Infosecurity News
FAA Admits Gaps in Aircraft Cybersecurity Rules: New Regulation Proposed
The US FAA has proposed new rules for aircraft to address cyber vulnerabilities caused by the increased interconnectivity of critical systems
Over 3400 High and Critical Cyber Alerts Recorded in First Half of 2024
The United States bore most of these cyber-threats, with a 46.15% rise in attacks compared to 2023
Company Fined $1m for Fake Joe Biden AI Calls
FCC charges Lingo Telecom with $1m fine over voice deepfake during the 2024 New Hampshire primary election
Security Flaws in UK Political Party Donation Platforms Exposed
The donation websites of the UK’s seven major political parties are missing critical security features to protect the accounts of donors, according to DataDome
Novel Android Malware Steals Card NFC Data For ATM Withdrawals
ESET claims new NGate Android malware relays NFC data to steal card details for ATM cash-out
Backdoor in Mifare Smart Cards Could Open Doors Around the World
Quarklabs researchers claim millions of contactless key cards could be cloned via a backdoor
New MoonPeak RAT Linked to North Korean Threat Group UAT-5394
The MoonPeak RAT as used by UAT-5394 showed a possible connection to North Korean threat Kimsuky
Critical LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Flaw Exposes WordPress Sites
The LiteSpeed Cache flaw may expose millions of WordPress sites to severe security risks
Australia Calls Off Clearview AI Investigation Despite Lack of Compliance
Australia’s data protection watchdog has decided to stop its investigation into US facial recognition company Clearview AI
Oregon Zoo Warns Over 100,000 Customers of Payment Card Compromise
Oregon Zoo revealed that an unauthorized actor potentially obtained payment card information used in transactions over six months
CISA to Get New Headquarters as $524M Contract Awarded
The building, located in Washington, DC, will be the new home of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Healthcare Hit by a Fifth of Ransomware Incidents
Healthcare has been the most targeted sector according to Barracuda analysis of 200 reported ransomware incidents from August 2023 to July 2024
Most Ransomware Attacks Now Happen at Night
Malwarebytes report warns security teams to be on high alert for ransomware attacks at night
Microchip Technology Says IT Incident Impacted Operations
US chip firm Microchip reveals operational disruption stemming from cyber incident
Novel Phishing Method Used in Android/iOS Financial Fraud Campaigns
ESET detected a new phishing technique using progressive web applications (PWAs) as part of a large-scale mobile financial scam
New DNS-Based Backdoor Threat Discovered at Taiwanese University
The Msupedge backdoor communicates with a command-and-control server by using DNS traffic
Iranian Group TA453 Launches Phishing Attacks with BlackSmith
TA453, also known as Charming Kitten, launched a targeted phishing attack using PowerShell malware BlackSmith
Vermin Cyber-Attacks Target Ukraine, Exploiting Kursk Battle
Ukraine detected cyber-attacks using malicious emails containing photos of alleged prisoners of war from the Kursk direction
Iran Behind Trump Campaign Hack, US Government Confirms
The ODNI, FBI and CISA confirmed Iran was behind a reported hack of a Trump campaign website as part of efforts to stoke discord and undermine the US elections
Former Congressman Santos Admits Identity Theft and Fraud
Former US Representative George Santos pleads guilty to multiple fraud and identity theft charges
