In a joint statement, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned about heightened Iranian efforts to interfere in the upcoming US elections.…
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FlightAware Notifies Users of Data Security Incident
FlightAware, a provider of real-time flight tracking information, has informed users of a data security incident that may have exposed personal information. The company is taking precautionary measures by requiring all potentially impacted users to reset their passwords. The incident,…
Cyberattack Forces Microchip Technology to Scale Back Amid Global Chip Race
Microchip Technology Inc. announced Tuesday that it had been targeted by a cyberattack, prompting the US chipmaker to shut down some systems and reduce its operations. According to a regulatory filing, Microchip, a key supplier to the US defense industry,…
10 Strategies for Safely Migrating a Data Center on a Limited Budget
Data centers have become integral to modern companies, considering the amount of information necessary for operations. These systems remain in place most of the time, but your business could determine it is time to move. How can you ensure safety…
5 Emerging Malware Variants You Must Be Aware Of
The cybersecurity landscape is marked by sophisticated malware strains designed to harvest sensitive data, get a foothold on company networks, and generally wreak havoc. A new report from ReliaQuest examines five malware variants that have recently impacted the threat landscape…
Ransom Denied: Cyber Insurance Claims Shrink as Businesses Opt for DIY Recovery
Claims on cyber insurance have dropped by more than a third between 2022 and 2024, despite more organizations than ever having this type of cover. This was revealed in Databarracks’ Data Health Check – an annual survey of 500 UK…
Ransomware’s Record Year: 2024 Earnings Soar Amid Overall Cybercrime Dip
In a year marked by significant shifts in the cybercrime landscape, 2024 is on track to become the highest-grossing year for ransomware, even as overall illicit activity on the blockchain has declined by nearly 20% year-to-date. This trend highlights the…
Interoperability in Healthcare: How APIs are Bridging the Gap
Interoperability is the lifeblood of the modern healthcare sector. Effective patient care relies on the ability of disparate healthcare systems, devices, and applications to seamlessly access, exchange, and ultimately use data; without interoperability, this would not be possible. A failure…
Ransomware Gangs Introduce New EDR-Killing Tool
Sophos researchers have uncovered a new tool, EDRKillShifter, that malicious actors are using to target endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems. The discovery came after an unsuccessful ransomware attack in May. The threat actors deployed the tool to disable endpoint…
National Public Data Admits to Breach Leaking Millions of Social Security Numbers
Background check provider National Public Data (NPD) has confirmed a data breach after hackers leaked a stolen database containing millions of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information. The compromised data reportedly includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security…