Ransomware incidences have recently surged, drawing attention to an emerging player in the cybercrime landscape. A group identifying itself as FunkSec has captured headlines by asserting responsibility for over 80 cyberattacks throughout December 2024, a claim underscored by a report from Check Point Software Technologies. FunkSec differentiates itself from other…
Endpoint Security, Hardware / Chip-level Security, Internet of Things Security CFP Board Members Discuss AI, Hardware Access and Emerging Trends for Nullcon 2025 Rahul Neel Mani (@rneelmani) • January 15, 2025 Neelu Tripathi, principal AppSec consultant and security researcher at Thoughtworks; and Anant Shrivastava, founder of Cyfinoid Research As cybersecurity…
Solara Medical Supplies Agrees to $3M Settlement Over HIPAA Violations In a significant case highlighting the vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector, Solara Medical Supplies has agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violations pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), specifically concerning security and breach…
Title: Major Vulnerabilities Uncovered in VPN Solutions: A Call for Zero Trust Adoption In recent developments, the cybersecurity sector has been rocked by critical vulnerabilities discovered in leading virtual private network (VPN) solutions provided by two significant vendors. These findings have illuminated the inherent weaknesses in conventional VPN architectures and…
Cloud Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ransomware Group ‘Codefinger’ Targets Cloud-Based Resources Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • January 14, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A ransomware campaign has been identified targeting Amazon S3 buckets, aiming to exploit the sensitive data stored within them. The attackers utilize AWS’s server-side encryption with customer-specific keys,…
Access to Website Restricted for EEA Users Due to GDPR Compliance A recent restriction has been implemented on a website to comply with regulations set forth by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Access from countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), including various EU nations, has been momentarily disabled.…
The FBI has reported significant progress in combating cyber threats posed by foreign adversaries, specifically highlighting a recent operation that resulted in the removal of Chinese malware from over 4,200 computers and networks based in the United States. Through a coordinated effort that involved sending commands to the malware, the…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Executive Order Facilitates Development of Data Centers on Federal Property, Promotes Clean Energy Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 14, 2025 An executive order from President Joe Biden seeks to mitigate the escalating electricity demands from artificial intelligence on communities. (Image: Shutterstock) The…
Natomas Unified School District Faces Data Breach Amid Network Shutdown On July 15, staff members at Natomas Unified School District were informed that an ongoing network shutdown was linked to a potential hacking incident. Deputy Superintendent William Young conveyed in an email that there was a risk of unauthorized access…
