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24 October 2023
Mainframe security was analyzed in a report finding that 51% of organizations run either all or the majority of core applications on the mainframe.
24 October 2023
Despite the popularity of biometrics as an authentication method, passwords are still widely used, with consumers manually entering them about four times a day, according to the FIDO Alliance.
24 October 2023
The hospital network experienced a potential cybersecurity threat and IT system outage, leading to the diversion of ambulances from three facilities. The network faced criticism for not fully explaining the situation.
24 October 2023
Canada on warned of a "Spamouflage" disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts and deepfake videos.
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24 October 2023
Chinese criminal syndicates are running cyber scam networks in Southeast Asia, ensnaring tens of thousands of victims, including those who were forced to work for the criminals.
24 October 2023
SecurityWeek’s 2023 ICS Cybersecurity Conference kicks off in Atlanta with presentations on a wide range of topics.
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24 October 2023
The exposed records included scanned identity documents, insurance inquiries, certificates of vehicle registration, and other sensitive data. The incident also exposed names and details of drivers, witnesses, and Garda officers.
24 October 2023
A former employee of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him of attempting to transmit classified defense information to Russia.
Jareh Sebastian Dalke, 31, served as an Information Systems Security Designer for the NSA from June 6, 2022, to July 1, 2022, where he had Top Secret clearance to access sensitive documents. The latest development comes more
24 October 2023
The Philippine defense chief has issued an order prohibiting the use of AI-powered digital applications for generating personal portraits due to potential security risks such as identity theft and malicious activities.
24 October 2023
As October brings cybersecurity awareness month into the spotlight, new research reveals that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts.
24 October 2023
The hospitals' IT provider, TransForm, is investigating the incident and determining if patient data was compromised. As a result of the outage, online services such as patient records and email have been affected.
24 October 2023
Ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations have resulted in an estimated $77.5 billion in downtime costs since 2016, impacting nearly 10,000 organizations and compromising over 52 million patient records, as per research by Comparitech.
24 October 2023
Chinese scammers are using fake loan apps and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to deceive victims and launder money. The scammers pose as loan providers and promise easy repayments in exchange for a fee.
24 October 2023
Spanish law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of 34 members of a criminal group that carried out various online scams, netting the gang about €3 million ($3.2 million) in illegal profits.
Authorities conducted searches across 16 locations Madrid, Malaga, Huelva, Alicante, and Murcia, seizing two simulated firearms, a katana sword, a baseball bat, €80,000 in cash, four high-end
24 October 2023
While application development has evolved rapidly, the API management suites used to access these services remain a spooky reminder of a different era. Introducing new API management infrastructure with these legacy models still poses challenges for organizations as they modernize. Transitioning from monolithic architectures to agile microservices empowers developers to make quick changes. Using
24 October 2023
While the exact identity of the threat actor is unknown, thousands of devices have been affected, with the number of compromised devices decreasing recently due to changes made to hide the implant.
24 October 2023
Ransomware attacks have seen a shocking 153% increase in September, with healthcare being a particularly concerning target due to its potential impact on patient safety, according to NCC Group's Threat Pulse report.
24 October 2023
Spanish authorities arrested 34 members of a cybercrime group that defrauded victims of $3.12 million using phishing and other tactics. Over 4 million people may have been affected by their activities.
24 October 2023
The TriangleDB implant used to target Apple iOS devices packs in at least four different modules to record microphone, extract iCloud Keychain, steal data from SQLite databases used by various apps, and estimate the victim's location.
The findings come from Kaspersky, which detailed the great lengths the adversary behind the campaign, dubbed Operation Triangulation, went to conceal and cover up
24 October 2023
The acquisition reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in the industrial sector, with several M&A deals involving industrial cybersecurity companies taking place in recent years.