The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been summoned to probe a significant cybersecurity incident involving HBO, which has allegedly suffered a data breach resulting in the exposure of sensitive information, including unreleased episodes of popular shows like Game of…
A significant extortion campaign has emerged, targeting various organizations by exploiting publicly accessible environment variable files (commonly ending in .env) that contain sensitive credentials for cloud and social media applications. This alarming trend underscores the vulnerabilities in data security practices…
Connecticut has reached a settlement with Guardian Analytics, a financial crime risk management firm, following a significant data breach that affected one of its clients, Webster Bank. The breach, which occurred between November 2022 and January 2023, compromised the personal…
Security Vulnerabilities in Emerson Rosemount Gas Chromatographs Exposed Recent findings have revealed multiple security vulnerabilities in Emerson Rosemount gas chromatographs, specifically the GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA models. These vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access…
Recently reported zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) virtual private network (VPN) devices have been actively exploited to deploy a Rust-based payload known as KrustyLoader. This malicious software component is specifically designed to install the open-source Sliver adversary simulation…
Fortinet, a prominent provider of network security solutions, has recently come under scrutiny for concealing a significant vulnerability that has reportedly been exploited by attackers to execute unauthorized code on servers belonging to sensitive organizations. This silence persisted for over…
2023 Cybersecurity Breach Impacts 1.9 Million Individuals at Great Expressions Dental Centers In a significant cybersecurity incident, Great Expressions Dental Centers, a Michigan-based dental organization operating 250 locations across nine states, has reached a preliminary settlement of $2.7 million over…
Equifax Faces Wave of Lawsuits Following Major Data Breach Exposing Personal Information of Millions Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, is facing over 30 lawsuits in the wake of a significant data breach that…
Recent investigations have uncovered a significant cybersecurity vulnerability affecting approximately 15,000 applications that utilize Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Application Load Balancer (ALB) for authentication purposes. This configuration issue could enable malicious actors to bypass access controls, thereby compromising the security…
Great Expressions Dental Centers has reached a settlement in a data breach lawsuit that totaled $2.7 million, underscoring the serious implications of cybersecurity inadequacies within the healthcare sector. The lawsuit initiated following a breach that exposed sensitive personal and medical…
