A man involved in a significant data breach affecting several major international corporations has been apprehended in Kitchener, Ontario. Connor Moucka, also known as Alexander Moucka, was recently residing in the Stanley Park neighborhood of the city. The 25-year-old was…
In recent developments within the cybersecurity landscape, a new form of malware known as Bootkitty has emerged, targeting Linux systems with techniques historically associated with Windows infections. This bootkit operates at the firmware level, specifically within the Unified Extensible Firmware…
Henna Virkkunen Aims to Enhance European Innovation and Reduce Regulatory Burdens In a significant political development, Henna Virkkunen has pledged to prioritize innovation while simultaneously cutting down on regulations as she steps into her role as the new European tech…
New Australian Legislation Mandates Ransom Payment Disclosure In a significant development in the realm of cybersecurity policy, Australia has enacted new legislation requiring organizations to disclose any ransom payments made in response to cyber-attacks. This law comes in the wake…
Russian RomCom Group Leverages Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Cyber Campaign Cybersecurity researchers from ESET have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign attributed to the Russia-linked group known as RomCom, which exploited two previously unknown vulnerabilities—commonly referred to as zero-day flaws—in widely used…
A significant illegal streaming piracy operation has been dismantled through a coordinated effort led by Italy’s Postal and Cybersecurity Police Service. This operation involved collaboration with Europol, Eurojust, and a specialized cyber team linked to the UK’s National Cyber Security…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Outpatient Appointments Cancelled at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 26, 2024 Image: Shutterstock A significant cyber incident has occurred at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, a key…
HDFC Life Reports Data Breach, Initiates Investigation In a significant development, HDFC Life has reported a data breach that raises serious concerns about cybersecurity protocols within the organization. The incident has prompted the company to launch an internal investigation to…
With the arrival of the holiday shopping season, two of the most significant days for online consumers and retailers are on the horizon: Thanksgiving and Black Friday. This period brings a massive influx of online shoppers seeking enticing deals, but…
Security Operations ESET Identifies Significant Vulnerabilities Exploited by the Russian RomCom Hacking Group Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 26, 2024 ESET reports the discovery of critical vulnerabilities in Mozilla products and Windows, exploited by the RomCom group to deploy a…
