Transcript This transcript has been streamlined for clarity. Mathew Schwartz: Hello. I’m Mathew Schwartz from Information Security Media Group, and today I’m joined by Candid Wüest, a prominent security advocate at Xorlab. Candid, it’s a pleasure to have you here.…
Indian Hotels Reassess Contracts Amid New Data Protection Law In the wake of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act’s implementation last year, numerous hotel operators across India are undertaking a significant review of their existing contracts with international partners…
On Friday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, identifying three flaws currently being actively exploited. This addition underscores the persistent threat landscape faced by organizations, especially those in critical sectors. Among…
New Cryptographic Vulnerability: DUHK A recent cryptographic vulnerability known as DUHK, which stands for “Don’t Use Hard-coded Keys,” has emerged as a significant concern for VPN and web browsing security. This non-trivial flaw could enable attackers to extract encryption keys,…
Recent developments surrounding the notorious BlackPOS malware have revealed critical details about its origin. Initially attributed to a 17-year-old known as “ree[4]“, investigations by cybersecurity firm IntelCrawler have identified a 23-year-old hacker named Rinat Shabayev as its original developer. BlackPOS,…
Webinar Announcement: Bridging the Gap from Compliance to Cyber Readiness In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses face increasing challenges when securing their data against cyber threats. A significant upcoming webinar, titled “From Compliant to Cyber Ready: Closing the Gap,”…
Hackers Breach Data of Over 620,000 Customers at Dutch Telecom Provider Odido In a significant cybersecurity incident, hackers have unauthorized access to sensitive customer data linked to approximately 620,000 accounts at Odido, a Dutch telecommunications operator. This event marks one…
Apple Addresses Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Recent Security Updates On Monday, Apple released crucial security updates to its operating systems—specifically iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari—aimed at addressing a significant zero-day vulnerability that has been reportedly exploited in real-world scenarios.…
A new ransomware attack, referred to as “Bad Rabbit,” has globally spread, impacting over 200 organizations, with major consequences noted in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Germany within a short timeframe. This targeted attack closely resembles the Petya ransomware, demanding a…
In recent cybersecurity developments, approximately 16 million digital identities belonging to German online users have been compromised. This incident raises significant concerns regarding the security of social media and various service accounts linked to these affected identities. The breach was…
