On November 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) joined over 50 countries in issuing an urgent warning at the United Nations about the increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare systems worldwide. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the UN…
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Critical Security Flaw in SEIKO EPSON Devices Allows Unauthorized Access
A recent security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-47295 poses a serious risk for several SEIKO EPSON devices, potentially granting attackers administrative control. This vulnerability stems from a weak initial password setup within SEIKO EPSON’s Web Config software, which manages network…
North Korean Hackers Employ macOS Malware to Target Crypto Firms
BlueNoroff, a North Korean threat actor, has been attacking crypto firms with a new multistage malware for macOS systems. According to the researchers, the campaign is known as Hidden Risk, and it lures victims with emails that include fake…
Global Companies Targeted by “CopyR(ight)hadamantys” Phishing Scam Using Advanced Infostealer Malware
Hundreds of organizations worldwide have recently fallen victim to a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign, where emails falsely claiming copyright infringement are used to deliver an advanced infostealer malware. Since July, Check Point Research has tracked the distribution of these emails…
Supreme Court Weighs Shareholder Lawsuit Against Meta Over Data Disclosure
The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating on a high-stakes shareholder lawsuit involving Meta (formerly Facebook), where investors claim the tech giant misled them by omitting crucial data breach information from its risk disclosures. The case, Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank,…
Browser Warning: Fake Websites Steal Millions from Users
Cyber scammers give new warnings as they do not stop scamming unsuspecting web shoppers through a new phishing campaign posing to be online stores. Many of these fake stores Google has removed from its search results, but links remain…
Veeam RCE Bug Now a Target for Frag Ransomware Operators
Recently, a critical VBR (Veeam Backup & Replication) security flaw was exploited by cyber thieves to distribute Frag ransomware along with the Akira and Fog ransomware attacks. Florian Hauser, a security researcher with Code White, has discovered that the…
600 Million Daily Cyberattacks: Microsoft Warns of Escalating Risks in 2024
Microsoft emphasized in its 2024 annual Digital Defense report that the cyber threat landscape remains both “dangerous and complex,” posing significant risks to organizations, users, and devices worldwide. The Expanding Threat Landscape Every day, Microsoft’s customers endure more than 600…
Hacker Claims to Publish Nokia Source Code
The Finnish telecoms equipment firm Nokia is looking into the suspected release of source code material on a criminal hacking site. See also: Gartner Market Guide for DFIR Retainer Services. An attacker going by the handle “IntelBroker,” who is…
Cyberattack Impacts Georgia Hospital, Colorado Pathology Services
The number of hospitals that have been affected by ransomware, business email compromise, and other cyber threats is increasing across all sectors, from small community hospitals such as Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, to those with a…