Ongoing Malware Campaign Hijacks Routers to Distribute Banking Malware Recent cybersecurity alerts have emphasized the urgency of addressing a malicious campaign targeting Internet routers. This operation exploits vulnerabilities to distribute Android banking malware, jeopardizing users’ personal data, login credentials, and two-factor authentication codes. Dubbed Roaming Mantis, this sophisticated malware leverages…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurance provider, disclosed on Wednesday that cybercriminals have compromised the personal information of more than 80 million individuals. This breach surpasses the scale of the infamous Target data breach in 2013, which involved stolen payment card data for 40 million…
Webinar on Discovering AI and Quantum Threats: Essential Insights for Modern Cybersecurity In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the emergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing technologies presents unprecedented challenges for businesses. A recent webinar titled “AI & Quantum Attacks Exposed: Your Survival Guide for the Next-Gen Threat Era” delved…
Data Protection Compliance Tightens Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns As adherence to data protection regulations becomes crucial, industries with high-risk profiles, particularly fintech and healthcare, are bracing for intensified scrutiny. This warning comes in light of remarks from Ademikun Adeseyoju, Head of Emerging Services at DataPro, one of Nigeria’s leading credit…
A critical vulnerability has emerged in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer, a managed file transfer application, resulting in extensive exploitation and system takeovers. This flaw, labeled with the CVE identifier CVE-2023-34362, concerns a significant SQL injection vulnerability that could facilitate privilege escalation and unauthorized access within affected environments. According to statements…
Cybersecurity Alert: CCleaner Faces Major Supply-Chain Malware Attack Last year, the widely utilized system optimization tool CCleaner fell victim to a significant supply-chain malware attack, marking one of the most severe cybersecurity breaches to date. Hackers infiltrated the servers of Piriform, the software’s parent company acquired by Avast in 2017,…
Security Researcher Releases 10 Million Leaked Usernames and Passwords A notable development in cybersecurity has emerged as a researcher has made public a staggering compilation of 10 million usernames and passwords. This data has been gathered from various breaches over the past decade, sourced from readily available database dumps circulating…
Mitigating Cloud Breach Risks: Enhancing Identity and Configuration Controls In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent surge in data breaches has underscored the critical need for businesses to fortify their cloud environments. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting organizations that rely heavily on cloud infrastructure, utilizing sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities…
Major US Shipping Platform Exposes Customer Data to Cyber Threats A significant data breach has recently occurred, leaving sensitive customer information vulnerable to cyber attackers. A leading shipping platform operating in the United States experienced a severe security oversight, resulting in the exposure of confidential data, which could potentially allow…