Infosecurity News
North Korean Hackers Targeted Cybersecurity Firm KnowBe4 with Fake IT Worker
KnowBe4 revealed it was duped into hiring a fake IT worker from North Korea resulting in attempted insider threat activity
Google Criticized for Abandoning Cookie Phase-Out
Google’s decision to abandon the phase out of third-party cookies on Chrome has been criticized, with the tech giant accused of neglecting user privacy
Chinese Espionage Group Upgrades Malware Arsenal to Target All Major OS
Symantec said Chinese espionage group Daggerfly has updated its malware toolkit as it looks to target Windows, Linux, macOS and Android operating systems
Russia Shifts Cyber Focus to Battlefield Intelligence in Ukraine
A new report published by RUSI highlighted how Russia’s intelligence services have adapted their cybersecurity strategy to the demands of a long war in Ukraine
Prolific DDoS Marketplace Shut Down by UK Law Enforcement
The UK’s National Crime Agency has infiltrated the DigitalStress marketplace, which offers DDoS capabilities
Play Ransomware Expands to Target VMWare ESXi Environments
Trend Micro also revealed a connection between the Play ransomware group and the threat actor Prolific Puma
Ransomware Groups Fragment Amid Rising Cybercrime Threats
Europol also said that multi-layered extortion tactics in ransomware are becoming more common
Cybercriminals Exploit CrowdStrike Outage Chaos
Cybercriminals have launched phishing campaigns purporting to support organizations impacted by the global IT outage, caused by a CrowdStrike Falcon issue
Two Russians Convicted for Role in LockBit Attacks
Two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty to charges relating to their participation in the LockBit ransomware gang
Sunburst: US Judge Dismisses Most SEC Charges Against SolarWinds
The SEC allegations against SolarWinds and its CISO over statements made after the 2020 ‘Sunburst’ hack were based on "hindsight and speculation,” said the judge
CrowdStrike Fault Causes Global IT Outages
An issue related to an update to CrowdStrike’s security platform Falcon Sensor has impacted Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, causing global IT outages
SAP AI Core Flaws Expose Sensitive Customer Data and Keys
All SAP AI Core vulnerabilities were reported to SAP by Wiz and have since been fixed
HotPage Malware Hijacks Browsers With Signed Microsoft Driver
HotPage manipulates browser traffic by hooking into network-based Windows API functions
Chainalysis Launches Public-Private Plans to Crack Down on Crypto Scams
Crypto accounts tied to scammers associated with $162m in crypto losses have been closed as part of Operation Spincaster
Nearly 13 Million Australians Affected by MediSecure Attack
MediSecure revealed that the personal and health data of approximately 12.9 million Australians has been affected by the May 2024 attack
US Data Breach Victim Numbers Surge 1170% Annually
New figures reveal a massive 1170% increase in people impacted by data breaches in Q2 2024 versus a year ago
UK Government Set to Introduce New Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
A new UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will update the NIS Regulations
Qilin Ransomware’s Sophisticated Tactics Unveiled By Experts
Qilin’s attack on Synnovis severely impacted key NHS hospitals in London earlier this month
ICO Reprimands London Council for Mass Data Breach
The ICO said a lack of security controls led to a large-scale data breach at the London Borough of Hackney Council
Understanding NullBulge, the New AI-Fighting 'Hacktivist' Group
The threat actor who claimed the recent Disney hack previously targeted AI-centric games and applications with commodity malware and ransomware
