Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Endpoint Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Possible State-Sponsored Exploit Kit Leveraging Browser Vulnerabilities for Spyware Deployment Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • December 6, 2024 Inside a “vocational skills education and training center” in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. (Image: Shutterstock) In recent developments, a potential threat group…
In a notable development in cybercrime enforcement, the FBI has arrested a 19-year-old hacker named Remington Goy Ogletree in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of an ongoing investigation into the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, recognized for its sophisticated social engineering attacks on major corporations. Ogletree is allegedly linked to a…
BT Group Victimized by Black Basta Ransomware Attack British telecommunications company BT Group has recently suffered a significant cybersecurity breach, with its Conferencing division falling prey to a ransomware attack attributed to the hacking group Black Basta. This incident compelled BT Group to take specific servers offline as a precautionary…
Ransomware attacks have increasingly threatened both businesses and individuals, leading to significant financial ramifications and disruptions to operations. The fallout from these incidents goes well beyond the immediate monetary demands. Companies often endure extended downtime, incur steep costs related to risk mitigation, and face the necessity of upgrading their hardware…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data Security Analytics, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency David Sacks Appointed as Trump’s AI and Crypto Director Amid Industry Concerns Over Conflicts Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 6, 2024 David Sacks as seen in a Twitter post dated October 31, 2024. (Image: @DavidSacks) President-elect Donald Trump’s…
Movie Theater Data Breach Leads to Class Action Lawsuits and Settlement A significant data breach affecting a prominent movie theater chain has prompted a wave of legal action and regulatory scrutiny. The incident has exposed sensitive customer information, compelling the organization to engage in settlement discussions while facing multiple class…
Hackers have reportedly exploited a vulnerability in a widely used code library, reaping as much as $155,000 through a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting developers of smart contract applications on the Solana blockchain. The compromise centered on the solana-web3.js library, a critical JavaScript resource enabling developers to create decentralized applications,…
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Accused Blockchain Thief Admits Guilt: $3.5 Million Cloud Computing Theft for $1 Million Cryptocurrency Gain Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • December 5, 2024 Image: Shutterstock ISMG periodically aggregates key incidents affecting the cybersecurity landscape of digital assets. Recent reports indicate that malicious…
Data Breaches on the Rise: A Focus on Cloud Vulnerabilities According to the recently released 2024 IBM Cost of the Data Breach Report, a significant shift in the landscape of data breaches has been identified, with 40 percent of incidents occurring between March 2023 and February 2024 involving data stored…
