Fidelity Investments Experiences Data Breach Affecting 77,000 Customers In a noteworthy cybersecurity incident, Fidelity Investments has reported a substantial data breach that compromises the personal information of approximately 77,000 customers. The breach occurred on August 17, 2024, and was detected just two days later, on August 19. The investment firm…
Microsoft has announced that it is actively working on security updates to rectify two significant vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited to conduct downgrade attacks against its Windows update system. These vulnerabilities may allow malicious actors to replace the current versions of operating system files with outdated ones, undermining the…
Check Point has issued a warning regarding a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting its Network Security gateway products, which has already been exploited by cybercriminals in the wild. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-24919 and carrying a CVSS score of 8.6, affects numerous products including CloudGuard Network, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis,…
Cybersecurity Alert: Fidelity International Reports Customer Data Breach Fidelity International, a leading multinational financial services firm headquartered in the United States, has issued a warning regarding a potential cyber attack that may have impacted some of its customers. The incident involved an unauthorized breach of Fidelity’s databases by an unidentified…
Star Health and Allied Insurance has recently faced a significant data breach, following a severe hacking incident that compromised the sensitive personal information of approximately 31 million customers. A hacker operating under the pseudonym “xenZen” created a website and utilized Telegram chatbots to expose private data, which included names, phone…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reported that threat actors are actively exploiting the outdated Cisco Smart Install feature to compromise sensitive data systems. This legacy technology has become a target due to its vulnerabilities, allowing adversaries to obtain critical system configuration files through various device protocols…
Recent findings published in the Nokia Threat Intelligence Report reveal a troubling increase in vulnerabilities facing the global telecommunications industry, with a particular emphasis on North America. The incorporation of Generative AI (GenAI) and automated strategies by cybercriminals is significantly intensifying these threats, leading to heightened risks for telecom operators.…
News Article: Cybersecurity Incident Report: Recent Data Breach Affecting Business Owners In a significant cybersecurity incident recently disclosed, a major corporation has fallen victim to a sophisticated attack, compromising sensitive information and potentially jeopardizing the security of its clients. The incident underscores the growing threats that businesses within the tech…
Recent reports indicate that over 600,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers have been disabled following a severe cyber attack attributed to unknown malicious actors, significantly disrupting internet access for users. This incident is particularly noteworthy for its scale and implications on cybersecurity infrastructure. The attack, which has been labeled Pumpkin…
