Akira ransomware attackers are wiping NAS and tape backups
“The Akira ransomware malware, which was first detected in Finland in June 2023, has been particularly active at the end of the year,” the Finnish…
Month: January 2024
Nation-State Actors Weaponize Ivanti VPN Zero-Days, Deploying 5 Malware Families
Jan 12, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Threat Intelligence As many as five different malware families were deployed by suspected nation-state actors as part of post-exploitation activities leveraging…
Splunk Patched Critical Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Security
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Splunk Enterprise Security and Splunk User Behavior Analytics (UBA), which existed in several third-party packages. The third-party package includes…
Hackers can hijack your Bosch Thermostat and Install Malware
Bitdefender Labs has discovered that the popular Bosch thermostat model BCC100 is vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to manipulate…
Post Office scandal inquiry hits mainstream after dramatic start to year
After nearly two years, the Post Office Horizon scandal public inquiry has received a surge in interest driven by the recent ITV drama and documentary,…
Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election
Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia ’s 2024 Presidential Election Pierluigi Paganini January 12, 2024 Investigators from Resecurity’s HUNTER (HUMINT) warn that Indonesia…
Why Attack Simulation is Key to Avoiding a KO
Picture a cybersecurity landscape where defenses are impenetrable, and threats are nothing more than mere disturbances deflected by a strong shield. Sadly, this image of…
AWS secures £894m in cloud spend across three contracts with UK government on same day
Amazon Web Services (AWS) looks set to make more money on three multi-million pound government contracts that went live on the same day in December…
Alleged Cyberattack On Indian Police And Government Firms
Hacktivist groups have purportedly orchestrated a cyberattack on Indian Police and Government Institutions, commencing on January 10th, 2024, with data disclosure coming to light today.…
Source Code For Sale At US$4000
A threat actor has claimed to be selling the source code of Celcom, Malaysia’s oldest mobile telecommunications provider, for US$4000. The ominous announcement of a…
How businesses can mitigate risks and uphold compliance in 2024
Managing data privacy and compliance risks is becoming increasingly difficult year on year for businesses. Cybercriminals continue to evolve their strategies at breakneck speed, making…
Closed Door Security Becomes Scotland’s First Chartered Cyber Security Business
Closed Door Security, a leading provider of attack-driven cyber security assessments, today announced its CEO and founder, William Wright, has just been awarded with a…