Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have revealed that a new variant of the Mirai botnet, known as Aquabot, is actively targeting a medium-severity vulnerability associated with Mitel IP phones. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-41710, has a CVSS score of 6.8 and involves command injection during the phone’s boot process,…
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has issued an urgent alert regarding a recent surge in social engineering tactics used to propagate IcedID malware and exploit vulnerabilities in the Zimbra email platform. This wave of attacks is primarily focused on extracting sensitive information from targeted users. CERT-UA has…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Asahi’s Japan Operations Disrupted by Cyberattack, Production Halted Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 2, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week, the cybersecurity landscape features significant incidents, notably the FTC’s lawsuit against Sendit for unlawful children’s data collection, another breach involving Harrods, an incident affecting Allianz, and…
Data Compromise Alert from Renault UK Following Cyberattack on Third-Party Provider Renault UK has announced a potential compromise of customer personal data due to a recent cyberattack targeting one of its third-party service providers. In an official communication sent to affected customers, Renault clarified that their own systems remain intact;…
Georgia Tech to Settle Lawsuit Over Cybersecurity Allegations for $875,000 Georgia Tech’s research division has agreed to pay $875,000 to the federal government to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of cybersecurity regulations related to its contract work for the U.S. Department of Defense. This settlement, announced by the Justice Department,…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Treasury Department, has issued a warning regarding ongoing cyber attacks attributed to the Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korean hacking organization. This threat primarily targets blockchain companies operating within the Web3.0 ecosystem.…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ransomware Expert Alerts Executives to Ransom Demands as High as $50 Million Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 2, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Digital extortionists are directly targeting executives at companies utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, alleging they have compromised sensitive data, according to reports from multiple…
In a worrying trend for the cybersecurity landscape, Japanese companies are becoming prime targets for ransomware attacks, according to experts from Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD), based in Tokyo. Their vulnerability is exacerbated by inadequate defenses and a tendency among numerous organizations to comply with ransom demands through undisclosed channels. This…
Cencora Data Security Incident: Potential $5K Settlement for Affected Individuals Recently, Cencora, a significant player in the healthcare logistics sector, has been at the center of a notable data security incident. This breach has raised concerns among stakeholders and business owners regarding the integrity of sensitive data and the ongoing…
