TLDR: The Port of Seattle was hit with a ransomware attack and refused to pay the 100 bitcoin ransom demanded by the attackers. The decision of whether or not to pay a
TLDR: Chinese engineer Song Wu has been charged in the U.S. for conducting a years-long cyber espionage campaign targeting NASA, the military, and private
Intelligent Data Security and Management TLDR: Ransomware attacks remain a constant threat in the digital economy Backups are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, with a
TLDR: Key Points: Penetration testing is a critical practice in cybersecurity to test a company’s defenses. Traditional manual penetration testing can be expensive and
TLDR: Cyber Magazine highlights the top 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and organizations must prioritize cybersecurity to protect against
TLDR: Threat actors are using a sophisticated technique to force victims into entering login credentials for stealing. The technique combines browser manipulation with traditional
TLDR: Sydney-based Compass Group confirmed a ransomware attack by the Medusa gang. 785.5 gigabytes of data have been stolen, including personal information like passports
TLDR: Broadcom released updates to address a critical security flaw in VMware vCenter Server (CVE-2024-38812) that could lead to remote code execution. Another privilege
TLDR: The city of Riverside is recruiting for a Chief Innovation Security Officer (CISO) to set the city’s cybersecurity vision. The ideal candidate should
TLDR: IT security trends for 2024 include generative AI, identity and access management, and continuous threat exposure management. According to Gartner, a leading research
TLDR: Maria Pospelova, a senior data scientist, discusses her journey to becoming a cyber AI/ML engineer. She highlights the importance of continuous learning, communication,
TLDR: A new trojan malware called GoldPickaxe captures facial data to break into bank accounts It intercepts text messages and uses social engineering to
TLDR: NIST cybersecurity framework is important for securing SaaS applications Key elements for SaaS compliance with NIST include RBAC, limited redundancy, eliminating external admins,
LockBit Ransomware’s Darknet Domains Seized in Global Law Enforcement Raid TLDR: Key Points: Law enforcement operation led to the seizure of darknet domains operated
TLDR: Ransomware attacks in the food industry have cost organizations $1.36 billion in downtime from 2018 to 2023. OT incursions at the device/controls level
TLDR: Dr. Ron Ross, a Fellow at NIST, discusses cybersecurity threats at UAH’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Ross emphasizes the need for proactive cybersecurity strategies
TLDR: Organizations must constantly update systems, encrypt, and backup data to improve cybersecurity and resilience. Knowing weaknesses, keeping systems updated, and utilizing automated defenses
TLDR: Motilal Oswal Financial Services faced a cyber security incident but quickly addressed it with no adverse effects on operations The cybercrime group LockBit