The Most Misunderstood Data Security Terms in the United States
Data security is a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike, especially as cyber threats continue to evolve. However, many terms in the data security…
Month: September 2024
iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode
A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi calling.…
Microsoft Updates Recall Security Architecture Amid Controversy
In a move to address growing concerns over privacy and security, Microsoft has unveiled significant updates to the security architecture of its Recall feature, an…
GorillaBot Emerged As King For DDoS Attacks With 300,000+ Commands
The newly emerged Gorilla Botnet has exhibited unprecedented activity, launching over 300,000 DDoS attacks against targets in over 100 countries between September 4 and 27. …
Investigation finds ‘reasonable likelihood’ Post Office Capture software caused accounting losses
An analysis by specialist forensic investigators has concluded there is a “reasonable likelihood” that the Post Office’s Capture software used by hundreds of subpostmasters in…
Nitrogen Malware As IP Scanner Deploying Sliver & Cobalt Strike
Silver and Cobalt Strike are sophisticated adversary simulation tools that are widely used in penetration testing and red team operations. These tools enable security researchers…
North Korean Hackers Attempted To Steal Sensitive Military Data
Diehl Defence anti-aircraft missiles from Baden-Württemberg are successfully intercepting Russian attacks on Kyiv, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The German-supplied technology has achieved a 100%…
Media giant AFP hit by cyberattack impacting news delivery services
Global news agency AFP (Agence France-Presse) is warning that it suffered a cyberattack on Friday, which impacted IT systems and content delivery services for its…
BBTok Attacking Organizations Using PowerShell, Python, And dnlib
BBTok is a banking malware first identified in 2020 and it primarily targets users in Latin America (particularly Mexico and Brazil). It employs sophisticated tactics…
Darktrace AI Halts Thread Hijacking Attack Targeting Major Company
Darktrace AI detected and stopped a thread hijacking attack in real-time, preventing email account compromise and data theft. The attack involved a hidden email rule…
Ransomware attackers hop from on-premises systems to cloud to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts
Storm-0501, an affiliate of several high-profile ransomware-as-a-service outfits, has been spotted compromising targets’ cloud environments and on-premises systems. “Storm-0501 is the latest threat actor observed…
Community Clinic of Maui discloses a data breach following May Lockbit ransomware attack
Community Clinic of Maui discloses a data breach following May Lockbit ransomware attack Pierluigi Paganini September 30, 2024 Community Clinic of Maui experienced a data…