Tag: cyberattack

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study

    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/07/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-remediated-threats-30-faster-than-other-solutions-according-to-forrester-tei-study/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study Feedly Summary: Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster…

  • The Register: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/the_criminals_are_gaining_efficiencies/ Source: The Register Title: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech Feedly Summary: UN report finds Telegram, cryptocurrency are tools of a growing ‘criminal service economy’ Organized crime syndicates across Asia are using AI, messaging platforms like Telegram, and cryptocurrency to help them expand, with…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/08/cisa-adds-three-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-43047 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2024-43572 Microsoft Windows Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2024-43573 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability…

  • The Register: Alabama hospital admits cyberattack compromised data on 61,000 patients

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/03/alabama_hospital_cyberattack/ Source: The Register Title: Alabama hospital admits cyberattack compromised data on 61,000 patients Feedly Summary: Pwned info includes medical records, insurance details, and Social Security numbers in some cases An Alabama hospital is officially informing more than 61,000 patients that their personal data was compromised after a cyberattack in October 2023.… AI…

  • CSA: How Did AWS Credentials Compromise Millions?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/massive-nhi-attack-230-million-cloud-environments-were-compromised Source: CSA Title: How Did AWS Credentials Compromise Millions? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant cyberattack exploiting insecure AWS stored credentials, compromising over 230 million cloud environments. It highlights the methods used by the attackers, including the collection of sensitive information through exposed .env files,…

  • The Register: Public Wi-Fi operator investigating cyberattack at UK’s busiest train stations

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/26/public_wifi_operator_investigating_cyberattack/ Source: The Register Title: Public Wi-Fi operator investigating cyberattack at UK’s busiest train stations Feedly Summary: See it, say it… not sorted just yet as network access remains offline A cybersecurity incident is being probed at Network Rail, the UK non-departmental public body responsible for repairing and developing train infrastructure, after unsavory…

  • Slashdot: China-Linked Hackers Breach US Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/25/1623228/china-linked-hackers-breach-us-internet-providers-in-new-salt-typhoon-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China-Linked Hackers Breach US Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a recent hacking campaign called Salt Typhoon, attributed to Chinese government-linked actors targeting U.S. broadband networks to extract sensitive information. This incident highlights the ongoing cyber threat…

  • Slashdot: Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/24/2359243/kansas-water-facility-switches-to-manual-operations-following-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Kansas Water Facility Switches to Manual Operations Following Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A Kansas city experienced a suspected cyberattack on its water treatment facility, prompting a transition to manual operations as a precautionary measure. The authorities are working with cybersecurity experts to enhance security…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Cloudflare incident on September 17, 2024

    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-incident-on-september-17-2024 Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Cloudflare incident on September 17, 2024 Feedly Summary: On September 17, 2024, during planned routine maintenance, Cloudflare stopped announcing 15 IPv4 prefixes, affecting some Business plan websites for approximately one hour. During this time, IPv4 traffic for these customers would not have reached Cloudflare and users attempting…

  • The Register: Germany’s CDU still struggling to restore data months after June cyberattack

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/nein_luck_for_germanys_cdu/ Source: The Register Title: Germany’s CDU still struggling to restore data months after June cyberattack Feedly Summary: Putting a spanner in work for plans of opposition party to launch a comeback during next year’s elections One of Germany’s major political parties is still struggling to restore member data more than three months…