A hacker operating under the alias USDoD has released a substantial dataset containing over 100,000 lines of Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), allegedly stemming from CrowdStrike’s threat intelligence repository. This significant leak, published on Breach Forums, encompasses critical information about various cyber threats, particularly focusing on the Mispadu malware and the…
British Airways has faced a substantial penalty of £20 million following an extensive investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), stemming from a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of over 400,000 customers in 2018. This fine is noteworthy as it represents the largest issued by the ICO…
Critical Vulnerability Exposes Adobe Commerce and Magento Stores to Exploits Recent cybersecurity research indicates that a significant 5% of all Adobe Commerce and Magento stores have been compromised due to a serious security vulnerability named CosmicSting. This development underscores the escalating risk that online retailers are facing in the digital…
Cyber Security Landscape Amidst Rising Threats: Insights from the 2024 Breaches Survey The recently released 2024 Cyber Security Breaches Survey paints a concerning picture for UK businesses grappling with escalating cyber threats. As the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks continue to rise, particularly targeting larger enterprises, organizations are increasingly challenged…
SolarWinds has recently addressed a series of critical security vulnerabilities within its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software that pose significant risks to users. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or to execute arbitrary code, making this a pressing concern for businesses…
On Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the imposition of sanctions against Hudhayfa Samir ‘Abdallah al-Kahlut, a 39-year-old individual linked to Hamas, due to his involvement in orchestrating cyber influence operations. Al-Kahlut, who is also known by the name Abu Ubaida, has served as…
In an alarming development, the capability of real-time deepfakes has expanded far beyond high-profile individuals and public personalities. Research conducted at New York University by Mittal in collaboration with professors Chinmay Hegde and Nasir Memon introduces a possible solution to combat AI-generated impersonations in video calls. Their proposed approach involves…
Title: Exposed Databases Reveal 4.6 Million Illinois Voter Records, Raising Security Concerns in Election Data Management In a significant breach of election data security, cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler has exposed 4.6 million sensitive records, including voter details, from misconfigured databases linked to a single county in Illinois. These records, which…
Data Breach Exposes Millions of Hotel Customers’ Sensitive Information A significant data breach at Prestige Software, a provider of hotel reservation systems, has potentially compromised the sensitive information of millions of hotel customers. The breach was uncovered by cybersecurity research firm Website Planet, which reported that the company’s Cloud Hospitality…
