Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Government Experts Anticipate Escalating Cyber Threats as Trump Eyes Second Term Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 11, 2024 Experts warn of intensified Russian attacks on countries aligning with the European Union. (Image: Shutterstock) As speculation grows around a potential second term for former President Donald…
Russian Threats Intensify During U.S. Election, Sparking Concerns Over Voting Integrity As Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence agencies have issued warnings about an uptick in Russian interference tactics aimed at disrupting the electoral process. Recent reports indicate that the Kremlin is leveraging fake…
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches its conclusion, notable concerns have emerged regarding the intensified disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russian actors. With Donald Trump once again on the ballot, U.S. officials are raising alarms about the Kremlin’s ongoing efforts to undermine public faith in the electoral process and incite…
US Cyber Defense Agency Disavows Election Fraud Allegations, Ensures Election Day Security The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has firmly stated that there are no credible threats that could impact the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. In a press briefing held a day before the election on November…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included a significant vulnerability affecting GitLab in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, alerting the cybersecurity community to active exploitation. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-7028, carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating its critical nature. It permits potential account takeover…
In a recent discussion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-hosted HIPAA Summit, Nitin Natarajan, deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), addressed the alarming consequences of ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas. He emphasized that while IT disruptions can severely affect…
Rockwell Automation is urging its clients to disconnect any industrial control systems (ICSs) that are not intended for public internet access in order to prevent unauthorized or harmful cyber activities. This advisory comes in light of escalating geopolitical tensions and an increase in adversarial cyber actions across the globe, according…
An alarming trend has emerged as the AvosLocker ransomware group has been implicated in attacks targeting crucial infrastructure sectors across the United States, with some incidents surfacing as recently as May 2023. This information comes from a comprehensive cybersecurity advisory jointly issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
Black Basta Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure Globally The Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has made a significant impact since its inception in April 2022, successfully compromising over 500 private and critical infrastructure entities across North America, Europe, and Australia. Recent joint advisories released by leading cybersecurity authorities, including the Cybersecurity…
