New iOS 16 Hack Blocks all Apps Except Attackers
The Airplane mode in smartphones ensures safe device use on flights, as this feature prevents interference with critical flight systems by deactivating all the wireless…
Month: August 2023
Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability
Several major companies have published security advisories in response to the recently disclosed Intel CPU vulnerability named Downfall. Discovered by Google researchers and officially tracked…
ISC2 Announces Major Milestone as Community Grows to Half a Million Strong
The world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, formerly known as (ISC)², has today announced that it is now ISC2 to reflect its growing…
New BlackCat Ransomware Variant Adopts Advanced Impacket and RemCom Tools
Microsoft on Thursday disclosed that it found a new version of the BlackCat ransomware (aka ALPHV and Noberus) that embeds tools like Impacket and RemCom…
Black Basta Ransomware Gang Strikes Again, Claims 20 Victims
The notorious Black Basta ransomware gang, known for its sophisticated and targeted attacks, has recently added its 20th victim to the list. Among the recent…
Israel, US to Invest $4 Million in Critical Infrastructure Security Projects
Government agencies in Israel and the US have announced plans to invest $3.85 million in projects meant to improve the security of critical infrastructure in…
US Department Of Education Data Being Sold On Dark Web
Samples of data purportedly sourced from the US Department of Education were found being sold on the dark web. The origins of this data within…
Federally Insured Credit Unions Required to Report Cyber Incidents Within 3 Days
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is updating cyberattack reporting rules, requiring all federally insured credit unions to report incidents within 72 hours of discovery.…
Publisher’s Spotlight: THREATX – A Cloud-Native Solution for Runtime API & App Protection
Did you know that only 4% of CISOs have real-time visibility into runtime vulnerabilities in containerized production environments (https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/runtime-vulnerability-management-still-vexing-organizations/)? According to Gartner, by 2025, over…
Southampton FC Renews Partnership with Acronis
Southampton FC officially announced its renewed partnership with Acronis and Tailor Made Technologies (TMT) today. Under the agreement, TMT will be providing the team with…
NatWest customer calls bank’s handling of breach of his data ‘disgusting’
A NatWest customer has praised a whistleblower for informing him that his personal data had been breached, describing the bank’s handling of the issue as…
4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout
Burnout is endemic in the cybersecurity industry, damaging the mental and physical health of cyber professionals and leaving organizations underskilled, understaffed, and overexposed to cyber…