Cyber Attack on Serco Disrupts Prison Monitoring Services Serco, the British multinational firm providing technology solutions for military and defense operations, has become the target of a significant cyber attack that has disrupted its capabilities in monitoring prisoners and managing…
Russian Threats Intensify During U.S. Election, Sparking Concerns Over Voting Integrity As Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence agencies have issued warnings about an uptick in Russian interference tactics aimed at disrupting the electoral…
GitGuardian’s 2024 Report Highlights Significant Security Concerns in Open Source Repositories GitGuardian, a notable player in the cybersecurity industry, has released its annual report titled the "State of Secrets Sprawl." The 2023 edition revealed a staggering number of over 10…
Nokia Launches Investigation into Alleged Data Breach Following Hacker Claims Nokia is currently conducting an investigation in response to claims made by a hacker regarding the sale of the company’s source code. This incident has raised significant concerns about cybersecurity…
Cybersecurity experts have reported a series of serious vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems, which could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and execute arbitrary code. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to vital communication infrastructures,…
Threat actors are increasingly targeting inadequately secured Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers to deliver Cobalt Strike and a specific ransomware variant known as FreeWorld. This concerning trend has been highlighted by cybersecurity firm Securonix, which has labeled the ongoing operation…
The recent investigation by Mandiant, a cybersecurity arm of Google, has unveiled significant insights regarding the breach incidents attributed to a hacker identified as UNC5537. Austin Larsen, a threat intelligence analyst at Mandiant, characterizes this hacker as “one of the…
Bolster Appoints Rod Schultz as CEO to Address Internal Data Security and AI-Driven Threats Rod Schultz has been appointed as the new CEO of Bolster, a Silicon Valley-based brand security startup, with a mandate to expand the company’s focus from…
Governance & Risk Management, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) French Ministry Confirms Ongoing Negotiations for Cybersecurity Unit Acquisition Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock French IT consultancy Atos has announced the divestiture of its power grid consulting…
The cyber threat actor known as Muddled Libra has been identified as actively targeting software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and cloud service providers (CSPs) with the intent to exfiltrate confidential information. This malicious activity underscores an increasing trend where organizations store diverse…
