Category: CyberSecurityDive

More than 86K IoT devices compromised by fast-growing Eleven11 botnet
04
Mar
2025

More than 86K IoT devices compromised by fast-growing Eleven11 botnet

Security researchers warn that a malicious botnet exploiting internet of things devices for DDoS attacks is rapidly spreading since it…

Rubrik discloses server breach, compromise of ‘access information’
04
Mar
2025

Rubrik discloses server breach, compromise of ‘access information’

Dive Brief: In a blog post on Feb. 22, Rubrik said its security team recently discovered “anomalous activity” on a…

Lee Enterprises investigating ransomware claim, data leak threat
03
Mar
2025

Lee Enterprises investigating ransomware claim, data leak threat

Lee Enterprises said it is investigating a claim from the Qilin ransomware group that it was behind a massive breach…

Microsoft-signed driver used in ransomware attacks
03
Mar
2025

Microsoft-signed driver used in ransomware attacks

A zero-day vulnerability in a Microsoft-signed driver from Paragon Software is being exploited in ransomware attacks. CERT Coordination Center on…

Massive Iran-linked botnet launches DDoS attacks against telecom, gaming companies
03
Mar
2025

Massive Iran-linked botnet launches DDoS attacks against telecom, gaming companies

Dive Brief: A massive botnet comprising more than 30,000 hacked security cameras and network video recorders is being used to…

Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks
28
Feb
2025

Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks

Dive Brief: State and local communities are facing a rise in cyber threats from nation-state-linked and criminal threat groups, which…

Employment screening provider data breach affects 3.3M people
28
Feb
2025

Employment screening provider data breach affects 3.3M people

A data breach at DISA Global Solutions, Inc., a third-party employment screening services provider, affected more than 3.3 million people,…

CISA taps Karen Evans as executive assistant director for cybersecurity
27
Feb
2025

CISA taps Karen Evans as executive assistant director for cybersecurity

Dive Brief: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed that Karen Evans was named executive assistant director for cybersecurity under…

Leaked ransomware chat logs reveal Black Basta’s targeted CVEs
27
Feb
2025

Leaked ransomware chat logs reveal Black Basta’s targeted CVEs

Dive Brief: Researchers analyzed leaked chat logs from the infamous Black Basta ransomware gang and found references to 62 unique…

Nearly 3K Ivanti Connect Secure instances vulnerable to critical flaw
26
Feb
2025

Nearly 3K Ivanti Connect Secure instances vulnerable to critical flaw

Dive Brief: Approximately 2,850 IP addresses are vulnerable to CVE-2025-22467, a critical stack buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects Ivanti Connect Secure…

State-linked threat groups collaborating with hacktivists, other actors to target infrastructure
26
Feb
2025

State-linked threat groups collaborating with hacktivists, other actors to target infrastructure

Critical infrastructure providers are under threat of more frequent and sophisticated attacks as state-linked threat groups are increasingly collaborating with…

DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report
26
Feb
2025

DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report

Dive Brief: Global cybersecurity spending is projected to surge in coming years as artificial intelligence tools like chatbots and agents…