Infosecurity News
Cost of a Data Breach Surges 10% on Shadow Data Challenge
IBM reveals a 10% increase in the global cost of a data breach to $4.9m
Researchers Uncover Largest Ever Ransomware Payment of $75m
Zscaler warns of copycat attacks after revealing one ransomware victim paid $75m
Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Targets Microsoft OneDrive Users
The OneDrive campaign uses social engineering to trick users into executing a PowerShell script
Stolen GenAI Accounts Flood Dark Web With 400 Daily Listings
According to eSentire, around 400 GenAI account logins are sold daily on the dark web, including credentials for GPT, Quillbot, Notion and Replit
ICO Slams Electoral Commission for Basic Security Failings
The ICO found that the Electoral Commission did not have appropriate security measures in place, allowing hackers to access the personal details of 40 million UK voters
Just One in 10 Attacks Flagged By Security Tools
Picus Security claims just 12% of simulated attacks trigger an alert
Millions of Spoofed Emails Bypass Proofpoint Security in Phishing Campaign
Guardio Labs found that attackers exploited a configuration setting in Proofpoint’s email protection service, allowing outbound messages to bypass email protections
HealthEquity Breach Hits 4.3 Million Customers
Health savings specialist HealthEquity reveals over four million customers were impacted in a recent breach
Mandrake Spyware Infects 32,000 Devices Via Google Play Apps
Updated Mandrake samples, identified by Kaspersky, displayed enhanced obfuscation and evasion tactics
Walmart Discovers New PowerShell Backdoor Linked to Zloader Malware
Walmart detailed findings about an unknown PowerShell backdoor, which was potentially utilized alongside a new Zloader variant
Hotjar, Business Insider Vulnerabilities Expose OAuth Data Risks
Salt Labs also said XSS combined with OAuth can lead to severe breaches
Less Than Half of European Firms Have AI Controls in Place
Sapio Research claims that fewer than 50% of European companies place usage and other restrictions on AI
US Crypto Exchange Gemini Reveals Breach
Thousands of customers of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have had personal data compromised
Synnovis Restores Systems After Cyber-Attack, But Blood Shortages Remain
Synnovis has rebuilt “substantial parts” of its systems following the Qilin ransomware attack on June 3, enabling the restoration of core blood supplies to NHS hospitals
Hacktivists Claim Leak of CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence
CrowdStrike has acknowledged the claims by the USDoD hacktivist group, which has provided a link to download the alleged threat actor list on a cybercrime forum
Despite Bans, AI Code Tools Widespread in Organizations
Despite bans on AI code generation tools, widespread use and lack of governance are creating significant security risks for organizations
North Korean Hackers Target Critical Infrastructure for Military Gain
A joint advisory by the UK, US and South Korea have warned of a global espionage campaign by a North Korea threat actor, Andariel, targeting CNI organizations
Ransomware and BEC Make Up 60% of Cyber Incidents
Cisco Talos found that ransomware and BEC accounted for 60% of all cyber incidents in Q2 2024, with ransomware rising by 22% compared to Q1
Malware Attacks Surge 30% in First Half of 2024
SonicWall observed a surge in malware attacks in H1 2024, with strains becoming more adept at defense evasion
Most IT Leaders Say Severity of Cyber-Attacks has Increased
Appsbroker CTS found that nine in 10 IT leaders believe the severity of cyber-attacks has increased over the past year
