Jackson County has suffered “significant disruptions within its IT systems,” and its offices are closed. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Jackson County hit by ransomware, declares state of emergency
New Phishing Campaign Targets Oil & Gas with Evolved Data-Stealing Malware
An updated version of an information-stealing malware called Rhadamanthys is being used in phishing campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector. “The phishing emails use a unique vehicle incident lure and, in later stages of the infection chain, spoof the…
Vietnam-Based Hackers Steal Financial Data Across Asia with Malware
A suspected Vietnamese-origin threat actor has been observed targeting victims in several Asian and Southeast Asian countries with malware designed to harvest valuable data since at least May 2023. Cisco Talos is tracking the cluster under the name CoralRaider, describing it…
LockBit Scrambles After Takedown, Repopulates Leak Site with Old Breaches
A Trend Micro report shows a clear drop in the number of actual infections associated with the LockBit ransomware following Operation Cronos This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LockBit Scrambles After Takedown, Repopulates Leak Site…
Cyber Attack propelled Electromagnetic Interference targets ships on Iran Coast
In recent times, cyber attacks have targeted various facets of our digital infrastructure, ranging from national networks to IoT devices. However, the emergence of a cyber attack leveraging electromagnetic interference to target a ship off the Iranian Coast showcases a…
AT&T To Face Lawsuit Following Breach Impacting 73 Million Customers
AT&T, a leading American telecommunications company, is facing a wave of lawsuits following a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of 73 million customers. The breach, confirmed by AT&T on March 30, 2024, included full name, email address, mailing…
AI Deepfakes Rising as Risk for APAC Organisations
A cyber security expert from Tenable has called on large tech platforms to do more to identify AI deepfakes for users, while APAC organisations may need to include deepfakes in risk assessments. This article has been indexed from Security |…
DOD Officially Launches New Cyber Policy Office
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defence for Cyber Policy has been formally constituted, the Pentagon announced in a statement last week. Congress directed the Pentagon to set up the office, elevating cyber policy within the office of…
Jackson County IT Systems Hit By Ransomware Attack
A state of emergency was declared, caused by operational inconsistencies across digital infrastructure This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Jackson County IT Systems Hit By Ransomware Attack
IT- und Baubranche sind besonders häufig Opfer von Ransomware
Die IT- und Baubranche trifft Ransomware am häufigsten. Das ist eine zentrale Erkenntnis des ersten Threat Intelligence Report des Security-Anbieters Ontinue. Der Bericht gibt unter anderem einen umfassenden Einblick in die aktuelle Bedrohungslage im Cyberspace und zeigt auf, welchen Hackerattacken…
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Google Patches Pixel Phone Zero-days After Exploitation by “Forensic Companies”
Google has issued a security advisory to owners of its Android Pixel smartphones, warning that it has discovered someone has been targeting some devices to bypass their built-in security . What makes the reported attacks particularly interesting is that traditional…
Asia-Pacific Ransomware Threats Depend on Country and Sector, Says Rapid7
Cyber security operatives have been warned to look at the specific ransomware threats facing their country and industry, while closing down common pathways being used by skilled access brokers. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the…
Hitachi Energy Asset Suite 9
View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 6.9 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Hitachi Energy Equipment: Asset Suite 9 Vulnerability: Improper Authentication 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to use an authentication anomaly…
CISA Releases Two Industrial Control Systems Advisories
CISA released two Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on April 4, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-095-01 Hitachi Energy Asset Suite 9 ICSA-24-095-02 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL CISA encourages users…
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-29745 Android Pixel Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-29748 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber…
US cancer center City of Hope: data breach impacted 827149 individuals
US cancer center City of Hope suffered a data breach that impacted 800,000 individuals, personal and health information was compromised. City of Hope is a renowned cancer research and treatment center located in Duarte, California, United States. It is recognized…
Byakugan – The Malware Behind a Phishing Attack
FortiGuard Labs has uncovered the Byakugan malware behind a recent malware campaign distributed by malicious PDF files. Learn more. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: Byakugan – The Malware Behind a…
A 5-Minute Refresher to Cryptography
(featuring Alice and Bob) by Rajvi Shroff It’s an age-old question. Alice wants to send a message to Bob. But how can Alice send it to Bob without Eve, the […] The post A 5-Minute Refresher to Cryptography appeared first…
Ivanti commits to secure-by-design overhaul after vulnerability nightmare
CEO addresses whirlwind start to 2024 and how it plans to prevent a repeat Ivanti has committed to adopting a secure-by-design approach to security as it gears up for an organizational overhaul in response to the multiple vulnerabilities in Connect…
From Promising to Practical: The Transformative Impact of Homomorphic Encryption
When the impact of a relatively unfamiliar technology sounds too good to be true, it’s natural to question those claims. Homomorphic encryption has been described as the ‘holy grail’ of encryption for its unique ability to allow users to leverage…
Leadership in the Age of AI: Skills You Need to Succeed
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is upon us, transforming every facet of our lives, and the workplace is no exception. A recent study by McKinsey…Read More The post Leadership in the Age of AI: Skills You Need to Succeed appeared…
New JSOutProx Malware Targets Financial Firms in APAC, MENA
First found in 2019, JSOutProx combines JavaScript and .NET functionalities to infiltrate systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New JSOutProx Malware Targets Financial Firms in APAC, MENA
Hackers Hijacked Notepad++ Plugin to Execute Malicious Code
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has detected a sophisticated cyberattack targeting users of the popular text and code editor, Notepad++. Hackers have successfully manipulated a default plugin within the Notepad++ package, potentially compromising the security of countless systems. The…