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Medusa ransomware attack hit Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Medusa ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack against the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). On January 23, 2023, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) suffered a ransomware attack. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is a…
Multiple PoC exploits released for Jenkins flaw CVE-2024-23897
Multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for recently disclosed critical Jenkins vulnerability CVE-2024-23897 have been released. Researchers warn that several proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits targeting the recently disclosed critical Jenkins vulnerability, CVE-2024-23897, have been made public. Jenkins is the most popular open source automation…
Ukraine’s SBU arrested a member of Pro-Russia hackers group ‘Cyber Army of Russia’
Ukraine’s security service (SBU) detained an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacker group “the Cyber Army of Russia.” Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, announced that it has identified and detained an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacker group known as the…
The New Cybercrime Atlas: A Collaborative Approach to Fighting Digital Crime
The Cybercrime Atlas represents a significant paradigm shift in how we collectively address the cybercrime challenge. Learn more. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Industry Trends Blog Read the original article: The New Cybercrime Atlas: A Collaborative Approach…
It’s Time to Tear Down the Barriers Preventing Effective Threat Intelligence
By Denny LeCompte, CEO, Portnox Today, organizations are confronted with a deluge of cyber threats, ranging from sophisticated AI-powered ransomware to tried and true brute force attacks. At this point, […] The post It’s Time to Tear Down the Barriers…
Building For a More Secure Future: How Developers Can Prioritize Cybersecurity
By Jeremy Butteriss, EGM Ecosystem and Partnerships, Xero An iconic moment in the rise of ecosystems was Steve Ballmer on stage saying ‘developers, developers, developers’ at the 1999 Microsoft .NET […] The post Building For a More Secure Future: How…
750 million Indian mobile subscribers’ info for sale on dark web
ALSO: Samsung turns to Baidu for Galaxy AI in China; Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy; India’s supercomputing ambitions Asia In Brief Indian infosec firm CloudSEK last week claimed it found records describing 750 million Indian mobile network subscribers on the…
Tesla hacks make big bank at Pwn2Own’s first automotive-focused event
ALSO: SEC admits to X account negligence; New macOS malware family appears; and some critical vulns Infosec in brief Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) held its first-ever automotive-focused Pwn2Own event in Tokyo last week, and awarded over $1.3 million…
Doubling Down on Security: The Critical Role of Two-Factor Authentication
Safeguarding our online accounts has never been more crucial. One of the most effective tools at our disposal is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Let’s discuss how 2FA adds an essential layer of protection to your digital life. Two-Factor Authentication is a…
Navigating the Future: DevOps Predictions for 2024
As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the field of DevOps is no exception. DevOps, the cultural and professional movement that aims to improve collaboration between software development and IT operations, is predicted to transform, expand, and evolve…
NASCIO, PTI on What’s Coming in 2024 for State and Local IT
Every January, NASCIO and PTI release their forecasts for the coming year based on what government leaders are saying. So what’s coming in 2024? Here’s a roundup of top CIO priorities. The post NASCIO, PTI on What’s Coming in 2024…
Preserving Literary Integrity: Indian Publishers Plead for Copyright Measures Against AI Models
It may become necessary to amend the Information Technology rules to ensure fair compensation and ensure that news publishers in India are fairly compensated for the use of their content in training generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models in the…
Kasseika Ransomware Employs AntiVirus Driver to Disarm Other Antiviruses
Kasseika, a ransomware gang, has become the latest to leverage the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) assault to disable security-related processes on compromised Windows hosts, following groups such as Akira, AvosLocker, BlackByte, and RobbinHood. Trend Micro claimed in…
The Future of AI: Labour Replacement or Collaboration?
In a recent interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, expressed his views on artificial intelligence (AI). Suleyman, who left Google in 2022, highlighted that while AI is…
AllaKore RAT: Malware Target Mexican Banks and Crypto Platforms
Mexican financial institutions are suffering attacks by a new spear-phishing campaign, spreading a modified version of an open-source remote access trojan named ‘AllaKore RAT’. The activity was attributed by the BlackBerry Research and Intelligence Team to an unidentified financially motivated…
UK Cybersecurity Agency Issues Warning: AI to Enhance Authenticity of Scam Emails
The UK’s cybersecurity agency has issued a warning that artificial intelligence (AI) advancements may make it challenging to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent emails, particularly those prompting users to reset passwords. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), affiliated with…
Exploring the intersection of network security and modern technologies
Networks serve as the backbone of modern communication and business operations, facilitating seamless data exchange and connectivity. However, the increasing complexity of networks also brings forth heightened security challenges. Robust network security measures are essential to safeguard against cyber threats,…
Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort
2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt the cybersecurity landscape.…
Global critical infrastructure faces relentless cyber activity
In the last year, the world’s critical infrastructure – the medical, power, communications, waste, manufacturing, and transportation equipment that connects people and machines – has been under near-constant attack, according to Forescout. Despite the formidable challenges posed by the ongoing…
Prioritizing cybercrime intelligence for effective decision-making in cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Alon Gal, CTO at Hudson Rock, discusses integrating cybercrime intelligence into existing security infrastructures. Our discussion will cover a range of essential aspects, from the importance of continuous adaptation in cybersecurity strategies to practical…
Third-party risk management best practices and why they matter
With organizations increasingly relying on third-party vendors, upping the third-party risk management (TPRM) game has become imperative to prevent the fallout of third-party compromises. Third-party risks SecurityScorecard recently found that 98% of organizations are connected with at least one third-party…
Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines
Cybersecurity researchers have identified malicious packages on the open-source Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that deliver an information stealing malware called WhiteSnake Stealer on Windows systems. The malware-laced packages are named nigpal, figflix, telerer, seGMM, fbdebug, sGMM, myGens, NewGends, and…
NSA Admits Secretly Buying Your Internet Browsing Data without Warrants
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has admitted to buying internet browsing records from data brokers to identify the websites and apps Americans use that would otherwise require a court order, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said last week. “The U.S.…