Russian Campaign Targeting UK Politics Exposed – December 8th
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in collaboration with partners from the US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand revealed the
LockBit Keeps Role as Biggest Global Ransomware Threat in 2023
According to a report by ZeroFox, LockBit was involved in more than a quarter of global ransomware and digital extortion
New Sophisticated Attacks Demonstrated by Disney+ Impersonators – December 6th
Abnormal Security published a study revealing a Disney+ impersonation attack, demonstrating never-before-seen phishing tactics. The cybercriminals initiated the impersonation attack
Convicted Russian Pleads Guilty to Ransomware Attacks – December 5th
The Department of Justice announced that the Russian national behind the malware tool Trickbot, used to launch ransomware attacks on
Nuclear facility reportedly hacked by Russia and China
In what is an urgent and stark warning to nuclear facilities around the world, UK nuclear facility Sellafield, formerly called
EU’s planned AI rulings meet opposition
Next Wednesday will see the last round in a “King Kong meets Godzilla"-style contest between the European Union and the
North Korea Continues Crypto Theft Campaign – December 4th
A joint advisory by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security
Behind the Navy’s First Cyber Strategy – December 1st
To improve cybersecurity readiness, the U.S. Navy launched its first cybersecurity strategy. The 14-page Navy cyber strategy outlined cybersecurity as
GE Military Project Hack Sparks National Security Concerns – November
General Electric (GE) recognized the data theft from threat actor IntelBroker pertaining to a project involving the Defence Advanced Research
US Consumers Receive 2B Spam Calls Monthly – November 29th
According to Truecaller, US consumers were faced with two billion spam calls per month. Truecaller's Monthly US Spam and Scam
Pittsburgh-area Water Authority Hit by Cyber Attack – November 28th
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa reported a cyberattack that shut down their water pressure technology, to the U.S. Department
Chip war with China heats up
As the Biden administration prepares to impose further limits on China’s access to leading-edge chip technology, news has broken over
UK and US Develop Global AI Security Guidelines – November
The UK's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), in partnership with the US's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched the
The EU’s Proposed Cybersecurity Certification Scheme – November 24th
The European Union's Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) is studying the possibility of broadening the proposed cybersecurity labeling rules that may affect
IT security responsible for 14% of cyber-breaches
A staggering 14 percent of cyber incidents are due to senior IT security staff errors, compounded by a further 15%
167% Rise in Malicious Bot Attacks Reported – November 23rd
Arkose Labs reported a 167% rise in malicious bot attacks for the first half of 2023. The Arkose Labs report
US Congress tries to block new cyber rulings
New cybersecurity rulings due to come into full force less than a month from today are being blocked in the
EU Cybersecurity Drill Tests Readiness for 2024 Elections – November
In preparation for the 2024 elections, the European Parliament's services, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity conducted
MedTech Company Hit by Cyber Attack – November 21st
LivaNova reported a cyber attack to the SEC, resulting in disruption of the company’s operations. The MedTech company is now
Ransomware gang turns SEC informant
When a top mob boss turns his co-criminals over to the authorities, the US Federal Bureau of Information labels him
Cybersecurity Executive Admits to Hospital Hacking for Business Gain –
In a startling revelation, Vikas Singla, the former COO of cybersecurity firm Securolytics, confessed to hacking two Georgia hospitals in
Samsung Customers in the UK Exposed by Data Breach –
Samsung notified its customers in the UK that a recent data breach potentially exposed customer data, stemming from a third-party
ALPHV/BlackCat Reports MeridianLink for Undisclosed Cyber Attack – November 16th
Ransomware gang, ALPHV/BlackCat has reported MeridianLink to the SEC, for not disclosing cyber attack. ALPHV/BlackCat informed the SEC that MeridianLink
97% of Consumers Predict More Cyberattacks – November 15th
ThreatX revealed in their latest research that 97% of consumers expect more cyberattacks this coming year. The ThreatX research also
EU and Ukraine Partner to Boost Cybersecurity – November 14th
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) signed a Working Agreement with Ukraine’s Administration of the State Service of Special
Cybersecurity Market To Reach $478B by 2030 – November 13th
Despite recent talk of a tech slowdown that reaches cyber, Allied Market Research reported that the market is poised to
CISA Signs Cybersecurity MoU with the Republic of Korea –
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea's National
FBI targets casino cybercrime
The attacks first identified by the FBI frequently targeted small and tribal casinos, encrypting servers and the personally identifying information
US Government Launches “Shields Ready” Cyber Resilience Campaign – November
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Talon Cyber Security – November 8th
Palo Alto Networks announced its purchase of Talon Cyber Security for $625 million to ramp up its merger and acquisition
Ransomware Attacks Double Over Past Two Years – November 7th
Ransomware Attacks Double Over Past Two Years Akamai Technologies found that organizations faced an average of 86 ransomware attacks in
OpenAI Launches Initiative to Tackle Growing AI Risks – November
OpenAI has announced a new team, intended to counter the risks brought by generative AI systems. Labeled the "preparedness" unit,
APAC Organizations Unable to Prevent 41% of Cyberattacks – November
In a study by Forrester in collaboration with exposure management company, Tenable found that companies in the Asia Pacific region
EU Bans Meta’s FB and IG Targeted Advertising – November
Imposed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA), the European Data Protection Board announced its latest extension on the temporary
Forty Countries Vow to Not Pay Cyber Ransoms – November
Forty US-allied countries pledged to no longer pay cybercrime ransoms at the second annual meeting of the International Counter Ransomware
Enterprises face a steep rise in insider threats
As we predicted earlier this year, harsh economic conditions across Western democracies are acting as a catalyst for cybercrime -
Canadian Government Employees Banned to Use Kaspersky and WeChat Apps
SlashNext's "State of Phishing Report for 2023" report stated the 1265% phishing increase in malicious phishing emails since Q4 2022,