Iran-Backed Peach Sandstorm Hackers Deploy New Tickler Backdoor Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The hacking subsidiary of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (RGC) has targeted satellite, communications, oil and gas and government sectors in the US and UAE
Money Laundering Dominates UK Fraud Cases Information Security Magazine 6 months ago KPMG research finds money laundering accounted for the majority of fraud cases heard in the first half of 2024
South Korean Spies Exploit WPS Office Zero-Day Information Security Magazine 6 months ago ESET uncovers a South Korean cyber-espionage campaign featuring a zero-day exploit for WPS Office
Microsoft 365 Copilot Vulnerability Exposes User Data Risks Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed data theft using ASCII smuggling and prompt injection
MOVEit Hack Exposed Personal Data of Half Million TDECU Users Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The Texas Dow Employees Credit Union told the Maine Attorney General the MOVEit data breach compromised information of over 500,000 members
FBI Flawed Data Handling Raises Security Concerns Information Security Magazine 6 months ago A US Justice Department watchdog has found “significant weaknesses” in the FBI’s physical and online media storage and disposal processes
Suspected Cyber-Attack Causes Travel Chaos at Seattle Airport Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The Port of Seattle revealed system outages at the city’s airport may have been caused by a cyber-attack, affecting early Labor Day travel
Uber Hit With €290m GDPR Fine Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The Dutch data protection regulator has imposed a €290m GDPR fine on Uber for storing driver data in the US without adequate safeguards
A Third of Organizations Suffer SaaS Data Breaches Information Security Magazine 6 months ago AppOmni report claims number of companies suffering SaaS-related data breaches has jumped five percentage points over past year
Newly Discovered Group Offers CAPTCHA-Solving Services to Cybercriminals Information Security Magazine 6 months ago Greasy Opal is a Czech Republic-based hacking group selling products that can be used for deploying cyber-attacks
NSA Releases Guide to Combat Living Off the Land Attacks Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The National Security Agency has published a guide to help organizations defend against APT attacks that leverage living off the land techniques
Chinese Velvet Ant Uses Cisco Zero-Day to Deploy Custom Malware Information Security Magazine 6 months ago The Chinese cyber espionage group was observed jailbreaking a Cisco switch appliance using a zero-day exploit
Georgia Tech Sued Over Cybersecurity Violations Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago The US government has filed a lawsuit against Georgia Tech for alleged cybersecurity violations as a Department of Defense contractor
Qilin Caught Red-Handed Stealing Credentials in Google Chrome Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago Browser credential harvesting is an unusual activity for a ransomware group
YouTube Launches AI Tool to Recover Hacked Accounts Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago YouTube’s new AI troubleshooting tool is designed to help users recover and secure their accounts after they’ve been hacked
Liverpool Fans Lose Big in Premier League Ticket Scams Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago Liverpool fans were the most frequent and highest-value targets for ticket scams last season, losing over £17,000 to fraudsters
Cthulhu Stealer Malware Targets macOS With Deceptive Tactics Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago Cthulhu Stealer targets macOS, posing a major threat by disguising as legitimate software via DMG files
FAA Admits Gaps in Aircraft Cybersecurity Rules: New Regulation Proposed Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago The US FAA has proposed new rules for aircraft to address cyber vulnerabilities caused by the increased interconnectivity of critical systems
Over 3400 High and Critical Cyber Alerts Recorded in First Half of 2024 Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago The United States bore most of these cyber-threats, with a 46.15% rise in attacks compared to 2023
Company Fined $1m for Fake Joe Biden AI Calls Information Security Magazine 6 months 1 week ago FCC charges Lingo Telecom with $1m fine over voice deepfake during the 2024 New Hampshire primary election