Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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US Offers $2.5 Million Reward for Hacker Linked to Angler Exploit Kit

The U.S. Department of State and the Secret Service are offering a reward of $2.5 million for information leading to the capture of Belarusian cybercriminal Volodymyr Kadariya, who is linked to the Angler Exploit Kit.

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Cybercriminals Capitalize on Travel Industry’s Peak Season

Cequence Security found that cyberattacks against the travel industry surge during holidays, with 91% of severe vulnerabilities in the top 10 travel and hospitality sites enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.

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CISA and partners host security exercise to improve election security

CISA and partners host security exercise to improve election security, called Tabletop the Vote. 

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‘Store Now, Decrypt Later’: US Leaders Prep for Quantum Cryptography Concerns

U.S. cybersecurity leaders are focusing on preparing for the potential risks posed by quantum cryptography tools that could threaten critical infrastructure and national security.

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Employee Arrested for Locking Windows Admins Out of 254 Servers in Extortion Plot

The FBI investigation revealed that the suspect, Daniel Rhyne, had accessed the company's systems without authorization and changed passwords for various accounts. Rhyne's actions were intended to deny the company access to its systems and data.

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Third-Party Risk Management is Under the Spotlight

Third-party risk management is a critical issue in the wake of the CrowdStrike IT outage, revealing vulnerabilities within financial institutions related to supply chain resilience, especially in vital sectors like financial services.

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UK Labour Party Reprimanded Over Cyberattack Backlog by Privacy Regulator

More than 150 people filed complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding the delay in responding to subject access requests (SARs) after the cyberattack in October 2021.

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Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that's equipped to

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Report: Ransomware Attacks on US Schools and Colleges Cost $9.45 Billion

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become a major concern for schools and colleges in the US, with an average of $500,000 being lost per day due to downtime from these attacks, according to Comparitech.

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Integrity360 Expands to South Africa with Grove Acquisition

Grove Group, a cybersecurity and cloud services company based in Cape Town, brings around 600 customers across 51 countries to Integrity360. This acquisition will also enhance Integrity360's security operations center (SOC) business.

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Challenges and victories women see in cybersecurity

As International Women in Cyber Day draws closer, security professionals are reflecting on the progress made as well as the challenges women continue to face in the industry. 

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Manufacturing Sector Under Fire From Microsoft Credential Thieves

The spear-phishing emails impersonate reputable companies like Periscope Holdings and R.S. Hughes, prompting victims to surrender their Microsoft credentials by clicking on a file attachment.

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The NIS2 Directive: How Far Does it Reach?

Key aspects of the NIS2 Directive include a focus on proactive cybersecurity measures for entities within its scope, such as risk analysis, incident handling, and supply chain security.

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Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future's Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a threat it tracks as GreenCharlie, an Iran-nexus cyber threat group that overlaps with APT42, Charming Kitten, Damselfly, Mint Sandstorm (formerly

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PoorTry Windows Driver Deletes Crucial Files to Impairs Windows Computers

The PoorTry Windows driver, originally used to disable EDR solutions, has now evolved into an EDR wiper, deleting crucial files to make system restoration harder. Sophos has confirmed actual EDR wiping attacks in the wild.

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California Passes Landmark Bill Requiring Easier Data Sharing Opt-Outs for Consumers

California has passed a landmark bill that requires internet browsers and mobile operating systems to make it easier for consumers to opt out of sharing their private data with websites for targeted advertising.

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Philippines: Intel Fusion Center Eyed to Boost Cybersecurity

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is focusing on enhancing cybersecurity in the Philippines through the National CyberSecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028.

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New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. "The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing a significant threat to

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Cisco Bolsters AI Security by Buying Robust Intelligence

Cisco is strengthening its AI security by acquiring Robust Intelligence, a startup led by a former Harvard professor. This acquisition emphasizes the importance of AI security in modern IT infrastructure.

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Unpatchable Zero-Day in Surveillance Cameras is Being Exploited to Install Mirai

The vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-7029, allows attackers to remotely execute commands on the compromised device. The targeted device is the AVM1203 surveillance camera from AVTECH.