In April 2024, the French sporting equipment manufacturer Sport 2000 announced it had suffered a data breach. The data was subsequently put up for sale on a popular hacking forum and included 4.4M rows with 3.2M unique email addresses alongside…
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Woman uses AirTags to nab alleged parcel-pinching scum
Phew! Consumer-grade tracking devices are good for more than finding your keys and stalking Theft of packages is an ongoing problem, so one California woman tried a high tech solution to the problem – and her use of Apple’s consumer-grade…
Microsoft Security Update: 90 Critical Vulnerabilities Fixed
As a part of the Microsoft security update, the tech giant had released several fixes to address 90 critical security flaws. Reports claim that 10 of them have zero day vulnerabilities and 6 out of these 10 have fallen prey…
What is binary compatibility, and what does it mean for Linux distributions?
Applications are typically tested and guaranteed to function on specific Linux distributions, but may work on others as well. Kernel versions, libraries, and system calls are key factors affecting binary compatibility between distributions. Differences in the operating system’s ABI…
Expel partners with Wiz to enhance security for cloud environments
Expel announced a new strategic partnership with Wiz, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The partnership provides an integration offering MDR for Wiz toxic risk combinations (including vulnerabilities, secrets, malware, and threats), allowing customers to secure across their cloud environments…
Top 7 Questions to Ask Cybersecurity Service Providers
Choosing the correct cybersecurity service provider is critical for any business in today’s digital world. Rather than selecting a vendor, due diligence is required to secure your data, systems, and networks. To help you make your choice, here are the…
BlackSuit Ransomware targets software firm and steals data of about 950k individuals
BlackSuit, the ransomware group responsible for the recent outage at CDK Global, has announced that it is compelled to release data on over 950,000 individuals from Young Consulting, now known as Connexure. The ransomware gang claimed to have breached Connexure’s…
Largest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2023
In 2023, the healthcare sector continued to face significant challenges with data breaches, exposing sensitive information and highlighting vulnerabilities in cybersecurity practices. Here’s a look at some of the largest healthcare data breaches of the year, reflecting the increasing sophistication…
Rockwell Automation ThinManager Flaw Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Rockwell Automation’s ThinManager ThinServer has been found to contain multiple critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute remote code. Nicholas Zubrisky of Trend Micro Security Research discovered the flaws, identified as CVE-2024-7986, CVE-2024-7987, and CVE-2024-7988, and published a detailed…
MacOS Version of HZ Rat Backdoor Discovered Targeting DingTalk and WeChat Users
In June 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky identified a new macOS version of the HZ Rat backdoor, marking the first time this malware has been observed targeting macOS users. The backdoor was found attacking users of the enterprise messaging platform…
Watchdog Criticizes FBI for Inadequate Digital Storage and Destruction Practices
The FBI needs to improve its handling of electronic media designated for destruction at its facilities, according to a scathing audit from the Justice Department’s Inspector General, released publicly last week. . The memo, issued by DOJ Inspector General Michael…
CISA Flags Critical Apache OFBiz Flaw Amid Active Exploitation Reports
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a critical security flaw affecting the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.…
Four Internet Service Providers are breached by sophisticated cyber attack. Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Critical Cyber Security Alerts: Major Vulnerabilities and Exploits Unveiled In today’s episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses a series of alarming cyber security incidents. Topics include a sophisticated attack exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in a popular network…
Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem
A technical analysis on how CVE-2023-22527 can be exploited by malicious actors for cryptojacking attacks that can spread across the victim’s system. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Cryptojacking via…
Cyberattacks on UK Law Firms Surge by 77% Amid Rising Ransomware Threat
The number of successful cyber attacks on UK law firms has soared by 77% over the past year, rising from 538 incidents to 954, according to a recent study. The increase is attributed to the lucrative nature of law firms…
Cryptomator: Open-source cloud storage encryption
Cryptomator offers open-source, client-side encryption of your files in the cloud. It’s available for Windows, Linux, macOS and iOS. Cryptomator works with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, MEGA, pCloud, ownCloud, Nextcloud, and any other cloud storage service that synchronizes with a…
MFP security: How Can Resellers Ensure Customers Have The Proper Protection?
Decades ago, office printers had one job: to present documents or images in a paper format. However, with technology evolving rapidly, the role of the office printer has changed drastically. Now, printers are multifunctional, allowing workers to copy, scan, send, or…
Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identify externally visible edge, cloud infrastructure, application…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 28, 2024
Business Information Security Officer Toyota North America | USA | On-site – View job details Acting as an Information Security ambassador to the business, this role works with technology, data, risk, business, and the larger TFS Information Security team to…
Critical WPML Plugin Flaw Exposes WordPress Sites to Remote Code Execution
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the WPML WordPress multilingual plugin that could allow authenticated users to execute arbitrary code remotely under certain circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6386 (CVSS score: 9.9), impacts all versions of the plugin…