Infosecurity News
Anubis Ransomware Adds File-Wiping Capability
Trend Micro identified a novel “wipe mode” included in Anubis ransomware to prevent file recovery, increasing pressure on victims to give in to demands
Over a Third of Grafana Instances Exposed to XSS Flaw
Some 36% of Grafana instances are vulnerable to account takeover bug, putting DevOps teams at risk
WestJet Investigates Cyber-Attack Impacting Customers
Canadian airline WestJet is investigating a cyber-attack that struck on June 13
Former CISA and NCSC Heads Warn Against Glamorizing Threat Actor Names
Jen Easterly and Ciaran Martin called for a universal, vendor-neutral cyber threat actor naming system
European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms
This is the first forensic evidence that journalists’ devices have been infected with Paragon’s Graphite spyware
Ransomware Gang Exploits SimpleHelp RMM to Compromise Utility Billing Firm
A CISA advisory urged all software vendors and downstream customers to check if they are impacted by unpatched versions of the SimpleHelp RMM tool
Microsoft 365 Copilot: New Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Allows Corporate Data Theft
Researchers have found a flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot that allows the exfiltration of sensitive corporate data with a simple email
Palo Alto Networks Patches Series of Vulnerabilities
The cybersecurity provider also implemented recent fixes in Chromium that affected its Prisma Access Browser
NIST Publishes New Zero Trust Implementation Guidance
The new NIST guidance sets out 19 example implementations of zero trust using commercial, off-the-shelf technologies
Europol Says Criminal Demand for Data is “Skyrocketing”
Europol warns of “vicious circle” of data breaches and cybercrime
Phishing Alert as Erie Insurance Reveals Cyber “Event”
Erie Insurance reveals suspected network breach and ongoing outage
Congress Introduces Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity
The legislation aims to expand the federal government’s role in helping healthcare providers protect and respond to cyber-attacks
20,000 Asian IPs and Domains Dismantled in Infostealer Crackdown
Interpol-coordinated Operation Secure led to 32 arrests, including the suspected ringleader of a cybercriminal organization
Hands-On Skills Now Key to Landing Your First Cyber Role
An ISC2 study found that 90% of security hiring managers would consider entry-level candidates with only previous IT work experience
Researcher Finds Five Zero-Days and 20+ Misconfigurations in Salesforce Cloud
The products affected by the issues are part of the Salesforce OmniStudio suite, including FlexCards and Data Mappers
Half of Mobile Users Now Face Daily Scams
Malwarebytes claims 44% of mobile users are exposed to scams every day
Two Microsoft Zero-Days for Admins to Fix in June Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has patched two zero days this month, one of which is being exploited in the wild
Android Enterprise Rolls Out Security and Productivity Updates
Android Enterprise has introduced features for mobile security, device management and user productivity in its latest update
Mastery Schools Notifies 37,031 of Major Data Breach
A ransomware attack on Mastery Schools, Philadelphia, has compromised personal information of 37,031 individuals, exposing sensitive data
DDoS Attacks on Financial Sector Surge in Scale and Sophistication
The financial sector was the industry most targeted by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 2024, with a peak in October
