Encryption & Key Management, Security Operations Researcher Unveils Bitpixie Attack Techniques to Extract Encryption Keys Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 31, 2024 Image: Shutterstock Recent research has unveiled a previously addressed vulnerability within the Windows BitLocker disk encryption system that…
Analysis of Recent Data Breaches: A Retrospective on High-Profile Cyber Incidents In the past year, several prominent companies have found themselves embroiled in high-profile data breaches that have raised significant concerns about cybersecurity protocols and corporate responsibility. This report examines…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development 2025 Expected to Mark a Pragmatic Shift in AI Approaches Across Industries Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 30, 2024 Image: Shutterstock As we approach 2025, the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape…
A significant data breach has compromised the personal details and locations of about 800,000 electric Volkswagen vehicles, leaving sensitive driver information exposed online for several months. This incident, first reported by German magazine Der Spiegel, stemmed from identified vulnerabilities in…
In a concerning development for cybersecurity in 2024, Jake Williams, Vice President of Research and Development at Hunter Strategy and a former NSA hacker, expressed disbelief at the emergence of command injection vulnerabilities in secure remote access products, particularly those…
A significant cyber incident involving the United States Department of the Treasury has come to light, involving an alleged breach by hackers linked to a Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This attack, confirmed by the Treasury in an official…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control Hackers Exploit PAN-OS Vulnerability Shortly After Its Announcement Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • December 30, 2024 A Palo Alto firewall. (Image: Palo Alto) A suspected cyber espionage effort…
Marriott Faces Federal Action Over Major Data Breaches Affecting Millions The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday that Marriott International and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, will be mandated to implement an information security program as…
Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking of U.S. Treasury Workstations: A Major Incident The U.S. Treasury Department recently reported a significant security breach, revealing that Chinese hackers gained access to its workstations via a third-party cloud service. This alarming incident, which the department…
The United States government has unveiled a set of proposed cybersecurity regulations aimed at mitigating the ramifications of health data breaches. These new rules are designed to bolster the safeguarding of sensitive health information amid a significant uptick in high-profile…
