Ransomware continues to be a critical threat to businesses worldwide, with a staggering 83% of organisations reporting they experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year. Alarmingly, almost half of those affected (46%) faced four or more…
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Cyberattack Targets Malaysian Officials with Babylon RAT Malware
An investigation by the Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack aimed at Malaysian political figures and government officials. Initiated in July 2024, the attack utilizes fake ISO files to deploy Babylon RAT, a dangerous malware…
Here’s Why Attackers Have a Upper Hand Against CISOs
Security experts have an in-depth knowledge of the technical tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that attackers employ to launch cyberattacks. They are also knowledgeable about critical defensive methods, such as prioritising patching based on risk and creating a zero-trust…
Australia’s Proposed Mandatory Guardrails for AI: A Step Towards Responsible Innovation
Australia has proposed a set of 10 mandatory guardrails aimed at ensuring the safe and responsible use of AI, particularly in high-risk settings. This initiative is a significant step towards balancing innovation with ethical considerations and public safety. The Need…
22,000 PyPI Packages Affected by Revival Hijack Supply-Chain Attack
It has been discovered that hackers can distribute malicious payloads easily and efficiently through the package repository on the PyPI website by using a simple and troublesome exploit. A JFrog security researcher has discovered a new supply chain attack…
Cyber Resilience: Preparing for the Inevitable in a New Era of Cybersecurity
At the TED Conference in Vancouver this year, the Radical Innovators foundation brought together over 60 of the world’s leading CHROs, CIOs, and founders to discuss how emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing can enhance our lives. Despite…
Surge in Ransomware Groups Amid Law Enforcement Disruptions in 2024
New research from Searchlight Cyber reveals a significant rise in ransomware groups, with 73 active groups identified in the first half of 2024, compared to 46 during the same period in 2023. These findings suggest that while law enforcement…
Can VPN Conceal Torrenting? Is it Safe to Torrent With a VPN?
Nowadays, keeping your internet behaviour private can seem impossible, especially if you torrent. This type of file sharing is strongly discouraged by both ISPs, which may throttle your internet connections if you are detected, and government organisations, which are…
Planned Parenthood Cyberattack: How Bad Actors Are Targeting Medical Institutions
The healthcare sector has become an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. The latest victim in this alarming trend is Planned Parenthood of Montana, which recently fell prey to a ransomware attack by a group known as RansomHub. This incident not…
OpenStack Ironic Users Advised to Patch Critical Security Vulnerability
OpenStack’s Ironic project, which is used for provisioning bare metal machines, has been identified with a critical security flaw (CVE-2024-44082) that allows authenticated users to exploit unvalidated image data. This vulnerability impacts multiple versions of Ironic and the Ironic-Python-Agent…