Infosecurity News
Nine Million MCNA Dental Customers Hit by Breach
LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility
New Mirai Variant Campaigns are Targeting IoT Devices
Unit 42 researchers observed that a wave of malicious campaigns, all deployed by the same threat actor, have been using IZ1H9 since November 2021
New Russian-Linked Malware Poses “Immediate Threat” to Energy Grids
Researchers say the specialized OT malware has similarities with Industroyer, which was used to take down power in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2016
Romania’s Safetech Leans into UK Cybersecurity Market
The cyber innovator sees the UK is an ideal location to realize its global ambitions as it opens a SOC at the Plexal Innovation Hub
Advanced Phishing Attacks Surge 356% in 2022
Perception Point said the increase is due to the adoption of new cloud collaboration apps
Expo Framework API Flaw Reveals User Data in Online Services
The vulnerability was discovered by Salt Security and has a CVSS score of 9.6
NCSC Warns Against Chinese Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
The threat actors used sophisticated tactics to evade detection during their malicious activities
SMBs Targeted by State-Aligned Actors for Financial Theft and Supply Chain Attacks
Proofpoint researchers have found that small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly being targeted by APT actors globally
AI Used to Create Malware, WithSecure Observes
The cybersecurity firm confirms that it has observed AI being used to generate malware
Lazarus Group Targeting Microsoft Web Servers to Launch Espionage Malware
Researchers detail the DLL side-loading technique used to deploy malware that facilitates credential theft and lateral movement
US Sanctions North Korean Entities Training Expat IT Workers in Russia, China and Laos
Illicit North Korean IT workers send the money they made from abroad to fund Kim’s regime, US Treasury Department said
Private Sector Cybersecurity Task Force Called for to Defend Democracies
Jessica Berlin, an independent consultant, calls for private sector task force to defend democracies
Diversity advocate and renowned practitioner, Becky Pinkard, to be Inaugurated into Infosecurity Europe's Hall of Fame
Becky will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame during Infosecurity Europe 2023
Backup Repositories Targeted in 93% of Ransomware Attacks
Organizations now acknowledge that having clean and recoverable backups is a critical element of a good business continuity plan
50% of UK CEOs See Cyber as a Bigger Business Risk than the Economy
The survey also revealed that UK CEOs have a low level of understanding of cyber risks
Google Unveils Bug Bounty Program For Android Apps
Rewards range from $750 for certain MiTM scenarios to $30,000 for some ACE vulnerabilities
Fata Morgana Watering Hole Attack Targets Shipping, Logistics Firms
The attack targeted Israeli websites and has been linked to a nation-state actor from Iran
GoldenJackal Targets Diplomatic Entities in Middle East, South Asia
According to Kaspersky, GoldenJackal has been active since 2019
ESET: Android App 'iRecorder – Screen Recorder' Trojanized with AhRat
With over 50,000 downloads, the screen recording app was initially legitimate, but the malicious functionality was later implemented
Two-Thirds of IT Leaders Say GDPR Has Reduced Consumer Trust
Increased awareness of data privacy issues has reduced trust in organizations, according to the survey
