BCHP Cyberattack Compromises Sensitive Patient Data
Boston Children’s Health Physicians (BCHP), a multi-specialty healthcare group providing pediatric care across Connecticut and New York, recently notified patients and staff of a significant…
Author: Cybernoz
New infosec products of the week: October 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ExtraHop, GitGuardian, Nametag, Okta, Rubrik, and Sectigo. GitGuardian Visual Studio…
PoC Exploit Released for BIG-IP Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP, a popular network traffic management and security solution tracked as CVE-2024-45844, allows authenticated attackers to bypass access control restrictions…
Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches
Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, 44% of CISOs surveyed reported they were unable to detect a data breach…
As Attackers Embrace AI, Every Organization Should Do These 5 Things
AI benefits our society at large in numerous ways, but cybercriminals are using this new technology for nefarious purposes. From gathering data more efficiently to…
What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?
A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored…
DDoS Attacks and the Upcoming US Presidential Election
A few weeks ago, Tesla CEO and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk hosted a friendly conversation on X with former President Donald Trump. The…
Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem
Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt…
Addressing Critical Gaps in Threat Intelligence Sharing
Almost all organisations agree information sharing and collaboration are crucial elements in the fight against cybercriminals. That’s a majority as high as 91% according to…
New macOS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Security Controls
A recently discovered vulnerability in macOS, dubbed “HM Surf,” allows attackers to bypass the operating system’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology, gaining unauthorized access to a user’s protected data. This vulnerability, identified as…
Two Sudanese nationals indicted for operating the Anonymous Sudan group
Two Sudanese nationals indicted for operating the Anonymous Sudan group Pierluigi Paganini October 18, 2024 The DoJ charged Anonymous Sudan members and disrupted their DDoS…
Russia-linked RomCom group targeted Ukrainian government agencies since late 2023
Russia-linked RomCom group targeted Ukrainian government agencies since late 2023 Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2024 Russia-linked threat actor RomCom targeted Ukrainian government agencies and Polish…