PyPI Packages Found to Expose Thousands of Secrets
An analysis of the Python code committed to PyPI packages has revealed the presence of thousands of hardcoded credentials, code security firm GitGuardian warns. Working…
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22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark’s Critical Infrastructure
Hackers compromised 22 energy organizations in a coordinated attack against Denmark’s critical infrastructure, non-profit cybersecurity center for critical sectors SektorCERT reveals. As part of the…
Dragos Says No Evidence of Breach After Ransomware Gang Claims Hack via Third Party
Dragos says it has found no evidence of a data breach after a known ransomware group claimed to have hacked the industrial cybersecurity company’s systems…
Ransomware Group RansomedVC Closes Shop
The ransomware and data extortion group RansomedVC announced plans to shut down the project and sell parts of its infrastructure. RansomedVC has only been around…
2.2 Million Impacted by Data Breach at McLaren Health Care
Michigan healthcare delivery system McLaren Health Care has started notifying roughly 2.2 million individuals that their personal information was compromised in a data breach earlier…
Ransomware Group Leaks Files Allegedly Stolen From Boeing
The notorious LockBit ransomware group has leaked gigabytes of files allegedly stolen from the systems of aerospace giant Boeing. LockBit recently named Boeing on its…
Mr. Cooper Says Customer Data Compromised in Cyberattack
US mortgage giant Mr. Cooper on Sunday announced that customer data was compromised in an October 31 cyberattack that led to service disruptions. As part…
Operations at Major Australian Ports Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack
DP World, Australia’s largest container terminal and supply chain operator, has been hit by a cyberattack that resulted in significant disruptions at several major Australian…
Yellen Says Ransomware Attack on China’s Biggest Bank Minimally Disrupted Treasury Market Trades
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested Friday that a ransomware attack that forced China’s biggest bank to take some systems offline only minimally disrupted the…
Cavelo Raises CA$5 Million for Attack Surface Management Platform
Canadian attack surface management firm Cavelo has raised CA$5 million (approximately US$3.6 million) in a seed funding round that brings the total raised by the…
In Other News: EU Government Surveillance, Rewards for Iranian Hackers, Evolution of Chinese Spying
SecurityWeek is publishing a weekly cybersecurity roundup that provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. We provide a…
France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware
France and Britain are calling for greater global regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals, the French…