Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., a well-known global hospitality brand, has been hacked by a cybercrime gang that stole a vast chunk of data, including the company’s…
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A One-Two Punch for Security ROI
Traditionally, as an industry, we rely heavily on metrics like the cost of a data breach as a tool to discuss return on investment (ROI).…
ICS Computers in Western Countries See Increasing Attacks: Report
Industrial control system (ICS) computers in the Western world have been increasingly attacked, but the percentages are still smaller compared to other parts of the…
Kubernetes Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution
A high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on all Windows endpoints within the cluster, Akamai’s security researchers warn.…
Azure HDInsight Flaws Allowed Data Access, Session Hijacking, Payload Delivery
Orca Security has published details on eight cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities impacting Azure HDInsight, which could be exploited to access data, hijack sessions, or deliver…
North Korean Hackers Steal $53 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinEx
North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing roughly $53 million worth of cryptocurrency from crypto exchange CoinEx, after a private key was leaked. The incident…
LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack
A LockBit affiliate has been observed deploying a new ransomware family in a recent attack, after LockBit’s execution was blocked, reports Broadcom’s Symantec Threat Hunter…
Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Highly Disruptive MGM Resorts Attack
A known ransomware gang has taken credit for the highly disruptive attack on MGM Resorts, and the hospitality and entertainment giant has yet to restore…
Tech Industry Leaders Endorse Regulating Artificial Intelligence at Rare Summit in Washington
The nation’s biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the U.S.…
macOS Info-Stealer Malware ‘MetaStealer’ Targeting Businesses
A recently identified macOS information stealer has been targeting businesses to exfiltrate keychain and other valuable information, cybersecurity firm SentinelOne reports. Dubbed MetaStealer, the new…
AuthMind Scores $8.5M Seed Funding for ITDR Tech
Maryland startup AuthMind has raised $8.5 million in seed-stage funding to build security software in the competitive Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) category. AuthMind…
China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies
China said Wednesday it was following media reports about suspected security issues with iPhones but insisted there was no ban on its officials using the devices, as…