WordPress Flaw Leaves 90k Sites at Risk
Wordfence revealed a vulnerability in a WordPress plugin “Backup Migration”, leaving its 90,000 user sites vulnerable.
Labeled as “CVE-2023-6553” with a high-severity score of 9.8, the Backup Migration vulnerability allows threat actors to exploit the bug by injecting arbitrary PHP code, resulting in a full-site compromise.
Ukraine’s Largest Telecom Crippled by Russian Cyberattack
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecom provider announced it was hit by a devastating cyberattack, disrupting internet access for over 26 million users.
Kyivstar’s parent company, VEON Ltd confirmed the devastating cyberattack, claiming it to be “one of the largest cyberattacks in the history of the global telecom market.”
81% of Organizations Faced Phishing, Malware, and Password Attacks in 2023
Verizon revealed in a report that 81% of organizations faced malware, password, and phishing attacks in 2023.
In addition, the Verizon report shows that 74% of all breaches involved human error, malware showed up in 40% of breaches, and 80% of phishing sites target mobile users.
