One of its most
Understanding Privilege Escalation in Information Security
Privilege escalation is one of the core concepts of information security. It refers to the type of attack where a user gains higher levels of access over
Microsoft Sheds Light On The “Octo Tempest” Threat Actor
In a recent release, Microsoft has provided an extensive analysis of a relatively obscure yet highly dangerous threat actor.
Experts released PoC exploit code for VMware Aria Operations for Logs flaw
VMware has become aware of a potentially critical security concern surrounding VMware Aria Operations for Logs, formerly known as vRealize Log Insight. A
Norway on High Alert as Cisco Zero-Days Compromise ‘Important Businesses’
In a recent security development, Norway's National Security Authority (NSM) issued a stark warning regarding the exploitation of two Cisco vulnerabilities,
University of Michigan Data Breach: An In-Depth Analysis
The University of Michigan has recently confirmed a significant data breach that came to light in August 2023. This breach had far-reaching consequences and