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iPhone users worldwide hit with mercenary spyware attacks
APR 10, 2024
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users worldwide about a concerning “Mercenary spyware” attack. This advanced attack has affected users in at least 92 countries, targeting high-profile individuals such as politicians, diplomats, journalists, and activists. Apple has sent threat notifications to affected users.
Cyberattack hits Omni Hotels, System down for days
APR 3, 2024
Omni Hotels has confirmed a cyberattack caused a nationwide IT outage, impacting operations and hotel functions like reservations, credit card payments, modifying bookings and even hotel room door locks. In response to this incident, Omni has taken down impacted systems.
French Government Hit by Intense Cyberattacks
MAR 11, 2024
Just months before the Paris Olympics, multiple French government departments have been targeted by DDoS cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity”. Pro-Russian hacker group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for these attacks in online posts…
North Korea Breaks into South Korean Chip Firms
MAR 5, 2024
North Korean hackers have infiltrated two South Korean chip firms, potentially to steal intel for a domestic chipmaking program. They have stolen blueprints of products and manufacturing facilities through a technique called Living Off the Land (LOTL) that is harder to detect…
NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
FEB 26, 2024
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF). This new version of the CSF is designed to assist organizations of all types and sizes in managing and minimizing risks, moving beyond its original focus on government and critical infrastructure…
Microsoft hacked by Russian-backed group
JAN 20, 2024
Microsoft announced a major security breach as state-backed Russian hackers infiltrated the corporate email system. They have gained access to accounts of senior leaders, cybersecurity, and legal team members, stealing some emails and documents…
FBI Warns Against Cloud Credential Stealing Botnet
JAN 17, 2024
The FBI and CISA have issued a warning about the Androxgh0st botnet, a Python-scripted malware that steals credentials targeting major platforms such as AWS, SendGrid, and Microsoft Office 365. Nearly 50,000 devices were infected in early January…
Taiwan Bombarded with 5M Cyberattacks Pre-Election
JAN 12, 2024
Taiwan has been battling with an unprecedented surge of cyber attacks days before a critical presidential election, facing 5 million attacks daily. Cyber attackers are targeting Taiwan’s government and defense organizations, as well as its semiconductor industry..
Beirut Airport Hacked by Anti-Hezbollah Groups
JAN 8, 2024
Information display screens at Beirut’s international airport were hacked by domestic anti-Hezbollah groups on January 7, replacing departure and arrival information with a message accusing Hezbollah of risking war with Israel…
Cybercriminals target X (Twitter) Gold Accounts
JAN 4, 2024
Hackers have targeted gold badge accounts on social media platform X (Twitter). The gold badge signifies account authenticity for celebrities and organizations. Hackers are taking over these accounts to steal credentials and sell them at high prices on the dark web…
MIT Study: Surge in Cyberattacks and Ransomware
DEC 18, 2023
An MIT study commissioned by Apple warns of a significant surge in cyberattacks, including a 36% increase in breached records in 2022, with ransomware and vendor attacks driving the alarming trend…
Lazarus Group Deploys Trojans via Log4j Exploits
DEC 11, 2023
North Korea’s Lazarus Group is using Log4j vulnerabilities in Operation Blacksmith for a global RAT (Remote Access Trojans) campaign via NineRAT, causing potential breaches in various sectors..
Iranian Group Hacks PA Water Authority: Federal Probe
DEC 4, 2023
Pro-Iran group hacked a Pennsylvania water utility’s equipment, disrupting water pump stations. Hackers targeted Israel-made gear amid the Israel-Hamas conflict…
Cyberattack Hits US Hospital, Emergency Services Disrupted
NOV 27, 2023
A recent cyberattack on Ardent Health Services’ hospitals disrupted emergency services across multiple states. Ransomware threatens Healthcare sector…
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