The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have corroborated that the major system outages which took place late August were caused by a ransomware attack. On August 24, a cyberattack partially disrupted the critical operations at the airport…
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Fortinet Confirms Data Breach Involving Limited Number of Customers, Linked to Hacker “Fortibitch”
Fortinet has disclosed a data breach impacting a “small number” of its clients after a hacker, using the alias “Fortibitch,” leaked 440GB of customer information on BreachForums. The hacker claimed to have accessed the data from an Azure SharePoint…
Here’s How Criminals Are Targeting Users and Enterprises in Mexico
A recent Mandiant report highlighted the increasing cyber threats that Mexico is facing, including a sophisticated blend of domestic and global cybercrime that targets both individuals and businesses. Mexico’s economy, ranked 12th largest in the world, makes it an…
CosmicBeetle Exploits Vulnerabilities in Small Businesses Globally
CosmicBeetle is a cybercriminal group exploiting vulnerabilities in software commonly used by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Turkey, Spain, India, and South Africa. Their main tool, a custom ransomware called ScRansom, is still under development, leading to various…
Crypto Mining and DDoS Threats: How Hadooken Malware Targets Oracle Web Logic Servers
Threat actors were found exploiting poorly secured Oracle WebLogic servers for mining cryptocurrency, building a DDoS botnet, and other malicious activities. The Discovery Researchers from Aqua Cybersecurity found various attacks in the wild and decided to catch culprits by running…
Is Google Spying on You? EU Investigates AI Data Privacy Concerns
Google is currently being investigated in Europe over privacy concerns raised about how the search giant has used personal data to train its generative AI tools. The subject of investigation is led by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, which ensures that…
Rhysida Ransomware Hits Seattle Port in August Attack
As part of its investigation, the Port of Seattle, which operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the city, has determined that the Rhysida ransomware gang is responsible for the cyberattack that allowed it to reach its systems last month, causing…
Preventing Credit Card Fraud in 2024: Tips to Avoid Declined Transactions and Fraud Alerts
Credit card fraud is a growing issue, with over 60% of cardholders experiencing attempted fraud in 2023. The use of AI by cybercriminals has dramatically increased, allowing them to open hundreds of accounts daily. Global losses from card fraud…
BT Uncovers 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
BT logs 2,000 potential cyber attack signals per second, according to the latest data from the telecom behemoth, as it warns of the rising threat from cyber criminals. The telecom firm stated it found that web-connected devices were being…
ICBC London Branch Hit by Ransomware Attack, Hackers Steal 6.6TB of Sensitive Data
The London branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, resulting in the theft of sensitive data. According to a report by The Register, which references information posted on the…
US Port Security Threatened by Chinese-Made Cranes, Says House Report
Despite its long-standing reliance on Chinese marine cranes, the U.S. is placing a national security risk over the cranes’ ability to be operated remotely through built-in modems, according to a staff report released Friday by the House Select Committee…
North Korean Hackers Attacking Crypto Industry, Billions at Risk
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently highlighted a significant cybersecurity threat posed by North Korean cybercriminals targeting the web3 and cryptocurrency sectors. Why Hackers Target ETFs? The cryptocurrency industry has witnessed tremendous growth, Ether and Bitcoin…
Ford’s Latest Patent: A Step Toward High-Tech Advertising or Privacy Invasion?
Among those filed recently is one from Ford for a system that gathers driver data to personalise in-car advertisements, which raises lots of concerns over privacy. This technological advancement can collect types of information from a car’s GPS location…
TrickMo Android Trojan Abuses Accessibility Services for On-Device Financial Scam
Cybersecurity experts discovered a new form of the TrickMo banking trojan, which now includes advanced evasion strategies and the ability to create fraudulent login screens and steal banking credentials. This sophisticated malware employs malicious ZIP files and JSONPacker to…
Combating Telecom Fraud: Trai and DoT’s Joint Effort Against Spam Calls
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the Department of Telecom (DoT) have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to curb spam calls, reduce cybercrime, and improve the overall telecom experience…
Global Cybercrime Syndicate Falls in Singapore’s Largest-Ever Police Raid
In an announcement, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced the arrest of five Chinese nationals and one Singaporean for allegedly engaging in illicit cyber activities within the country and that they had been arrested. As a result of a…
Florida Healthcare Data Leak Exposes Thousands of Doctors and Hospitals
A data breach at Florida-based recruitment firm MNA Healthcare has left sensitive information of over 14,000 healthcare workers and 10,000 hospitals exposed. Discovered on June 20, 2024, by the Cybernews research team, the breach was caused by a misconfiguration…
RansomHub Ransomware: Exploiting Trusted Tools to Evade Detection
Ransomware groups continue to innovate and adapt their tactics to bypass security measures. One such group, RansomHub, reported by Malwarebytes, has recently garnered attention for its sophisticated approach to disabling Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. By leveraging Kaspersky’s TDSSKiller,…
Ransomware Actors Refused to Provide Decryptor Even After Recieving Ransom Payment
For C-suite executives and security leaders, learning that your organisation has been infiltrated by network attackers, critical systems have been locked down, and data has been compromised, followed by a ransom demand, could be the worst day of their…
London’s Transit System Suffers Through Prolonged Cyberattack; Data Security a Concern
Transport for London, the governmental body tasked with running the capital’s transit system, is battling a cyberattack that has stretched into a second week. The backbone of the transit operations remains intact and fully functional; however, many of TfL’s online…