North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year
Lazarus APT targeted employees at an unnamed nuclear-related organization
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeted employees of an unnamed nuclear-related organization in January 2024. Kaspersky researchers observed the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeting at least two employees associated with the same nuclear-related organization over the course of one month. The…
FlowerStorm attacks Microsoft 365, BeyondTrust on KEV, Ascension Health fallout
PaaS platform “FlowerStorm” attacking Microsoft 365 users CISA adds BeyondTrust flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ascension Health ransomware attack impacted nearly 6 million people Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep…
North Korean Hackers Stolen $2.2 Billion from Crypto Platforms in 2024
North Korean hackers are estimated to have stolen a staggering $2.2 billion in 2024, up 21% from 2023. With advanced tactics and increasing sophistication, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has positioned itself as a dominant force in crypto…
Innovations in Handling Cloud-Based Secret Sprawl
Have You Ever Wondered about the Management of Cloud-Based Secret Sprawl? With the rapid digital transformation and the upsurge in cloud computing, enterprises are continually looking for innovative strategies to manage the ever-increasing avalanche of non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets…
Capable Compliance through Rigorous Secrets Rotation
Is Your Organization Taking a Rigorous Approach to Secrets Rotation? In today’s advanced technological landscape, ensuring compliance and maintaining a capable security posture is no longer optional. Particularly, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets rotation has become a…
Protected Access: Enhancing Cloud IAM Strategies
Unpacking the Importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in Cloud Security Can we imagine a world where Non-Human Identities (NHIs) weren’t instrumental to our cybersecurity strategies? NHIs, or machine identities, perform an irreplaceable function in today’s environment, where businesses are increasingly…
Building Trust with Efficient Privileged Access Management
Why is Privileged Access Management Crucial? Does it ever cross your mind how privileged access management plays a significant role in safeguarding your organization’s data and systems? With a largely digitalized economy, the landscape of potential security threats has dramatically…
Harnessing Innovation in Machine Identity Management
How Does Innovation Impact Machine Identity Management? Imagine an environment where machine identities are as secure as human identities, where every “tourist” in the system is accounted for, their “passports” encrypted and secure. This is the goal of Non-Human Identity…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-23 09h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 7:33 : Italy Fines OpenAI €15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy Violations 7:5 : Universitätsmedizin Essen setzt für E-Mail-Sicherheit auf NoSpamProxy 7:5 : Studie: Rund ein Drittel der APIs sind ungeschützt
Italy Fines OpenAI €15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy Violations
Italy’s data protection authority has fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI a fine of €15 million ($15.66 million) over how the generative artificial intelligence application handles personal data. The fine comes nearly a year after the Garante found that ChatGPT processed users’…
Universitätsmedizin Essen setzt für E-Mail-Sicherheit auf NoSpamProxy
Mit täglich über 45.000 eingehenden E-Mails ist die IT-Abteilung des Klinikums durch Anhänge und raffinierte Angriffsformen vermehrt Cyberrisiken ausgesetzt Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von IT-News Cybersicherheit – silicon.de Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Universitätsmedizin Essen setzt für E-Mail-Sicherheit auf NoSpamProxy
Studie: Rund ein Drittel der APIs sind ungeschützt
Angriffe auf APIs und Webanwendungen sind zwischen Januar 2023 und Juni 2024 von knapp 14 Milliarden auf über 26 Milliarden gestiegen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von IT-News Cybersicherheit – silicon.de Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Studie: Rund ein Drittel der…
17M Patient Records Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Three California Hospitals
A staggering 17 million patient records, containing sensitive personal and medical information, have been stolen in a devastating ransomware attack on PIH Health. The cyberattack, which began on December 1, has disrupted operations at three hospitals: PIH Health Downey Hospital,…
Modiloader From Obfuscated Batch File, (Mon, Dec 23rd)
My last investigation is a file called “Albertsons_payment.GZâ€, received via email. The file looks like an archive but is identified as a picture by TrID: This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original…
Top 5 Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches of 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s clear that the landscape of cyber threats has continued to evolve at an alarming pace. With an increasing reliance on digital infrastructures, both private and public sectors have become prime targets for…
WhatsApp Wins NSO in Pegasus Spyware Hacking Lawsuit After 5 Years
After a prolonged legal battle stretching over five years, WhatsApp has triumphed over NSO Group in a significant lawsuit concerning the use of Pegasus spyware. The verdict, handed down by the United States District Court for the Northern District of…
Germany Investigates BadBox Malware Infections, Targeting Over 192,000 Devices
Germany has launched an investigation into reports of a significant cyber threat believed to be linked to the BadBox Malware, which has allegedly infected over 192,000 devices across the country. These devices include a wide array of electronics, such as…
Evilginx: Open-source man-in-the-middle attack framework
Evilginx is an open-source man-in-the-middle attack framework designed to phish login credentials and session cookies, enabling attackers to bypass 2FA safeguards. “Back in 2017, I was experimenting with extracting cookies from one browser and importing them into another. I realized…
Maximizing the impact of cybercrime intelligence on business resilience
In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Passwaters, CEO of Intel 471, discusses how integrating cybercrime intelligence into an organization’s security strategy enables proactive threat management and how measuring intelligence efforts can help mitigate risks before they escalate. Passwaters also…
How companies can fight ransomware impersonations
As these threat actors become increasingly strategic and harder to detect, organizations must take all measures to protect their data, including cybersecurity training. In this Help Net Security video, Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security, discusses how…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-23 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:32 : PentestGPT – A ChatGPT Powered Automated Penetration Testing Tool 4:32 : What open source means for cybersecurity
PentestGPT – A ChatGPT Powered Automated Penetration Testing Tool
GBHackers come across a new ChatGPT-powered Penetration testing Tool called “PentestGPT” that helps penetration testers to automate their pentesting operations. PentestGPT has been released on GitHub under the operator “GreyDGL,” a Ph.D. student at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. It is…
What open source means for cybersecurity
With outdated and inadequately maintained components, along with insecure dependencies, the open-source ecosystem presents numerous risks that could expose organizations to threats. In this article, you will find excerpts from 2024 open-source security reports that can help your organization strengthen…