Reports indicate that some of the largest tech firms are paying millions of dollars each year to safeguard the CEOs of their companies, with some companies paying more than others depending on the industry. There has been a significant…
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Port of Seattle Battles Ransomware Attack, Refuses to Pay
The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have corroborated that the major system outages which took place late August were caused by a ransomware attack. On August 24, a cyberattack partially disrupted the critical operations at the airport…
Fortinet Confirms Data Breach Involving Limited Number of Customers, Linked to Hacker “Fortibitch”
Fortinet has disclosed a data breach impacting a “small number” of its clients after a hacker, using the alias “Fortibitch,” leaked 440GB of customer information on BreachForums. The hacker claimed to have accessed the data from an Azure SharePoint…
Here’s How Criminals Are Targeting Users and Enterprises in Mexico
A recent Mandiant report highlighted the increasing cyber threats that Mexico is facing, including a sophisticated blend of domestic and global cybercrime that targets both individuals and businesses. Mexico’s economy, ranked 12th largest in the world, makes it an…
CosmicBeetle Exploits Vulnerabilities in Small Businesses Globally
CosmicBeetle is a cybercriminal group exploiting vulnerabilities in software commonly used by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Turkey, Spain, India, and South Africa. Their main tool, a custom ransomware called ScRansom, is still under development, leading to various…
Crypto Mining and DDoS Threats: How Hadooken Malware Targets Oracle Web Logic Servers
Threat actors were found exploiting poorly secured Oracle WebLogic servers for mining cryptocurrency, building a DDoS botnet, and other malicious activities. The Discovery Researchers from Aqua Cybersecurity found various attacks in the wild and decided to catch culprits by running…
Is Google Spying on You? EU Investigates AI Data Privacy Concerns
Google is currently being investigated in Europe over privacy concerns raised about how the search giant has used personal data to train its generative AI tools. The subject of investigation is led by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, which ensures that…
Rhysida Ransomware Hits Seattle Port in August Attack
As part of its investigation, the Port of Seattle, which operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the city, has determined that the Rhysida ransomware gang is responsible for the cyberattack that allowed it to reach its systems last month, causing…
Preventing Credit Card Fraud in 2024: Tips to Avoid Declined Transactions and Fraud Alerts
Credit card fraud is a growing issue, with over 60% of cardholders experiencing attempted fraud in 2023. The use of AI by cybercriminals has dramatically increased, allowing them to open hundreds of accounts daily. Global losses from card fraud…
BT Uncovers 2,000 Potential Cyberattacks Signals Every Second
BT logs 2,000 potential cyber attack signals per second, according to the latest data from the telecom behemoth, as it warns of the rising threat from cyber criminals. The telecom firm stated it found that web-connected devices were being…