The responsibility for the attack has been claimed by Gonjeshke Darande,” (which means Predatory Sparrow in Persian), a hacker group that has been targeting Iranian critical infrastructure since 2020. This article has been updated with a correction stating that Gonjeshke Darande is not linked to Israel, and there is no evidence that it is backed […]
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Outdated information management practices contributed to a massive data breach by the Police Service of Northern Ireland that should act as a “wake-up call” to other police forces, according to an independent review of the debacle. The PSNI missed opportunities to secure and protect data, leading to the leaking of details of 9,500 staff members,
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Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one trend that has gained prominence is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This alarming development has transformed the cybercrime landscape, enabling individuals with limited technical expertise to carry out devastating attacks. Traditional and double extortion ransomware attacks
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Unauthorized websites distributing trojanized versions of cracked software have been found to infect Apple macOS users with a new Trojan-Proxy malware. “Attackers can use this type of malware to gain money by building a proxy server network or to perform criminal acts on behalf of the victim: to launch attacks on websites, companies and individuals,
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Redefining the Threat Landscape: Ransomware Trends in 2024 The Rise of Backup and Disaster Recovery as the Final Bastion in Cybersecurity As we sail through the cyber seas of 2024, the dark waters of ransomware continue to threaten the digital world. This year, we’re witnessing an unprecedented evolution in ransomware tactics, with groups scaling
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Intruder.io, a London, England-based cybersecurity firm, conducted a self-hack using a DNS rebinding attack, enabling them to extract low-privileged AWS credentials. Cybersecurity firm Intruder has published blog posts explaining how they got hacked by successfully exploiting a DNS rebinding vulnerability that allowed them to extract low-privileged AWS (Amazon Web Services) credentials. They discovered a DNS
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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a more aggressive security strategy. Here is what
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More details are emerging about a data breach the genetic testing company 23andMe first reported in October. But as the company shares more information, the situation is becoming even murkier and creating greater uncertainty for users attempting to understand the fallout. 23andMe said at the beginning of October that attackers had infiltrated some of its
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Stellar Cyber’s University Program is the only invite-only program designed to meet the needs of educational organizations that provide degrees/certifications in cybersecurity and offer not-for-profit security operations services. SAN JOSE, CA – December 4, 2023 – Today, Stellar Cyber , the innovator of Open XDR technology, announced the launch of its University Program – the
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Ministers are under pressure to explain the actions of the government and regulators over cybersecurity at Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site after a Guardian investigation revealed disturbing vulnerabilities in its networks. The shadow energy secretary, Ed Miliband, called on the government to urgently “provide assurances” about Sellafield, after the Guardian revealed it had been hacked
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