North Korea continues to be a formidable force in the realm of cybercrime, particularly targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms to sustain its military efforts, including nuclear and missile development programs. Recent analysis by security specialists from Nisos has uncovered a new tactic employed by North Korean hackers: using social…
Cloud Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, Security Operations Vulnerabilities Facilitate Potential Hypervisor Escapes Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 5, 2025 Active attacks are exploiting multiple VMware zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow cybercriminals to escape hypervisors, threatening all virtual machines in the ecosystem. (Image: Shutterstock) Broadcom has issued urgent…
International Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Notorious Hacker Behind Major Cyber Breaches In a significant breakthrough in the realm of cybersecurity, law enforcement authorities have apprehended a hacker believed to be responsible for over 90 data breaches and the theft of approximately 13 terabytes of sensitive information. The 39-year-old individual,…
Beeline, one of Russia’s foremost telecommunications companies, has recently reported a severe cyberattack, suspected to be a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The primary aim of the attack was to overwhelm Beeline’s IT systems, although core services that customers utilize were largely unaffected. However, the incident rendered account management…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hiatus Could Empower Moscow Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • March 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent reports indicating a potential reduction in U.S. cybersecurity measures targeting Russia have raised significant alarms within the cybersecurity sector. Observers are particularly apprehensive about the implications for U.S.…
In the initial months of 2024, several significant data breaches have come to public attention, including notable incidents affecting PowerSchool and Community Health Center. The most recent breach has involved DISA Global Solutions, a prominent provider of employment screening and background check services, which has put the personal information of…
Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Proposed Code of Practice Aims to Establish Standard Security Guidelines for Software Vendors Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • March 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The British government has put forth a proposal aimed at enhancing software security, which has garnered widespread…
In a recent analysis by cybersecurity experts, critical changes in the landscape of health cybersecurity have emerged since the notable Change cyberattack. This incident has prompted a reevaluation of security protocols among healthcare organizations, emphasizing the pressing need for improved safeguards against pervasive cyber threats. The healthcare sector, a frequent…
Three severe vulnerabilities have been identified in VMware’s virtual machine products, raising significant security concerns about potential unauthorized access to sensitive environments within customer networks. VMware and external security researchers alerted the public this week, emphasizing the critical nature of these flaws. These vulnerabilities permit a class of attacks commonly…
