Cyber EspionageLinked to Chinese State Actors Targets Taiwan’s Institutions A cyber espionage campaign, likely orchestrated by a China-linked state-sponsored threat actor, has been reported to target various sectors in Taiwan, including government, academia, technology, and diplomatic organizations, from November 2023 to April 2024. This operation, monitored by Recorded Future’s Insikt…
The Assembly of the Republic of Albania and leading telecommunications provider One Albania have recently become the targets of cyber attacks, according to a disclosure from the country’s National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK). The agency indicated that these entities are not currently classified under the legislation…
In a notable case involving allegations of misconduct, former official Eric Adams attempted to protect the data on his personal phone during an ongoing investigation by the FBI. According to sources, Adams claimed that he had instituted a new password on his device to prevent the unintended or deliberate deletion…
Recent developments in the landscape of ransomware threats indicate a troubling pivot, as criminals who traditionally targeted Windows and Linux operating systems are now making inroads into Apple’s macOS environment. A survey conducted by SentinelOne highlights this alarming trend, unveiling the emergence of sophisticated ransomware that not only encrypts files…
Socure to Acquire Effectiv: A $136 Million Investment to Enhance Identity Verification Solutions In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its identity verification capabilities, Socure, based in the Lake Tahoe region of Nevada, has announced plans to acquire Effectiv, a startup specializing in risk decisioning. The acquisition, valued at $136…
An alarming new phishing campaign has emerged, linked to an unidentified threat actor exploiting a significant flaw in the email security configurations of Proofpoint, an established email security vendor. Utilizing an improperly configured routing system, the actor has dispatched millions of fraudulent emails impersonating well-known companies, including Best Buy, IBM,…
Court Grants Preliminary Approval for Cash App Data Breach Settlement The recent developments surrounding the Cash App data breach have culminated in preliminary approval from the court for a settlement, with the official claim form now made available under judicial supervision. Individuals who are part of the affected class are…
Patch Released for Critical RCE Vulnerability in Ollama AI Platform Cybersecurity experts have unveiled a significant security vulnerability in the Ollama open-source artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform, leading to the potential for remote code execution (RCE). The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-37032, has been internally referred to as Probllama by the…
Albanian Organizations Targeted by Wiper Malware in Renewed Cyber Offensive A new surge of cyberattacks has been observed against Albanian organizations, primarily utilizing a destructive wiper malware identified as No-Justice. This attack, reported by ClearSky, a cybersecurity firm, has led to significant disruptions for the victims by crashing their Windows…
