Tag: operational disruption
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Cloud Blog: Mandiant M-Trends 2025: 3 key insights for public sector agencies
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/mandiant-m-trends-2025-3-key-insights-for-public-sector-agencies/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Mandiant M-Trends 2025: 3 key insights for public sector agencies Feedly Summary: The cyber defense and threat landscape demands continuous adaptation, as threat actors continue to refine their tactics to breach defenses. While some adversaries are using increasingly sophisticated approaches with custom malware, zero-day exploits, and advanced evasion…
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The Register: Ransomware scum leaked Nova Scotia Power customers’ info
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/23/novia_scotia_power_customers_info_leaked/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum leaked Nova Scotia Power customers’ info Feedly Summary: Bank accounts, personal details all hoovered up in the attack Nova Scotia Power on Friday confirmed it had been hit by a ransomware attack that began earlier this spring and disrupted certain IT systems, and admitted the crooks…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Ghosted by a cybercriminal
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/ghosted-by-a-cybercriminal/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Ghosted by a cybercriminal Feedly Summary: Hazel observes that cybercriminals often fumble teamwork, with fragile alliances crumbling over missed messages. Plus, how UAT-6382 is exploiting Cityworks and what you can do to stay secure. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text elaborates on the evolving dynamics…
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The Register: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/15/cyber_scum_attacking_uk_retailers/ Source: The Register Title: Cyber fiends battering UK retailers now turn to US stores Feedly Summary: DragonForce-riding ransomware ring also has ‘shiny object syndrome’ so will likely move on to another sector soon The same miscreants behind recent cyberattacks on British retailers are now trying to dig their claws into major American…
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CSA: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore
Source URL: https://www.vikingcloud.com/blog/smb-cybersecurity-survey-statistics-threats Source: CSA Title: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the critical cybersecurity challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. economy, revealing that many are dangerously unprepared for cyberattacks and often rely on inadequate self-management strategies. This…
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Slashdot: Cybersecurity World On Edge As CVE Program Prepares To Go Dark
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/16/0050230/cybersecurity-world-on-edge-as-cve-program-prepares-to-go-dark?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Cybersecurity World On Edge As CVE Program Prepares To Go Dark Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The potential expiration of MITRE’s DHS contract on April 16, 2025, threatens the continuity of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs, which are crucial…
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Microsoft Security Blog: How cyberattackers exploit domain controllers using ransomware
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/09/how-cyberattackers-exploit-domain-controllers-using-ransomware/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: How cyberattackers exploit domain controllers using ransomware Feedly Summary: Read how cyberattackers exploit domain controllers to gain privileged system access where they deploy ransomware that causes widespread damage and operational disruption. The post How cyberattackers exploit domain controllers using ransomware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. AI…
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The Register: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/extortionists_ox_thief_legal_threats/ Source: The Register Title: Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn’t pay up Feedly Summary: Don’t laugh. This kind of warning shows crims are getting desperate Dark web analysts at infosec software vendor Fortra have discovered an extortion crew named Ox Thief that threatened to contact Edward Snowden…
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The Register: Developer sabotaged ex-employer with kill switch that activated when he was let go
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/08/developer_server_kill_switch/ Source: The Register Title: Developer sabotaged ex-employer with kill switch that activated when he was let go Feedly Summary: IsDavisLuEnabledInActiveDirectory? Not any more. IsDavisLuGuilty? Yes. IsDavisLuFacingJail? Also yes A federal jury in Cleveland has found a senior software developer guilty of sabotaging his employer’s systems – and he’s now facing a potential…