The recent temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, and parts of New Mexico has raised concerns regarding the efficacy of the United States’ defenses against drone threats. Initially set to last for 10 days, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the restrictions just eight hours later, reflecting the…
Insider Threat Leads to Massive Data Breach in South Korea In a significant breach of financial security, sensitive data from at least 20 million customers was compromised due to the actions of an insider employee in South Korea. The individual, who had worked as a temporary consultant at the Korean…
Explore key topics such as Data Backup and Recovery, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Data Security. Presented by Blancco 60 Minutes As businesses increasingly modernize their infrastructures to meet demands for AI integration, cloud computing, and sustainability, the management of end-of-life technology has surfaced as a significant risk factor. With…
Lotus Blossom Hackers Compromise Notepad++ Hosting Infrastructure In a significant cybersecurity incident, the Lotus Blossom attackers have successfully breached the official hosting infrastructure of Notepad++, a widely used text and source code editor. This breach raises concerns for users and businesses relying on Notepad++ for development and coding tasks, as…
Multiple Vulnerabilities Identified in Document Management Systems Recent findings have highlighted several security vulnerabilities across prominent open-source and freemium Document Management Systems (DMS) offered by four vendors: LogicalDOC, Mayan, ONLYOFFICE, and OpenKM. These unpatched flaws expose organizations to potentially severe cyber threats. Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 has reported eight critical vulnerabilities…
A pressing cybersecurity risk has emerged just a year following the notorious Mirai botnet attack, which disrupted numerous Internet services through extensive DDoS attacks. Security researchers are now raising alarms about a new IoT botnet known as “IoT_reaper,” first identified by experts from Qihoo 360. This malware has distinct characteristics,…
Recent Findings on BlackPOS Malware Developer In a significant update from cybersecurity firm IntelCrawler, details have emerged about the individual behind the notorious BlackPOS malware. This malware previously played a crucial role in the data breaches that affected well-known retailers such as Target and Neiman Marcus. Reports indicate that the…
Transcript This transcript has been streamlined for clarity. Mathew Schwartz: Hello. I’m Mathew Schwartz from Information Security Media Group, and today I’m joined by Candid Wüest, a prominent security advocate at Xorlab. Candid, it’s a pleasure to have you here. Candid Wüest: Thank you for having me. Mathew Schwartz: You…
Indian Hotels Reassess Contracts Amid New Data Protection Law In the wake of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act’s implementation last year, numerous hotel operators across India are undertaking a significant review of their existing contracts with international partners and online booking platforms. This new privacy legislation imposes stringent…