Infosecurity News

Windows Systems Targeted in Multi-Stage Malware Attack
According to Fortinet security expert Cara Lin, the attack begins with a phishing email

Cyber-criminals “Jailbreak” AI Chatbots For Malicious Ends
SlashNext research shows that most of these tools connect to jailbroken versions of public chatbots

MGM Resorts Hit By Cyber-Attack, Systems Down
The incident disrupted key company services, impacting website, bookings and in-casino functions

Fighting Individual Ransomware Strains Fruitless, UK Agencies Suggest
The report highlights the complex supply chain involved in ransomware attacks, requiring a more holistic approach to be taken by governments

Redfly Group Compromises National Power Grid
Symantec warns of mounting threat to critical infrastructure

US Government Ordered to Urgently Patch Apple Zero-Day Bugs
Federal agencies have one month to fix BlastPass vulnerabilities

Europol: Financial Crime Makes “Billions” and Impacts “Millions”
Policing group releases first ever report on the topic

Cuba Ransomware Group Unleashes Undetectable Malware
Kaspersky found suspicious files in December 2022 which activated the komar65 library known as BUGHATCH

Lazarus Group Targets macOS in Supply Chain Assault
ESET explained the impact of the supply chain attack translated to a 16.8% increase in Trojan detections

Pentagon Urges Collaboration in Cyber Defense
Beavers emphasized ongoing modernization initiatives for IT architecture and user experience

Board Members Struggling to Understand Cyber Risks
The report found that many boards struggle to challenge what they hear about cybersecurity from their organization’s CISO

Ransomware Attack Wipes Out Sri Lankan Government Data
The government’s email system has suffered from a massive ransomware attack in August

IT Systems Encrypted After UK School Hit By Ransomware
Maidstone’s St Augustine Academy is latest victim

AP Stylebook Breach May Have Hit Hundreds of Journalists
Victims were targeted by follow-on phishing attacks

Evil Telegram Mods Removed From Google Play
Researchers warn of spyware hidden in legitimate-looking apps

China Unleashes AI-Powered Image Generation For Influence Operations
The findings come from a new report released by Microsoft Threat Analysis Center on Thursday

Cyber-criminals Exploit GPUs in Graphic Design Software
Cisco Talos reported that the campaign has been active since at least November 2021

Google TAG Exposes North Korean Campaign Targeting Researchers
The team has discovered the exploitation of at least one zero-day flaw in the last few weeks

Russian Man Handed Nine-Year Sentence for Hacking Scheme
Vladislav Klyushin hacked into US filing agents to discover non-public information about hundreds of companies on the US stock exchange

Regulator to Investigate Fertility App Security Concerns
ICO reveals over half of women are worried about their data



