437/67 Monday, December 9, 2024 Romania’s Intelligence Service revealed that the country’s electoral system was targeted by more than 85,000 cyberattacks. The attackers accessed data from election-related websites and disseminated the information on Russian cybercrime forums prior to the presidential election. Intelligence officials suggested the attacks may have exploited user account breaches or vulnerabilities in […]
436/67 Monday, December 9, 2024 Internal threats have emerged as a significant challenge for businesses worldwide. According to the 2024 Insider Threat Report by Cybersecurity Insiders, 83% of organizations experienced at least one insider attack in the past year. Alarmingly, the number of organizations facing 11–20 attacks surged fivefold, increasing from 4% in 2023 to […]
435/67 Friday, December 6, 2024 Cisco has issued a warning to customers regarding a decade-old vulnerability in its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software, identified as CVE-2014-2120. This vulnerability is currently being widely exploited. It exists in the WebVPN login page of ASA software, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks on WebVPN […]
434/67 Friday, December 6, 2024 U.S. federal officials have issued an urgent warning to telecom companies, calling for enhanced security measures following a significant cyberattack attributed to a Chinese hacker group known as Salt Typhoon. The attack targeted personal data of Americans, including text messages, phone conversations, and metadata about dates, times, and contacts of […]
433/67 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 South Korean police have arrested the CEO and five employees of a company after discovering that the company produced over 240,000 satellite receivers equipped or updated with DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack functionality at the request of customers, in violation of the law. The manufacturer and the purchasing company […]
432/67 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Taiwan is facing a new cybersecurity threat as organizations in the manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors are being targeted by SmokeLoader, a malware notorious for its advanced attack techniques and stealth capabilities. Originally released on cybercrime forums in 2011, SmokeLoader is characterized by its modular design, which enhances its […]
431/67 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom has disclosed that its systems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the theft and online publication of patient data and other critical information. The ransomware group Inc Ransom claimed responsibility, stating they obtained data spanning from 2018 to 2024. The hospital […]
430/67 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Cybersecurity firm Group-IB has issued a warning to internet users after uncovering a scam involving fake gambling apps and deceptive advertisements on social media platforms across various regions, including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Criminals use AI-generated multilingual voices to enhance credibility, tricking victims into divulging personal information and […]
429/67 Monday, December 2, 2024 The Ugandan government confirmed on Thursday that the country’s central bank was the target of a cyberattack by a criminal group seeking financial gain, resulting in significant monetary losses. The incident is under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Auditor General’s office. Henry Musasizi, Uganda’s Minister of State […]
428/67 Monday, December 2, 2024 McAfee security researchers have uncovered 15 SpyLoan applications on the Android platform available in the Google Play Store, with a total of over 8 million installations. These apps primarily target users in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Far from being simple loan tools, they act as a means to […]
