In a recent incident that highlights vulnerabilities in organizational cybersecurity measures, the hacking group GruesomeLarch successfully targeted a web service platform utilized by employees at a specific organization. The attackers employed credential-stuffing techniques, compromising the passwords of multiple accounts. Fortunately, the implementation of two-factor authentication (2FA) on the platform notably…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: Asia New Research Reveals North Korean Links in Phony IT Service Websites Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • November 22, 2024 A December 2018 view of Pyongyang featuring the Monument to Party Founding (Image: Shutterstock) Recent investigations by SentinelOne have uncovered that…
Cybersecurity Investment Surge in India Amid Rising Digital Threats New Delhi, India — November 23, 2024: A recent report by PwC indicates that Indian organizations are significantly increasing their cybersecurity investments in response to escalating digital threats. An impressive 93% of Indian executives intend to boost their cybersecurity budgets by…
In anticipation of the 2024 U.S. elections, the U.S. intelligence community and law enforcement agencies are on heightened alert due to emerging foreign influence operations seeking to undermine electoral integrity. Major technology firms, including Microsoft, have proactively engaged with government entities, offering their expertise and insights on disinformation campaigns tied…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Finance & Banking Also: Insights Gleaned from ISMG’s Financial Services Summit and Perspectives on AI Implementation Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 22, 2024 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin, Tom Field, and Mathew Schwartz In the milestone 200th edition…
DATA BREACH NOTICE: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Potential Data Compromise Affecting Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. Customers NEWTOWN, Pa., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is currently probing allegations of data privacy infringements involving Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. (“Bojangles”). This investigation stems from the company’s discovery of…
Significant Compromise of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Due to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities The Shadowserver Foundation has disclosed that approximately 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls have fallen victim to exploitation via two zero-day vulnerabilities in the company’s PAN-OS software. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474, have enabled unauthorized access to administrative…
Identity & Access Management, Security Operations PE Firm Acquires Majority Stake to Fuel Innovation in Certificate Lifecycle Management Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • November 22, 2024 Gregory Webb, CEO, AppViewX (Image: AppViewX) In a strategic move aimed at addressing the growing demand for automation in identity management, Haveli has acquired a…
Justices Dismiss Case Linked to Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Breach On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a brief unsigned order dismissing the appeal in the case of Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank, deeming it "improvidently granted." This decision effectively allows a securities fraud class action suit against Meta Platforms,…
