City Of Columbus Secures Restraining Order Over Breach Data
The city of Columbus has obtained a temporary restraining order against cybersecurity expert David L. Ross Jr., also known as Connor Goodwolf, in a bid…
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Former Polish Official Charged With Misuse Of Funds To Buy Pegasus Spyware
From refusing to cooperate with spyware abuse investigations to cracking down on its blatant misuse, Poland has come a full circle. The Polish prosecutor’s office…
North Korean Hackers Attack Chromium With FudModule Rootkit
In a recent attack, a North Korean threat actor leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Google’s Chromium browser to deploy the FudModule rootkit, targeting cryptocurrency firms…
The Dumbest Thing In Security: Worst Phishing Test EVER
Employee cybersecurity training programs and phishing tests are usually a good thing for cyber preparedness, but one university went way too far and wound up…
APT-C-60 Exploits WPS Office Zero-Day
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting East Asian countries has been uncovered, with the APT-C-60 group exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in WPS Office to deploy the…
How To Protect Yourself After Data Breach
Fota Wildlife Park, one of Ireland’s premier wildlife attractions, has fallen victim to a cyberattack that has potentially compromised the personal and financial information of…
A Tool For Easier Incident Reporting
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the launch of its new CISA Services Portal, which includes an updated cyber incident reporting form. This…
Massive Mirai Botnet Exploited AVTECH Cameras Zero-Day
Researchers have discovered a botnet campaign that is exploiting several vulnerabilities, including a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7029) in AVTECH closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that could allow…
Iran-Linked Peach Sandstorm Group Deploys Tickler Malware
Researchers have uncovered a new wave of activity by the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Peach Sandstorm. Between April and July 2024, the group…
Russian State Hacker Exploits ‘Strikingly Similar’ To Spyware Vendors
Google has identified a connection between Russian state hackers and exploits that bear an “identical or strikingly similar” resemblance to those created by spyware companies…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Cyberattack Response Confirms Intrusion
Dick’s Sporting Goods, the leading retailer for outdoor enthusiasts in the United States, has disclosed that it experienced a cyberattack last week. The Dick’s Sporting…
Saket Verma On Dark Web Trends And Cybersecurity Challenges
The dark web, emerging cyber threats, and the race to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape—are just some of the topics Saket Verma,…