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 process. Recent reports indicate that the Kremlin is leveraging fake…
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 million exposed credentials, including passwords and API keys, discovered within…
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 and data protection among business leaders, as it underscores the…
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, as well as to Internet of Things (IoT) devices that…
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 as DB#JAMMER. This campaign is notable for its sophisticated use…
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 most consequential threat actors of 2024.” The repercussions of these…
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 protecting brands against external threats to addressing internal data security…
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 and engineering services unit. This decision comes amidst pressure from…
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 sets of data within SaaS platforms and leverage CSP services,…
