Infosecurity News
Sellafield Fined for Cybersecurity Failures at Nuclear Site
A UK court has fined Sellafield Ltd £332,500 for cybersecurity failings related to the running of the Sellafield nuclear facility
CRI Releases Guidance on Avoiding Ransomware Payments
The Counter Ransomware Initiative has released new guidance discouraging organizations from making ransomware payments
Litespeed Cache Plugin Flaw Allows XSS Attack, Update Now
The new LiteSpeed Cache flaw (CVE-2024-47374) allows unauthenticated code injection across more than six million active installations
Microsoft and US Government Disrupt Russian Star Blizzard Operations
Microsoft and the US government have collectively seized over 100 websites used by Russian nation-state actor Star Blizzard
CeranaKeeper Emerges as New Threat to Thai Government Networks
China-aligned CeranaKeeper discovered targeting Thai govt institutions using cloud services for data exfiltration
Cybersecurity Spending on the Rise, But Security Leaders Still Feel Vulnerable
A new report by Red Canary has found that while cybersecurity budgets have risen, many security leaders still feel overwhelmed by the growing threat landscape
Northern Ireland Police Data Leak Sees Service Fined by ICO
The ICO blamed the Police Service of Northern Ireland for procedural failings that exposed the personal data of 9843 personnel, putting police officers at risk
Crypto-Doubling Scams Surge Following Presidential Debate
Researchers see an uptick in crypto-doubling investment scams following the first presidential debate
Email Phishing Attacks Surge as Attackers Bypass Security Controls
Egress found that attackers are becoming more adept at bypassing email security, such as using compromised accounts and the use of commodity campaigns
FIN7 Gang Hides Malware in AI “Deepnude” Sites
Threat group FIN7 is hiding infostealer malware on sites promising AI deepnude downloads
ACSC and CISA Launch Critical OT Cybersecurity Guidelines
The ACSC, in collaboration with CISA and international partners, has released a guide for securing operational technology in critical sectors
Stonefly Group Targets US Firms With New Malware Tools
North Korean APT Stonefly continues to launch cyber-attacks on US firms despite July indictment
80% of Manufacturing Firms Have Critical Vulnerabilities
A Black Kite report found that 67% of manufacturing firms have at least one vulnerability from CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
Meta Teams Up with Banks to Target Fraudsters
Meta has announced a new information-sharing partnership with UK financial institutions to target social media fraud
Share of Women in UK Cyber Roles Now Just 17%
Socura finds the percentage of women in cybersecurity positions has fallen seven percentage points since 2021 to 17%
British Hacker Charged in the US For $3.75m Insider Trading Scheme
UK hacker Robert Westbrook allegedly gained unauthorized access to corporate executives’ email accounts to profit from confidential financial information
Evil Corp's LockBit Ties Exposed in Latest Phase of Operation Cronos
The UK has sanctioned 16 members of the notorious Russian hacking group Evil Corp, exposing their links to the prolific LockBit ransomware group
Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients
UMC in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed a ransomware attack last week, disrupting patient care and IT systems
T-Mobile to Pay $15.75m Penalty for Multiple Data Breaches
T-Mobile will pay $15.75m to the US Treasury for multiple data breaches in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has agreed to invest in improved cybersecurity defenses
Ten Million Brits Hit By Fraud in Just Three Years
New Santander research claims 10 million UK consumers have suffered fraud since 2021, costing the economy £16bn
