Infosecurity News
US Federal Data Privacy Law Introduced by Legislators
Two US lawmakers have published a draft federal data privacy law, dubbed the American Privacy Rights Act, which aims to provide protections for the personal information of all US citizens
Byakugan Infostealer Capabilities Revealed
Fortinet said the malware functions identified include screen monitoring, screen capturing, cryptomining and more
New Malware “Latrodectus” Linked to IcedID
The malware, discovered by Proofpoint and Team Cymru, was mainly utilized by initial access brokers
Famous YouTube Channels Hacked to Distribute Infostealers
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center discovered new infostealer distribution campaigns leveraging legitimate YouTube channels
UK Retailers Lost £11.3bn to Fraud in 2023
Research from Ayden and the CEBR found that 35% of UK retailers fell victim to fraudulent activity, cyber-attacks or data leaks over the past 12 months
Hospital IT Helpdesks Targeted By Voice Fraudsters, Warns HHS
Threat actors are socially engineering healthcare IT helpdesk staff to steal money, the government has warned
Veterinary Giant CVS Reveals Major Cyber-Attack
Veterinary services provider CVS Group today notified markets of a security breach last week
Chinese Threat Actors Deploy New TTPs to Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities
Mandiant research details how Chinese espionage groups are deploying new tools post-exploitation of recently patched Ivanti vulnerabilities
Wiz Discovers Flaws in GenAI Models Enabling Customer Data Theft
Wiz researchers found architecture flaws in generative AI models available on the AI hub Hugging Face
China Using AI-Generated Content to Sow Division in US, Microsoft Finds
A Microsoft report found that China-affiliated actors are publishing AI-generated content on social media to amplify controversial domestic issues in the US
LockBit Scrambles After Takedown, Repopulates Leak Site with Old Breaches
A Trend Micro report shows a clear drop in the number of actual infections associated with the LockBit ransomware following Operation Cronos
Jackson County IT Systems Hit By Ransomware Attack
A state of emergency was declared, caused by operational inconsistencies across digital infrastructure
