Infosecurity News
CISA and EPA Warn of Cyber Risks to Water System Interfaces
CISA and EPA have published guidance for operators of water and wastewater systems to protect against cyber-attacks
Deloitte Alerts Rhode Island to Significant Data Breach in RIBridges System
Rhode Island's RIBridges system has suffered a major data breach, potentially exposing personal information, with Deloitte confirming the presence of malicious software
Fake Captcha Campaign Highlights Risks of Malvertising Networks
Large-scale campaign identified by Guardio Lans and Infoblox, exploiting malvertising and fake captchas to distribute Lumma infostealer for massive theft
Amnesty Accuses Serbia of Tracking Journalists and Activists with Spyware
The Serbian authorities have been using advanced mobile forensics products made by Israeli firm Cellebrite to extract data from mobile devices illegally
Ofcom Issues Guidance for Tech Firms to Tackle Online Harms
New Ofcom guidance is designed to help tech companies comply with their obligations around tackling illegal online harms under the Online Safety Act
YouTube Creators Targeted in Global Phishing Campaign
Over 200,000 YouTube creators have been targeted by malware-laden phishing emails with the aim of infecting their followers
Russia Recruits Ukrainian Kids for Sabotage and Reconnaissance
Ukrainian officials say Russian intelligence is using video games to trick children into helping the enemy
US Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Fraud, Offers $5M Bounty
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy
2024 Sees Sharp Increase in Microsoft Tool Exploits
Sophos found observed a significant rise in Microsoft LOLbins abused by attackers in H1 2024 compared to 2023
Akira and RansomHub Surge as Ransomware Claims Reach All-Time High
Claims on ransomware groups’ data leak sites reached an all-time high in November, with 632 reported victims, according to Corvus Insurance
Researchers Discover Malware Used by Nation-Sates to Attack Industrial Systems
IOCONTROL, a custom-built IoT/OT malware, was used by Iran-affiliated groups to attack Israel- and US-based OT/IoT devices, according to Claroty
ISC2 Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Leadership Skills
ISC2 research has found that cybersecurity leaders have limited skills and training in areas like communication, strategic mindset and business acumen
UK Shoppers Frustrated as Bots Snap Up Popular Christmas Gifts
Almost three quarters of UK consumers believe bad bots are ruining Christmas by buying up popular gifts, forcing many to purchase expensive alternatives, according to Imperva research
Security Flaws in WordPress Woffice Theme Prompts Urgent Update
Two Woffice theme vulnerabilities have been identified that allow attackers to gain unauthorized access and control of unpatched websites
Remcos RAT Malware Evolves with New Techniques
Cyber-attacks involving Remcos RAT surged in Q3 2024, enabling attackers to control victim machines remotely, steal data and carry out espionage
Lookout Discovers New Spyware Deployed by Russia and China
Russian-made spyware BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states, while public security bureaus in mainland China use Chinese surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy
Insurance Worker Sentenced After Illegally Accessing Claimants’ Data
An insurance employee has been handed a suspended sentence after illegally accessing personal information
Three-Quarters of Security Leaders Admit Gaps in Hardware Knowledge
HP Wolf reveals that 79% of IT security decision makers are lacking in crucial hardware and firmware expertise
Secret Blizzard Targets Ukrainian Military with Custom Malware
Microsoft detailed how Russian espionage group Secret Blizzard is leveraging infrastructure of other threat actors to target the Ukrainian military with custom malware
Sophisticated Scam Targets UAE Residents with Fake Police Fines
Fraudsters in UAE posed as Dubai Police, targeting citizens with fake fines via calls, emails and SMS
