Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems.

Hacking 358

Hacking Ransomware Banking Accountability 358

BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

2024’s top attacks: a look back Vast quantities of personal data, stolen and sold to malicious actors or extortionists, characterised many cyber attacks in 2024. Big themes from the year included rising attacks against healthcare providers and incidents reflecting geopolitical tensions.

Cyber Risk 69

Cyber Risk Computers and Electronics Risk CISO 69

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

hacking tools and electronics A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Spyware Surveillance Retail 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The Vice Society group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that hit the Italian city of Palermo forcing the IT admins to shut down its infrastructure. The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack that hit the city of Palermo in the South of Italy.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Data breaches Cyber Attacks Surveillance 133

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Capital One data breach: hacker accessed details of 106M customers before its arrest. LAPD data breach exposes personal info of thousands of officers. Cyber attacks hit Louisiana schools ahead of years beginning. DHS warns of cyber attacks against small airplanes. Cisco to pay $8.6

Data breaches 93

Data breaches eCommerce Hacking Malware 93

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

LockBit ransomware gang hit the Commission des services electriques de Montréal (CSEM) Social engineering attacks target Okta customers to achieve a highly privileged role Talos wars of customizations of the open-source info stealer SapphireStealer UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key (..)

Social Engineering 123

Social Engineering Data breaches Spyware Malware 123

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box.

Cyber Attacks 120

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 120

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

If this is true, then it does not answer the question as to why many of the largest and best protected global corporations and Governments institutions worldwide have been victims of major Cyber-attacks despite deploying the most expensive defence solutions in the market. For more information on this breach, see Embraer Cyber Attack.

Cyber Attacks 123

Cyber Attacks Government Software Surveillance 123

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Google Chromium V8 bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Young Consulting data breach impacts 954,177 individuals BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085 US offers $2.5M reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S.

Malware 118

Malware Surveillance Firewall Phishing 118

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5

Small Business 98

Small Business Data breaches Spyware Surveillance 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Firefox DoS issue crashes the browser and sometimes the Windows OS. · Akamai Report: Credential stuffing attacks are a growing threat. · Bitcoin Core Team fixes a critical DDoS flaw in wallet software. · SHEIN Data breach affected 6.42

Data breaches 87

Data breaches IoT Advertising Banking 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

hacked, data of 600k users available for sale Updated: Italian email provider Email.it supports the Secure Boot Fake Cisco ‘Critical Update used in phishing campaign to steal WebEx credentials Hackers accessed staff mailboxes at Italian bank Monte dei Paschi SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites.

Hacking 107

Hacking Advertising Surveillance Phishing 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

neutralized over 600 cyber attacks this year. UniCredit bank discloses a data breach that impacted 3 million of Italian clients. Up to 2,000 Georgia websites have been hit by cyber attacks. Users online claim Kudankulam nuclear power plant was hit by a cyber attack. NCSC Report: U.K.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Advertising 68

Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

This incident would be considered a "data breach," and it's the potential consequence of poor Access Control management. Giving excessive privileges could increase the risk of a data breach; therefore, we must always be vigilant and limit who has access to sensitive information.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Passwords Data breaches Risk 97

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Backups 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Cross-border data transfers enable global business but face challenges from varying cybersecurity laws, increasing risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. Attackers exploit weak links in international data exchange systems to compromise critical infrastructure and access sensitive information.

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Encryption Technology 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

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Surveillance 112

Surveillance DDOS Ransomware Cryptocurrency 112

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

This sophisticated cyber-attack underscores the dangers posed by state-sponsored hacking and the need to be ever vigilant to the risk of such attacks. In response to the cyber attack, the organization set up a “global task force composed of cyber security professionals. .

Cyber Attacks 109

Cyber Attacks Advertising Surveillance Hacking 109

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2019

Yoroi Cyber Security Annual Report 2018 – In 2018 cyber-security experts observed an increased number of cyber attacks, malware endure to be the most aggressive and pervasive threat. Download the Yoroi Cyber Security Report 2018. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Malware 108

Malware Advertising DNS Surveillance 108

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 14, 2020

The importance of data and the power of being an insights-driven enterprise are increasing the amount of damage that data breaches can cause. At the same time, consumers are deeply concerned with how their data is collected and used. and consumers are expected to have full access to the technology by the end of next year.

Data privacy 89

Data privacy IoT Data breaches Surveillance 89

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox U.S.

Firewall 63

Firewall Spyware Surveillance Cybercrime 63

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

An attempt to uninstall McAfee via PowerShell, observed on an endpoint, further underscored the attackers’ intentions to weaken the network’s defenses. In this example, if the attack had been allowed to continue, the MSP could have suffered a ransomware attack, data breach, or both.

Malware 107

Malware DNS Surveillance Backups 107

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

Spyware 98

Spyware Ransomware Malware Data breaches 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

LOT, the Polish national airline, announced on Sunday that it cancelled 10 flights due to the cyber attack towards its ground computer systems at Warsaw’s Okecie airport. US to Raise Breach of Government Records at Talks with China. Hackers Ground Polish LOT Airline Flights.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Surveillance Government Software 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

This incident would be considered a "data breach," and it's the potential consequence of poor Access Control management. Giving excessive privileges could increase the risk of a data breach; therefore, we must always be vigilant and limit who has access to sensitive information.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Passwords Data breaches Risk 52

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

Passwords 52

Passwords Surveillance Risk Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2018

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Advertising 66

Advertising DNS Firmware Surveillance 66

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Physical security vulnerability assessment: This form of assessment focuses on finding weaknesses in physical security, including perimeter security, access controls, and surveillance systems. Find security flaws in an organization’s systems, networks, and applications before they can be used by attackers.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Data breaches Wireless Software 98

BH Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sounds like excessive surveillance? There was an interesting data protection angle to the Microsoft survey covered in the story above. RTÉ noted that although 33 per cent of companies had experienced a data breach, only 14 per cent had to report the incident to the Data Protection Commission.

Surveillance 52

Surveillance Cybersecurity DDOS Data breaches 52

NopSec

JANUARY 28, 2014

Prioritizing vulnerability remediation is the only surefire way to significantly reduce the risk of a cyber-attack. Bugs in Java, Adobe, browsers, and other popular applications are commonly targeted by cyber-attackers and should receive more attention when it comes to remediation.

Cyber Attacks 40

Cyber Attacks Risk Software Surveillance 40

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To train your employees and protect company data from human mistakes and, therefore, costly data breaches; 3. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Experts warn of fake Adobe Flash update hiding a miner that works as a legitimate update. · NHS is still assessing the cost of WannaCry one year later. · Pentagon Defense Department travel records data breach. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 81

Data breaches Advertising Hacking Surveillance 81

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chinese cyber spies targeted phones used by Trump and Vance Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310M for GDPR infringement Change Healthcare data breach impacted over 100 million people OnePoint Patient Care data breach impacted 795916 individuals From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response U.S.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Social Engineering 119

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Data breaches Hacking Financial Services 124

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

DNS 119

DNS Advertising Surveillance Malware 119