Infosecurity News
FBI: Hackers Are Extorting Plastic Surgery Patients
Cybercriminals are harvesting sensitive medical data from plastic surgery offices as leverage for extortion demands
Persistent Espionage Campaign Targets APAC Governments
Kaspersky said the campaign exploiting USB drives first came to light in early 2023
Fake Browser Updates Used in Malware Distribution
Proofpoint have identified at least four distinct threat clusters
Rising AI-Fueled Phishing Drives Demand for Password Alternatives
FIDO Alliance’s third Online Authentication Barometer showed that AI-powered phishing is slowly prompting users to switch passwords for multi-factor authentication methods
Cisco Warns of Critical Vulnerability in IOS XE Software
The tech giant has issued guidance to mitigate exploitation of the flaw, which has the highest severity rating
A Third of Organizations Not Ready to Comply with NIS2
A new survey found that three-quarters of organizations in the UK are yet to address the five key requirements for compliance
Ransomware Targets Unpatched WS_FTP Servers
The threat actors attempted to escalate privileges using the open-source GodPotato tool
Growing Concern Over Role of Hacktivism in Israel-Hamas Conflict
Hacktivists claim DDoS attacks against Israeli websites as cybersecurity experts urge caution in believing these cyber-criminals’ claims
Signal Disputes Alleged Zero-Day Flaw
Reports emerged over the weekend regarding a zero-day exploit in the messaging app
Healthcare Sector Warned About New Ransomware Group NoEscape
The US government highlighted the operations of the NoEscape group, which is believed to be a rebrand of Russian threat actor Avaddon
New RomCom Backdoor Targets Female Political Leaders
A new version of the RomCom backdoor was used to lure attendees of the June 2023 Women Political Leaders Summit
UK Regulator Fines Equifax £11m for 2017 Data Breach
The UK FCA held Equifax Ltd responsible for failing to protect UK consumer data held by its US-based parent company
New Phishing Campaign Uses LinkedIn Smart Links in Blanket Attack
Email security provider Cofense has unveiled a large-scale phishing campaign leveraging LinkedIn Smart Links
CISOs Receive Smaller Raises and Bonuses in 2023
Most CISOs are considering a job change in the next 12 months
Vulnerability Exposed in WordPress Plugin User Submitted Posts
With over 20,000 active installations, the plugin is used for user-generated content submissions
California Enacts “Delete Act” For Data Privacy
Governor Newsom signed the first US bill requiring data brokers to delete personal data upon request
Chinese APT ToddyCat Targets Asian Telecoms, Governments
A cyber espionage campaign tied to the Chinese group ToddyCat is targeting high-profile organizations in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Vietnam
Half of Small Businesses Hit by Cyber-Attack Over the Past Year
A new survey from accounting software provider Sage showed that most SMEs have developed a cybersecurity posture but struggle to keep up with the threats
European Police Hackathon Hunts Down Traffickers
Many recruit victims on social media, says Europol
Fifth of UK Cybersecurity Pros Work Excessive Hours
Workload is biggest concern for industry professionals
