Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos, with the help of other cybersecurity firms, government, and law enforcement agencies investigated the cyber attacks and attributed them multiple China-linked APT groups, such as Volt Typhoon , APT31 and APT41 / Winnti. The Chinese hackers have also ramped up the use of zero-day vulnerabilities in targeted devices.

Firmware 121

Firmware Government Firewall Malware 121

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 116

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

The Redwood-based company that stands as the second-largest gaming company in America after Ubisoft stated that it is taking the help of security experts to investigate the incident to the core and assured that it will share all the information related to the cyber attack with other companies and the government.

Cyber Attacks 132

Cyber Attacks Identity Theft Ransomware Engineering 132

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Security firm FireEye dubbed that hacking blitz “one of the broadest campaigns by a Chinese cyber espionage actor we have observed in recent years.”

Antivirus 363

Antivirus Hacking Software Government 363

Hot for Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Australia’s Channel 9 network disrupted by cybercriminals Staff told to work from home as station attempts to recover from attack. Live broadcasts from Australia’s Channel 9 TV network were disrupted this weekend following what is believed to have been a cyber attack.

Cyber Attacks 145

Cyber Attacks Encryption Government Ransomware 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 28, 2021

US President Joe Biden felt that pretty soon a shooting war can erupt between nations and the reason behind it could be a cyber attack. Mr. Biden expressed his mind after a series of sophisticated attacks on SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, JBS meat and Kaseya software.

Cyber Attacks 129

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Government Malware 129

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2023

Ernst and Young NOTE- Microsoft has confirmed the presence of Clop ransomware suspects, linked to Russian intelligence behind the incident and reaffirmed that health organizations and financial institutions could be the next target of the notorious file encrypting malware spreading gang that is into double extortion.

Cyber Attacks 137

Cyber Attacks Retail Insurance Healthcare 137

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Warfare One of the most significant threats to national security in the modern era is cyber warfare. Cyber attacks can compromise critical infrastructure, financial systems, and sensitive government data.

Technology 109

Technology Cyber Attacks Government Social Engineering 109

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

A cyber attack hit the New Zealand central bank, sensitive information has been potentially accessed by the intruders. The New Zealand central bank announced today that a cyber attack hit its infrastructure. The post New Zealand central bank hit by a cyber attack appeared first on Security Affairs.

Cyber Attacks 136

Cyber Attacks Banking DDOS Government 136

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? Microsoft confirmed the attacks against the Exchange servers that aimed at stealing emails and install malware to gain persistence in the target networks.

Cyber Attacks 141

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Hacking Insurance 141

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

But the current news piece is related to a new hacking group that has been assigned the duty to target government servers of the Xi Jinping led nation. As per the details offered to press, the semiconductor industry that suffered a ransomware attack last year would incur a loss of $250 million in the next quarter.

Cyber Attacks 128

Cyber Attacks Manufacturing Malware Government 128

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A Cyber Attack has caused a temporary fuel supply in whole of Germany with situation intended to improve only after 10 days. Oiltanking GmbH Group and Mabanaft Group are the two firms that were deeply affected by the digital attack, resulting in halting the Operational Technology Systems to the core.

Cyber Attacks 126

Cyber Attacks Backups Hacking Encryption 126

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Note 1- Formed on April 1st 1974, the council has now been split into 18 wards and is governed by over 39 councilors elected to rule the city council. Note 2- A ransomware is a kind of malware attack where hackers steal data and then encrypt the entire database until a ransom is paid.

Cyber Attacks 129

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Cryptocurrency Encryption 129

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But now, a North Korea-based hacking group dubbed Kumsong 121 was found using social media to attack smart phone users using Android platform. EST Security related researchers recently uncovered a massive cyber attack campaign that was not only sophisticated but also proving highly successful in targeting victims.

Cyber Attacks 130

Cyber Attacks Mobile Media Hacking 130

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2020

A recent sequence of fires and explosions at important Iranian facilities may have been caused by cyber attacks as part of an operation conducted by Israel. The Natanz plant made the headlines in 2010 when it was targeted with the Stuxnet malware as part of a campaign supposedly carried out by Israel and the US.

Cyber Attacks 142

Cyber Attacks Government Media Engineering 142

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

Privacy advocates across the world say that such mass surveillance programs do more bad than good as they make the populace get a feeling that their government never trusts them. The post China using AI to develop robots that can hide in sea launch bombs and cyber attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 141

Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence Wireless Surveillance 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2022

(USA) has identified an increase in activity within hacktivist groups, they’re leveraging current geopolitical tensions between the Ukraine and Russia to perform cyber-attacks. The actors are positioning themselves as an elite cyber offensive group targeting NATO infrastructure and performing cyberespionage to steal sensitive data.

Government 145

Government DDOS Cyber Attacks Hacking 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) issued a warning of temporary suspension of its email systems, likely caused by a cyber attack. The Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) temporarily suspended its email systems, the interruption is likely caused by a cyber attack. ” reported the NHK website. .

Cyber Attacks 145

Cyber Attacks Advertising Media Hacking 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Foremost is the cyber attack that hit a third party IT service provider that operates most of the websites of government agencies related to New Zealand. New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a probe on this note and is suspecting the hand of foreign state hackers.

Cyber Attacks 107

Cyber Attacks Banking DDOS Healthcare 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

Cyber attacks on public websites have become an increasing concern for governments across the world, and this article is related to one such news. According to a source from the Home Ministry, the attacks were supposed to trigger concerns among the government and the populace.

Cyber Attacks 107

Cyber Attacks Government Healthcare Ransomware 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2022

Ukraine’s critical infrastructure is being cyber-attacked by malware these days and highly placed sources state that the malicious software has compromised 13 computer networks operating for public utilities so far. The post Ukraine now faces MicroBackdoor malware threat from Russia appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Malware 134

Malware Government Cyber Attacks Phishing 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

Port of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024. In August 2024, a cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle , which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The attack impacted websites and phone systems.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Cyber Attacks Manufacturing 94

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2022

Cyber Spetsnaz is targeting government resources and critical infrastructure in Lithuania after the ban of Russian railway goods. Cyber Spetsnaz is targeting Lithuanian government resources and critical infrastructure – the recent ban on Russian railway goods has caused a new spike of hacktivist activity on the Dark Web.

Cyber Attacks 145

Cyber Attacks DDOS Media Government 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

German-based company Rheinmetall has become a victim of a cyber attack recently, and hackers fraudulently accessed data related to industrial customers, largely from the automobile sector. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 113

Cyber Attacks Banking Media Retail 113

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Researchers warn of a surge in cyber attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. Most targeted sectors have been Government/Military (17% of all exploit attempts), followed by Manufacturing (14%), and then Banking (11%). and also as DearCry. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 143

Cyber Attacks Cybercrime Authentication Hacking 143

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

As the Pegasus malware nuisance is slowly found politically gripping the entire world, companies offering security solutions to mobile users are getting busy in finding out a solution that helps protect against the infection repercussions caused by the Pegasus Malware.

Mobile 142

Mobile Malware Surveillance Software 142

Digital Shadows

MAY 31, 2021

In December 2020, the world was rocked by an enormous supply chain attack against software provider Solarwinds, which provided unprecedented. The post Cyber Attacks: The Challenge of Attribution and Response first appeared on Digital Shadows.

Cyber Attacks 132

Cyber Attacks Software Government Cybercrime 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Microsoft released a report that cloud applications are acting as catalysts for cyber attacks as it detected over 1.5 million attack attempts on cloud environments in a time frame of just 60 months. Third is the news related to file encrypting malware. million per month on an average.

Cyber Attacks 106

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Education Ransomware 106

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

Reacting to the news on the government spyware like NSO Group Pegasus and Android affecting Hermit malware, the Mobile Giant of Korea said that it offers a firm commitment to safeguarding the personal and sensitive information of its users.

Cyber Attacks 113

Cyber Attacks Spyware Mobile Accountability 113

Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Experts from VMware Carbon Black are sounding the alarm: there has been a recent uptick in cyber attacks targeting the educational sector, government institutions, and service industry enterprises.

Education 87

Education Cyber Attacks Government Penetration Testing 87

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The Australian government is set to issue a complete ban on ransomware payments after one of its major financial lenders became the target of a massive file-encrypting malware attack on March 16th this year.

Cyber Attacks 112

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Cryptocurrency Government 112

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. One in eight government employees were exposed to phishing threats. State and local employees are generally more at risk to app threats than federal workers.

Mobile 115

Mobile Government Phishing Risk 115

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Intelligence experts pointed out that the British government already conducted offensive hacking operations, including the one that targeted the ISIS in 2017. The post The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reported The Guardian. .”

Government 145

Government Advertising Hacking Cyber Attacks 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kaspersky researchers linked a new wave of cyber attacks to the cyber espionage group tracked as The Mask. Kaspersky researchers linked several targeted attacks to a cyber espionage group known as The Mask. The APT group targeted an organization in Latin America in 2019 and 2022. ” concludes the report.

Cyber Attacks 115

Cyber Attacks Hacking Government Malware 115

The Hacker News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A little-known threat actor tracked as GoldenJackal has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting embassies and governmental organizations with an aim to infiltrate air-gapped systems using two disparate bespoke toolsets. Victims included a South Asian embassy in Belarus and a European Union government (E.U.)

Malware 132

Malware Cyber Attacks Government Cybersecurity 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

News is out that social security numbers of nearly 35,000 users were leaked in a cyber attack that could have emerged from a credential stuffing campaign launched by a state funded actor. According to the update provided by a source from PayPal, the attack took place on December 6 and was identified at the end of last month.

Cyber Attacks 106

Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Financial Services Encryption 106

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

billion in business interruption losses from the Notpetya cyber attack of 2017 which were claimed against “all risks” property re/insurance policies providing coverage for losses resulting from destruction or corruption of computer data and software. Merck suffered US$1.4

Insurance 227

Insurance Cyber Attacks Government Malware 227