The FBI has raised alarms about a rising trend of dual ransomware attacks targeting organizations, a phenomenon that has been increasingly observed since July 2023. These coordinated attacks involve the deployment of multiple ransomware variants against a single victim, with notable malware strains including AvosLocker, Diamond, Hive, Karakurt, LockBit, Quantum,…
Gmail, frequently regarded as one of the safest email platforms, is currently grappling with a surge of security incidents that are alarming its user base. Insights from Google’s Threat Analysis team indicate that numerous Gmail users have fallen prey to advanced phishing schemes linked to a malicious security reset tactic…
Healthcare organizations are facing increasing cyber threats, prompting a critical need to reevaluate their security strategies, particularly concerning insider threats, cyber awareness training, and the protection of mobile applications and devices. This insight was shared by Ryan Witt, Vice President of Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, in light of findings from…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a significant vulnerability affecting GitLab in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, alerting the cybersecurity community to active exploitation. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-7028, carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating its critical nature. It permits potential account takeover…
Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter: Key Developments and Insights In the latest edition of our cybersecurity newsletter, we delve into pressing updates from the digital security landscape, highlighting significant vulnerabilities and emerging threats that demand the attention of business owners and professionals alike. This week’s discussion covers the types of cyber threats…
Multiple threat actors are exploiting a significant design vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader, utilizing it as a conduit for distributing various malware strains, including Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. This exploitation triggers security warnings that can mislead unsuspecting users into executing harmful commands,…
Title: LUCR-3 Threat Actor Targets Fortune 2000 Companies Through Identity Provider Exploitation A recent analysis has unveiled the activities of a financially motivated threat actor known as LUCR-3, which has been linked to a series of cyberattacks targeting high-profile organizations across various sectors. This actor exploits vulnerabilities within Identity Providers…
Manufacturing Sector Faces Rising Cybersecurity Threats: An Interview with Trane Technologies’ Aaron Havenar In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, companies are grappling with an increasing number of identities—both human and machine. This surge presents a dual challenge: managing these identities effectively while simultaneously fending off heightened cyber threats. In a discussion…
Title: The Rising Challenge of Operational Technology Security in Maritime and Industrial Domains Recent developments in operational technology (OT) security reveal a growing concern among marine vessel and port operators, as both ships and industrial cranes undergo rapid digitalization and automation. This transformation introduces new security vulnerabilities that operators must…
