Infosecurity News
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
Paris 2024 Olympics Face Escalating Cyber-Threats
Fortinet observed an 80-90% increase in darknet activity targeting the Olympics between 2023 and 2024
Sensitive Data Sharing Risks Heightened as GenAI Surges
Netskope found that 96% of organizations use generative AI applications, with sensitive data frequently shared with these tools
Global Police Swoop on Black Axe Cybercrime Syndicate
Interpol claims hundreds of arrests were made as police disrupted the West African Black Axe cybercrime gang
CISA: Patch Critical GeoServer GeoTools Bug Now
CISA has told federal agencies to patch a critical GeoServer GeoTools vulnerability under active exploitation
MHTML Exploited By APT Group Void Banshee
Void Banshee targeted North American, European and Southeast Asian regions with the Atlantida stealer
Iranian MuddyWater Upgrades Arsenal With New Custom Backdoor
The Iranian APT group has shifted away from using legitimate remote monitoring tools to compromise its victims
Hacktivists Claim Leak Over 1 Terabyte of Disney Data
Disney unreleased projects and internal data are part of a data leak claimed by hacktivist group ‘NullBulge’
Hacktivist Groups Target Romania Amid Geopolitical Tensions
CyberDragon and Cyber Army of Russia, among others, have claimed responsibility for the attacks
