As the countdown continues to the 2024 U.S. elections, the global focus remains fixed on the United States, a leading economic power. Alongside the highly publicized contest between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, concerns are mounting over the integrity of the electoral process amid potential…
Black Basta Ransomware Exploits Windows Vulnerability Recent investigations by Symantec have revealed that threat actors associated with the Black Basta ransomware may have leveraged a newly uncovered zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service. This security flaw, identified as CVE-2024-26169, is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability…
Iran-Linked Cyber Group Targets Middle Eastern Transportation and Tech Sectors Amid Increased Activity In October 2023, a cyber group with connections to Iran intensified its operations, focusing on the transportation, logistics, and technology sectors across the Middle East, including Israel. This uptick in Iranian cyber activity aligns with the escalation…
Microsoft Addresses 51 Vulnerabilities in June Patch Tuesday Update In its latest Patch Tuesday update for June 2024, Microsoft has rolled out security updates to address 51 vulnerabilities across its products. Among these, one vulnerability has been classified as Critical, while the remaining 50 are deemed Important. This release also…
TeamViewer Reports Internal Security Incident Involving APT29 TeamViewer, a leading provider of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software based in Germany, has officially announced a security incident within its internal corporate IT environment detected on June 26, 2024. The company stated that it acted swiftly by mobilizing its response team,…
Recent reports reveal that the Mustang Panda hacking group, linked to China, has executed a cyberattack aimed at a government entity in the Philippines. This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions between the Philippines and China concerning territorial disputes in the South China Sea, highlighting the geopolitical implications of cybersecurity in…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Election Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime David Perera (@daveperera) • October 25, 2024 Image: Shutterstock The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into reported hacking activities described as state-sponsored from China, targeting the telecommunications sector. This development follows a report suggesting that hackers…
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…
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…
