Public sector phishing attacks increase fourfold
With national elections coming up later this year, US public-sector organizations are experiencing unprecedented levels of phishing attacks designed to
Levi’s breach exposes 72k customer details
Over 72,000 US consumers may have had their account details compromised following a cyber-attack on denim clothing giant Levi Strauss
US to block use of Chinese semiconductor equipment
The US Congress has introduced a new act to prevent the Chinese and “other foreign entities of concern” from infiltrating
AI-engineered email attacks are on the rise
Email scams aimed at business users are becoming increasingly sophisticated and increasingly tough to detect. Threat actors are now using
Healthcare attack exposes 200,000 Los Angeles patient records
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been breached by a cyber-attack that has compromised the personal information
Cyber Tsunami Set to Overwhelm Paris Olympics
The Olympic games, which kick off in Paris towards the end of next month, are expected to attract over 15
Microsoft Pauses AI Copilot+ Feature Rollout Due to Safety Concerns
Microsoft revealed that it's placing the AI-powered Copilot+ feature for PCs on hold due to critical safety concerns. "We are
Microsoft accused of major security gaps
Microsoft is accused of failing to implement some basic security controls on its hugely popular Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extensions
64% to Look for New Cybersecurity Jobs in the Next
According to a new Bitdefender survey, 64% of cybersecurity professionals are considering a shift to a new job in the
Musk deems “Apple Intelligence” offering insecure
Bereft of fresh ideas or new products, Apple’s main offering at its long-awaited annual Worldwide Developer's Conference in Cupertino, California,
Adobe Applies Patches to Critical Flaws – June 12th
Yesterday, June 11th, Adobe announced that they rolled out security patches for 6 critical vulnerabilities affecting Adobe After Effects, Photoshop,
Microsoft Helping US Hospitals from Cyber Attacks – June 11th
Microsoft announced the launch of its new cybersecurity program to support hospitals in rural America from cyber attacks. Microsoft's new
It’s official…It definitely IS the Russians
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has laid the blame for escalating worldwide ransomware attacks squarely at Russia’s door.
Meta, IRS, Apple, and Amazon Among Impersonated Brands – June
According to a report from Mailtrack, Meta, the IRS, Apple, and Amazon are among the top impersonated American brands. Mailtrack's
InfoSecurity Europe 2024 – Was It All Worth It?
As the stands were being packed away on the show floor at the end of the InfoSecurity Europe 2024 conference
Bangladeshi Police Officer Caught Selling Citizen Data on Telegram –
In late April, the Brigadier General of Bandladesh's NTMC announced that two police officers had been caught selling citizen data
TikTok Confirms Account Hack Targeting CNN – June 5th
In a public statement, Alex Haurek, TikTok's spokesperson, announced the hack on CNN's TikTok account, among other high-profile accounts. "We
Deepfakes dominate InfoSecurity Europe 2024
InfoSecurity Europe, widely acknowledged as the chief global challenger to RSA in the US, kicked off with a Keynote speech
Cox Communications Patched Flaw that Placed Millions at Risk –
Cox Communications fixed an authorization bypass vulnerability that could have enabled threat actors to abuse backend APIs to reset millions
Game over for European criminal botnet networks
An international operation coordinated by Europol has resulted in several arrests and the takedown of numerous cybercriminal networks. The operation
Law Enforcement Ramp-Up Efforts to Capture ‘Emotet’ Mastermind – June
The law enforcement agencies behind Operation Endgame are seeking information about Odd, who is allegedly behind the ‘Emotet’ malware. Initially
Ticketmaster Breach Data Posted on New BreachForums – May 31st
The 'ShinyHunters' threat actor group posted data from a Ticketmaster data breach, potentially belonging to 560M users, asking for $500K
New cyber threat from North Korea
Microsoft has identified a new North Korean threat actor, Moonstone Sleet. Also known as Storm-1789, Moonstone Sleet has set up
Officials Take Down the “911 S5 botnet” – May 30th
A US-led law enforcement sting operation against the global '911 S5 botnet' network was a major success. The 911 S5
TeaBot banking malware infects 70k smartphones
TeaBot, a highly sophisticated type of malware, is increasingly infecting Android smartphones. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler’s ThreatLabz reported a sharp rise
34% of Organizations Lack Cloud Cybersecurity Skills – May 29th
According to a Cado Security report, 34% of organizations lack cloud cybersecurity skills. The report also discloses that 23% of
Indian elections targeted by cyber-attacks
India’s current elections have become a prime target for malicious cyber activity on the part of foreign threat actors and
‘Shadow AI’ is putting companies at risk
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by staff ahead of IT departments involvement has resulted in the growing
ID security acquisition to spark M&A growth
Identity security company CyberArk has announced that it is acquiring machine identity management specialist Venafi for US $1.54 billion from
Chinese Hackers Using ORB Networks to Evade Detection – May
Mandiant revealed that Chinese-linked state-backed hackers rely on operational relay box (ORBs) network proxy meshes to avoid detection for cyber
Organizations’ staff are their biggest security risk
Careless employees are the main root cause of data loss in organizations. According to the cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint,
341% Rise in Advanced Phishing Attacks – May 22nd
SlashNext's report revealed a 341% increase in malicious phishing links, business email compromise (BEC), Quishing, and attachment-based threats in the
Feds bust $100m online drugs market ‘Pharoah’
On Saturday, US authorities arrested a 23-year-old Taiwanese man alleged to have operated and owned the infamous ‘Incognito’ dark web
EPA Issues Warning for US Drinking Water Systems – May
On Monday, May 20th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a warning, urging water utility systems in the US to
UK engineering giant hit by $25m deepfake scam
The firm that lost $25 million to deepfake video scammers in Hong Kong earlier this year has been revealed to
US and UK call time on Silicon Valley
A clarion call has gone out on both sides of the Atlantic for digital technologies to be made secure by
Millions of emails distributing LockBit ransomware
Affiliates of the infamous ransomware group LockBit have launched a potentially devastating new weaponized email tactic designed to cause maximum