Ransomware Food Giant Kraft Heinz Targeted by Ransomware Group A ransomware group claims to have breached the systems of Kraft Heinz, but the food giant says it’s unable to verify the claims. Eduard KovacsDecember 15, 2023
Cybercrime Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service That Created 750 Million Fraudulent Accounts Microsoft disrupts Storm-1152, a cybercrime-as-a-service business facilitating phishing, identity theft, and DDoS attacks. Ionut ArghireDecember 14, 2023
Nation-State Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Linked to Unkillable SOHO Router Botnet Malware hunters have set eyes on an impossible to kill botnet packed with end-of-life SOHO routers and linked it to a Chinese APT targeting... Ryan NaraineDecember 13, 2023
Government Harry Coker Confirmed as National Cyber Director US Senate confirms former CIA and NSA senior executive Harry Coker as next National Cyber Director in the White House ONCD. Eduard KovacsDecember 13, 2023
Cyberwarfare Cyberattack Cripples Ukraine’s Largest Telecom Operator Kyivstar, the largest mobile network operator in Ukraine, was hit by a massive cyberattack on Tuesday, disrupting mobile and internet communications for millions of... SecurityWeek NewsDecember 12, 2023
Ransomware Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website The leak website of the notorious BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group has been offline for days and law enforcement is reportedly behind the takedown. Eduard KovacsDecember 11, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Europe Reaches a Deal on the World’s First Comprehensive AI Rules Researchers have warned that powerful AI models could be used to supercharge online disinformation, cyberattacks or creation of bioweapons. Associated PressDecember 9, 2023
ICS/OT Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days Hackers launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility, causing disruption and leaving people without water for two days. Eduard KovacsDecember 8, 2023
Endpoint Security Future Intel, AMD and Arm CPUs Vulnerable to New ‘SLAM’ Attack: Researchers Security features that major CPU vendors plan on integrating into their future products can increase the surface for certain types of attacks. Eduard KovacsDecember 7, 2023
CISO Strategy Microsoft Hires New CISO in Major Security Shakeup Microsoft announced a major shakeup of its security hierarchy, removing the CISO and Deputy CISO and handing the reins to a recent hire. Ryan NaraineDecember 6, 2023
ICS/OT 21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks Forescout has found 21 vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless OT/IoT routers that could expose critical infrastructure organizations to remote attacks. Eduard KovacsDecember 6, 2023
ICS/OT Unpatched Loytec Building Automation Flaws Disclosed 2 Years After Discovery The details of 10 unpatched Loytec building automation product vulnerabilities have been disclosed two years after their discovery. Eduard KovacsDecember 5, 2023