Infosecurity News
Ransomware Costs Manufacturing Sector $17bn in Downtime
Ransomware attacks cost manufacturing $17bn in downtime since 2018, with $1.9m daily losses, according to Comparitech
FTC Safeguards US Consumers from Location Data Misuse
In a settlement announced on Tuesday, the FTC banned Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla from selling sensitive location data
Wirral Hospital Recovery Continues One Week After Cyber Incident
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is recovering from a cybersecurity incident that occurred on November 25, with some patient services still disrupted as systems are being restored
Liverpool Children's Hospital Confirms Cyber-Attack
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said a single attack compromised the systems of three NHS entities
Security Risks Persist in Open Source Ecosystem
An analysis by the Linux Foundation, OpenSSF and Harvard University found that there continues to be significant cybersecurity risks in open source software practices
ENISA Launches First State of EU Cybersecurity Report
The NIS2 directive requires the EU cybersecurity agency to produce a biennial report on the state of cybersecurity in the Union
Vodka Giant Stoli Files for Bankruptcy After Ransomware Attack
Russian vodka-maker Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US after ransomware attack and alleged persecution by the Putin regime
German Police Shutter Country’s Largest Dark Web Market
Law enforcers in Germany have taken down dark web marketplace Crimenetwork and arrested a suspected administrator
French Mobile Operators Join Forces to Tackle Rising Fraud
France’s four leading mobile operators, Bouygues, Free, Orange and SFR, have taken steps to combat mobile fraud as part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations at US Contractor ENGlobal
ENGlobal has been hit by a ransomware attack, taking its IT systems offline since November 25
Kimsuky Group Adopts New Phishing Tactics to Target Victims
North Korean Kimsuky group has escalated their phishing campaigns, using Russian domains to steal credentials
Police Shut Down Matrix Encrypted Criminal Hub
A law enforcement operation executed by Dutch and French authorities resulted in the main servers used by Matrix being taken down
Security Pros Positive About GenAI in Cyber, Despite Raising Attack Severity
Ivanti research found that security professionals are eight-times more likely to say GenAI is a net positive versus a net negative for cybersecurity
Hydra Market Leader Sentenced to Life by Moscow Court
The “organizer” of notorious dark web drugs marketplace Hydra Market has been handed a life sentence in Russia
Chinese LIDAR Dominance a Cybersecurity Threat, Warns Think Tank
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies has warned that Chinese-made LIDAR sensors could be weaponized for espionage
UK Cyber-Attacks Surge as Threats Hit Harder, Warns NCSC
In 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre issued over 500 notifications to UK organizations about cyber incidents – double the number recorded in 2023
France Accuses Azerbaijan of Online Manipulation Campaigns
VIGINUM reveals that Azerbaijan state propaganda is seeking to challenge French sovereignty in French overseas territories
Corrupted Word Files Fuel Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
A new phishing attack uses corrupted Word docs to bypass security, luring victims with fake payroll and HR emails
Crypto.com Launches Massive $2m Bug Bounty Program
Crypto.com has launched a massive $2m bug bounty program on HackerOne, the largest ever offered on the platform, to enhance platform security
SmokeLoader Malware Campaign Targets Companies in Taiwan
SmokeLoader malware identified targeting Taiwanese firms via phishing, exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities
