Infosecurity News
Wake-Up Call as 3AM Ransomware Variant Is Discovered
Symantec says it was used in a failed LockBit attack
Cloud Vulnerabilities Surge 200% in a Year
But IBM warns credential compromise is number one initial access vector
New Microsoft Teams Phishing Campaign Targets Corporate Employees
The new campaign is believed to be perpetrated by Storm-0324, which distributes the payloads of other attackers after achieving initial network compromise
MGM Criticized for Repeated Security Failures
The malware researchers' collective Vx-underground claimed that ALPHV/BlackCat was behind the attack against the casino giant
Chilling Lack of Cyber Experts in UK Government, Finds Parliamentary Inquiry
The parliamentary inquiry heard there are “particular shortages” of cybersecurity experts in the civil service, with pay restraints a major factor
Microsoft Fixes Two Zero-Day Bugs Used in Attacks
Microsoft announces updates for around 60 CVEs
CISA Publishes Plan to Enhance Open Source Security
New roadmap will cover Fiscal Year 2024-26
UK ICO and NCSC Set to Share Anonymized Threat Intelligence
Data protection regulator and security agency sign MoU
Windows Systems Targeted in Multi-Stage Malware Attack
According to Fortinet security expert Cara Lin, the attack begins with a phishing email
Cyber-criminals “Jailbreak” AI Chatbots For Malicious Ends
SlashNext research shows that most of these tools connect to jailbroken versions of public chatbots
MGM Resorts Hit By Cyber-Attack, Systems Down
The incident disrupted key company services, impacting website, bookings and in-casino functions
Fighting Individual Ransomware Strains Fruitless, UK Agencies Suggest
The report highlights the complex supply chain involved in ransomware attacks, requiring a more holistic approach to be taken by governments
Redfly Group Compromises National Power Grid
Symantec warns of mounting threat to critical infrastructure
US Government Ordered to Urgently Patch Apple Zero-Day Bugs
Federal agencies have one month to fix BlastPass vulnerabilities
Europol: Financial Crime Makes “Billions” and Impacts “Millions”
Policing group releases first ever report on the topic
Cuba Ransomware Group Unleashes Undetectable Malware
Kaspersky found suspicious files in December 2022 which activated the komar65 library known as BUGHATCH
Lazarus Group Targets macOS in Supply Chain Assault
ESET explained the impact of the supply chain attack translated to a 16.8% increase in Trojan detections
Pentagon Urges Collaboration in Cyber Defense
Beavers emphasized ongoing modernization initiatives for IT architecture and user experience
Board Members Struggling to Understand Cyber Risks
The report found that many boards struggle to challenge what they hear about cybersecurity from their organization’s CISO
Ransomware Attack Wipes Out Sri Lankan Government Data
The government’s email system has suffered from a massive ransomware attack in August
