Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, marked by both familiar adversaries and emerging threats with newer technologies and improved tactics. We’ve chronicled key developments month […] The post Major cyber attacks and data breaches of 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 21, 2024

When you read reports about cyber-attacks affecting operational technology (OT), it’s easy to get caught up in the hype and assume every single one is sophisticated. But are OT environments all over the world really besieged by a constant barrage of complex cyber-attacks?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. Many cyber attacks exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software. Cary, NC, Oct.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Technion University, one of the top technology schools in Israel, has issued a press update that most of its systems were targeted by a ransomware attack and it could be the work of the DarkBit hacking group, a gang that is opposing the government policies of Israel.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As technology advances, so do the methods and motivations of those who seek to disrupt global stability. Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Warfare One of the most significant threats to national security in the modern era is cyber warfare.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Tata Power on Friday announced that was hit by a cyber attack. Threat actors hit the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure of the company. ” “The Tata Power Company Limited had a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure impacting some of its IT systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Within the next few weeks, the government of the sub-continent is preparing to release an indigenous mobile operating system that has the potential to offer a health competition to American technology giants and will be safe to use in the current cyber threat landscape.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

An analysis of their technology infrastructure shows that all of these exchanges use Russian email providers, and most are directly hosted in Russia or by Russia-backed ISPs with infrastructure in Europe (e.g. . A machine-translated version of Flymoney, one of dozens of cryptocurrency exchanges apparently nested at Cryptomus.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

This week a cyber attack hit the Government of Bermuda causing the interruption of internet/email and phone services. The attack impacted all the government departments. “The Department of Information and Digital Technology (IDT) is working quickly to restore service.” All Departments are impacted.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Looking forward, the Court will be building on existing work presently underway to strengthen its cyber security framework, including accelerating its use of cloud technology. The ICC has not shared details about the cyber attack, it is unclear if the attackers have stolen information from the organization.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Prescription orders across the United States are reportedly being delayed after a cyber attack impacted a healthcare technology firm that supplies services to pharmacies, including CVS Health. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The increased use of information technology in our everyday life and business has led to cyber-attacks becoming more sophisticated and large-scale. For organizations to thrive in this era of technology, they must develop robust security strategies to detect and mitigate attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Iran-linked Agonizing Serpens group has been targeting Israeli organizations with destructive cyber attacks since January. Based on our telemetry, the most targeted organizations belong to the education and technology sectors.” ” concludes the report that also includes indicators of compromise (IoCs).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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. The post Cyber Attack news trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kyivstar, the largest Ukraine service provider, was hit by a cyber attack that paralyzed its services. The attack is linked to the ongoing conflict. Kyivstar , the largest Ukraine service provider was down after a major cyber attack. Of course, this is a challenge for us. ” reported Reuters.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The cyber attack that hit the cleaning products manufacturer Clorox in August is still affecting the supply of the products to customers. In response to the cyber attack, the company has taken some of its systems offline while it was implementing additional “protections and hardening measures to further secure them”.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. Its global reach is just as extensive, impacting regions including the US, UK, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Japan.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, technology also enables more sophisticated and harmful network attacks. One of the most common and dangerous types of attacks is distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), which can hide, coordinate, and scale up to overwhelm a target.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

The spokesperson also added that the latest cyber-attack on the University of Manchester has no link to the Moveit hack where employee data of some companies including BBC, Boots and British Airways was com-promised. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The company did not disclose details of the attack, however the decision to shut down the IT systems suggests it was the victim of a ransomware attack. This isn’t the first time that the company was the victim of a cyber attack. In 2016, alleged Asian threat actors targeted ThyssenKrupp to steal company secrets.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

This requires predictive threat intelligence, where AI and machine learning models are used to analyze vast amounts of data to detect anomalies and identify possible attacks before they happen. Securing Operational Technology (OT) The increased convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technology) is a critical factor in rail cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Spy”-type cyberspace race as both criminals and defenders vie to gain the upper hand using new and emerging technologies. Every technology that enables our cyber teams to pinpoint and resolve threats and prevent attacks more quickly and accurately also benefits cybercriminals.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

As oil and gas service providers like Halliburton rely heavily on sophisticated IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems to manage complex operations, any compromise to these systems could disrupt services and even impact global oil supply chains. Risk profile typically expands during transformation.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

18, 2023 – Salvador Technologies , the pioneering cyber-attack recovery platform provider for critical infrastructures and industrial organizations, today announced that it has secured $6m in funding. Rehovot, Israel Dec.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 2, 2024

A Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute that specializes in computing and associated technologies was breached by nation-state threat actors with ties to China, according to new findings from Cisco Talos.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 5, 2025

The China-lined threat actor behind the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Microsoft Exchange servers in January 2021 has shifted its tactics to target the information technology (IT) supply chain as a means to obtain initial access to corporate networks.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2025

Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) is a methodical approach to security that involves ethical hackers simulating real-world cyber-attacks on your web application to uncover vulnerabilities. This proactive process allows businesses to address security flaws early and maintain a strong defense against potential cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

For cybersecurity professionals, this attack emphasizes the need for securing not only operational technology (OT) but also enterprise systems like billing and customer data, which can be equally attractive targets for attackers seeking to disrupt or extort critical services.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2021

I covered the aviation industry in the 1980s and 1990s when safety regulations proved their value by compelling aircraft manufacturers and air carriers to comply with certain standards, at a time when aircraft fleets were aging and new fly-by-wire technology introduced complex risks.

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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.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Director, BISO, Salesforce; Erika Carrara , VP, Chief Technology & Security Officer, The Greenbrier Companies; and Rob Davidson , CISO, Pacific Blue Cross. William Lidster will be moderating a keynote panel at the SecureWorld Seattle conference on November 6-7. The CISO panel—the opening keynote on Day 2—features Maggie Amato , Sr.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The incident caused widespread disruptions to FNF's operations, affecting title insurance, escrow, and other title-related services, as well as mortgage transactions and technology for the real estate and mortgage industries. The cyberattack on FNF highlights the growing vulnerability of the real estate industry to cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

The integration of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are reshaping the corporate risk landscape. In recent years, these programs have become even more effective thanks to technology such as artificial intelligence.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Social engineering – specifically malicious cyber campaigns delivered via email – remain the primary source of an organization’s vulnerability to attack. The post Generative AI Changes Everything You Know About Email Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 21, 2024

The ReliaQuest Threat Research team has analyzed four key cyber attacks, all of which showcase the threat posed by Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups on OperationalTechnology (OT)

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While new technologies, like AI, are helping security teams close the gap, brand impersonation remains a common challenge for brands. Darktrace's findings demonstrate some of the most common brand spoofing strategies used by attackers during the holiday season. Also lock down your brand name with official registrations.

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