The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) recently took a decisive step against the tech giant X, resulting in the immediate suspension of its use of personal data from European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) users to train…
Category: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Halliburton Hit by Cyberattack, Data Stolen
Halliburton, one of the world’s largest energy companies, has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack. Hackers infiltrated the company’s systems and stole sensitive information. The attack occurred last week, and Halliburton is still determining the extent…
Iran Cyber Attack: Fox Kitten Aids Ransomware Operations in the U.S
A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) has revealed updated details about the Iran-based cyber threat group known as…
Microchip Technology Confirms Private Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
Microchip Technology has acknowledged that employee information was stolen from vulnerable systems in an August incident. The Play ransomware group later claimed responsibility. The chipmaker, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, serves over 123,000 clients across a variety of industries, including…
CISA Launches Major Effort to Secure the 2024 U.S. Elections
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the United States has initiated a comprehensive campaign to secure the 2024 elections. This effort involves deploying specialized advisory teams across the nation and coordinating security exercises with federal, state, and…
Protecting Your Digital Identity: The Impact of EUCLEAK on FIDO Devices
A new vulnerability has emerged that poses a significant threat to FIDO devices, particularly those using the Infineon SLE78 security microcontroller. Thomas Roche of Ninja Labs discovered the flaw. This vulnerability, dubbed “EUCLEAK,” has raised concerns among security experts and…
WazirX Hacker Starts Moving Stolen Ether Anonymously Using Tornado Cash
As a result of an attack by an unknown entity, some of the $234 million allegedly stolen from the WazirX exchange in one of India’s worst crypto hacks has already been laundered. This action occurred on the same day…
Sophos X-Ops Uncovers Major Qilin Ransomware Breach Targeting Chrome Browser Credentials
Cybersecurity firm Sophos X-Ops has exposed a significant ransomware breach by the Qilin group, which has introduced a new and highly concerning technique of stealing credentials stored in Google Chrome browsers on compromised systems. Qilin, active since at least…
Transport for London Faces Ongoing Cyber Security Incident, Works to Safeguard Systems and Data
Transport for London (TfL), which oversees much of the public transport network in England’s capital, is dealing with an ongoing “cyber security incident.” The organization confirmed the situation yesterday, stating: “We are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security…
IT Manager Faces Charges for Locking Computers to Demand Money
A recent case has highlighted that ransomware threats can sometimes come from within an organisation. Daniel Rhyne, a 57-year-old IT administrator from Kansas City, Missouri, has been accused of holding his own company hostage by locking down their systems…