In a surprising twist within the cybercriminal landscape, hackers have turned the tables on inexperienced individuals in the hacking community, exploiting them with the XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This scheme has compromised over 18,000 devices globally, leveraging Telegram for…
In December 2024, ransomware attacks surged dramatically, underscored by a report from NCC Group, a UK-based information assurance firm. The uptick in cyber incidents coincided with the holiday season, a period when cybercriminals typically target organizations as employees are on…
Title: Addressing the Surge in Investment Scams: Insights from Fraud Specialist Ken Westbrook The FBI has reported a stunning 38% increase in losses attributed to investment scams in the past year, highlighting a troubling trend in cybercrime. Ken Westbrook, founder…
Balancing Open Access and Cybersecurity in Education: Insights from Industry Experts In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in the education sector are grappling with a dual mandate: facilitating open access to information for students and…
New Malware Discovered Targeting Enterprise VPNs: J-Magic Backdoor Unveiled Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated backdoor malware known as J-Magic, which has compromised numerous enterprise VPNs operating on Juniper Network’s Junos OS. This advanced malware allows threat actors to maintain covert…
API Security • January 23, 2025 APIs serve as a fundamental component of contemporary applications, facilitating essential interactions and functionalities across various platforms. Nonetheless, the increasing intricacy of API environments has given rise to potential vulnerabilities that cyber adversaries may…
The Turkish government is currently advancing a contentious cybersecurity bill that may criminalize the reporting of data breaches. This proposed legislation introduces various penalties for cybersecurity offenses, but raises significant alarm with one specific provision: individuals who create the perception…
On a sunny January day, Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), prepares for a potentially challenging conclusion to her tenure. Shortly before the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Easterly, 56, found herself caught in…
Recent trends reveal an alarming increase in the number of both public and private sector organizations making ransom payments to hackers deploying malware, particularly in the form of ransomware. These transactions often come with dire consequences that may not be…
Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) Hackers Unlikely to Exploit Vulnerabilities in Practice Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In a recent advisory, the U.S. federal government disclosed a significant, unpatchable vulnerability within the Traffic Alert…
