To address rising cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new step-by-step guide designed to help organizations select and deploy secure operational technology (OT) products. The guide, titled “Secure by Demand:…
NATO’s newest member comes out swinging following latest Baltic Sea cable attack
‘Sweden has changed,’ PM warns as trio of warships join defense efforts Sweden has committed to sending naval forces into the Baltic Sea following yet another suspected Russian attack on underwater cables in the region.… This article has been indexed…
How Trust Can Drive Web3 Adoption and Growth
Web3 technology promises to transform the internet, making it decentralized, secure, and transparent. However, many people hesitate to adopt it due to a lack of trust in the technology. Building this trust requires clear explanations, user-friendly experiences, and a…
PowerSchool Breach Compromises Student and Teacher Data From K–12 Districts
PowerSchool, a widely used software serving thousands of K–12 schools in the United States, has suffered a major cybersecurity breach. The Breach has left several schools worried about the potential exposure of critical student and faculty data. With over…
ICAO Investigates Potential Data Breach Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency tasked with creating global aviation standards, has disclosed an investigation into a potential cybersecurity incident. Established in 1944, ICAO works with 193 member states to develop and implement aviation-related…
$494 Million Stolen in Cryptocurrency Wallet Breaches This Year
As a result of the churning threat landscape, new threats are always emerging while others disappear or fade into irrelevance. Wallet drainers trick their victims into signing malicious transactions in order to steal their assets. As the name implies,…
Attackers are encrypting AWS S3 data without using ransomware
A ransomware gang dubbed Codefinger is encrypting data stored in target organizations’ AWS S3 buckets with AWS’s server-side encryption option with customer-provided keys (SSE-C), and asking for money to hand over the key they used. They do not exfiltrate the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-13 18h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 16:36 : Russian Malware Campaign Hits Central Asian Diplomatic Files 16:11 : Ransomware attack on Amazon and Dutch University 16:11 : Building a Secure by Design Ecosystem 16:11 : Heimdal and Watsoft…
Russian Malware Campaign Hits Central Asian Diplomatic Files
Diplomatic entities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia have been targeted by UAC-0063 using weaponized Word docs deploying HATVIBE malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Malware Campaign Hits Central Asian Diplomatic Files
Ransomware attack on Amazon and Dutch University
Amazon Storage Buckets Targeted by Codefinger Ransomware Amazon Web Services (AWS), often considered one of the most secure cloud storage platforms, is now facing a significant cyber threat from a ransomware strain called Codefinger. What makes this attack particularly alarming…
Building a Secure by Design Ecosystem
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA Blog Read the original article: Building a Secure by Design Ecosystem
Heimdal and Watsoft Team Up to Strengthen MSP Cybersecurity in France
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, and PARIS, France, January 13, 2025 — Heimdal, a top European cybersecurity company, is teaming up with Watsoft, a French IT distributor focused on Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This partnership will help MSPs in France deal with today’s…
The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Mallory Knodel about whether AI assistants are compatible with encrypted messaging apps. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: The new rules for AI and…
CISA and US and International Partners Publish Guidance on Priority Considerations in Product Selection for OT Owners and Operators
Today, CISA—along with U.S. and international partners—released joint guidance Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators when Selecting Digital Products. As part of CISA’s Secure by Demand series, this guidance focuses on helping customers identify manufacturers dedicated…
A breach of Gravy Analytics’ huge trove of location data threatens the privacy of millions
The company confirmed the breach after a hacker posted millions of location data records online. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A…
Data Decay and Cybersecurity: Understanding The Risks And Mitigating The Impact On Your Business
Becoming successful in this digital age means your business operations, decision-making, and customer relationships are primarily powered by your data. Unfortunately, the quality of your data diminishes as time passes…. The post Data Decay and Cybersecurity: Understanding The Risks And…
Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners
A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the Aviatrix Controller cloud networking platform has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said it’s currently responding to “multiple incidents” involving the…
iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished
Smishing messages that come with instructions to bypass iMessage’s protection against links are on the rise This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished
Botnet Threat Update July to December 2024
Overall botnet command control (C&C) activity decreased marginally by -4% between July and December last year. China dominated the Top 20 charts with increased botnet C&C activity across domain registrars and networks, ranking #1 globally for hosting botnet C&C servers.…
Privacy Roundup: Week 2 of Year 2025
This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 5 JAN 2025 – 11 JAN 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [13 January]
The cyber world’s been buzzing this week, and it’s all about staying ahead of the bad guys. From sneaky software bugs to advanced hacking tricks, the risks are real, but so are the ways to protect yourself. In this recap,…
Deep Dive Into a Linux Rootkit Malware
An in-depth analysis of how a remote attacker deployed a rootkit and a user-space binary file by executing a shell script. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: Deep Dive Into a…
Infostealer Masquerades as PoC Code Targeting Recent LDAP Vulnerability
A fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a recent LDAP vulnerability distributes information stealer malware. The post Infostealer Masquerades as PoC Code Targeting Recent LDAP Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised
Personal data of nearly 100,000 individuals that have participated in trainings organized by CEPOL, the European Union (EU) Agency for Law Enforcement Training, has potentially been compromised due to the cyberattack suffered by the agency in May 2024. “Starting in…