Infosecurity News
Utility Companies Face 42% Surge in Ransomware Attacks
The utilities sector saw a 42% surge in ransomware incidents over the past year, with groups like Play focusing on targets with IT and OT systems
New AppLite Malware Targets Banking Apps in Phishing Campaign
New AppLite Banker malware targets Android devices, employing advanced phishing techniques to steal credentials and data
Scottish Parliament TV at Risk of Deepfake Attacks
Researchers found that the broad accessibility of streams of Scottish Parliamentary proceedings make them highly susceptible to deepfake attacks
Court Ruling Provides Clarity on Appeals Against ICO Fines
The UK’s privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office has welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling
Heart Device Maker Artivion Suffers Ransomware Breach
Artivion has revealed in an SEC filing that it suffered a double-extortion ransomware attack
Major Drop in Cyber-Attack Reports from Large UK Financial Businesses
A Hack The Box Freedom of Information request has shown a significant drop in cyber-attacks reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2024
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening US TikTok Ban
Appeals court upheld law forcing TikTok divestiture, citing national security risks over China ties
Compromised AI Library Delivers Cryptocurrency Miner via PyPI
The compromised ultralytics AI library delivered XMRig miner via GitHub Actions exploit
Public Reprimands, an Effective Deterrent Against Data Breaches
The UK's ICO has published its findings following a two-year trial of its Public Sector Approach, which aimed to improve data protection compliance and deter data breaches
Unmasking Termite, the Ransomware Gang Claiming the Blue Yonder Attack
This new ransomware group is likely a new variant of Babuk, said Cyble threat intelligence analysts
Anna Jacques Hospital Ransomware Breach Hits 316K Patients
Massachusetts’ Anna Jacques Hospital notifies over 316,000 patients of a data breach a year ago
Phishing Scam Targets Ukrainian Defense Companies
CERT-UA has issued a warning about phishing emails targeting Ukrainian defense companies and security forces
European Police Disrupt Phone Phishing Gang with Arrests
Dutch and Belgian police have arrested eight in connection with a long-running phone phishing operation
FCC Proposes Stricter Cybersecurity Rules for US Telecoms
The Salt Typhoon hack against US telecommunications firms has prompted the FCC to suggest stricter security rules to protect the sector from future cyber threats
Romania Exposes TikTok Propaganda Campaign Supporting Pro-Russian Candidate
Cǎlin Georgescu went from polling around 1% a month before the Romanian presidential election to winning the first round
Deloitte Denies Breach, Claims Cyber-Attack Targeted Single Client
Despite claims by Brain Cipher that the ransomware gang had targeted Deloitte, the consultancy firm says its systems have not been affected
Europol Dismantles Major Online Fraud Platform in Blow to Fraudsters
A European law enforcement operation took down a specialized online marketplace that operated as a central hub for the trade of illegally obtained information
Solana Library Supply Chain Attack Exposes Cryptocurrency Wallets
A supply chain attack on the Solana library utilizing malicious npm versions has exposed private keys, putting crypto funds at risk
Veeam Urges Immediate Update to Patch Severe Vulnerabilities
Veeam has released patches for critical VSPC flaws, requiring immediate attention from affected service providers
FBI Warns GenAI is Boosting Financial Fraud
An FBI alert warned that GenAI tools are improving the believability of fraud schemes and enabling large scale attacks
