US officials have uncovered and indicted the ringleader of LockBit, a widespread ransomware operation that has extorted victims out of half a billion dollars. He is facing over two dozen criminal charges. According to a 26-count indictment released on…
Tag: CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
DocGo Confirms Cyberattack: Patient Health Data Breach
In a recent turn of events, DocGo, a prominent mobile medical care firm providing healthcare services across the United States and the United Kingdom, has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The breach, confirmed by the company in a filing…
Microsoft to Enforce Executive Accountability for Cybersecurity
Microsoft is undergoing organizational adjustments to enhance cybersecurity measures throughout its products and services, focusing on holding senior leadership directly responsible. Charlie Bell, Microsoft’s executive vice president of security, outlined these changes in a recent blog post aimed at…
OpenAI and Stack Overflow Partnership: A Controversial Collaboration
The Partnership Details OpenAI and Stack Overflow are collaborating through OverflowAPI access to provide OpenAI users and customers with the correct and validated data foundation that AI technologies require to swiftly solve an issue, allowing engineers to focus on critical…
Crypto’s New Cybersecurity Initiative Led by Justine Bone
The cryptocurrency sector is on the brink of a paradigm shift in cybersecurity as it gears up to launch Crypto ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center), under the adept leadership of cybersecurity expert Justine Bone. Bone, acclaimed for her…
Chinese Attackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE
China-linked hackers used a variety of backdoors and Web shells to compromise the MITRE Corporation late last year. Last month, it was revealed that MITRE, widely known for its Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK) framework, had been…
MITRE Links Recent Attack to China-Associated UNC5221
MITRE recently provided further insight into the recent cyber intrusion, shedding light on the new malicious software employed and a timeline detailing the attacker’s actions. In April 2024, MITRE announced a breach in one of its research and prototyping…
Empowering Indigenous Data Sovereignty: The TTP-Microsoft Partnership
The recent partnership between Te Tumu Paeroa (TTP), the office of the Māori Trustee, and Microsoft for the forthcoming data centres in Aotearoa New Zealand marks a groundbreaking development with potential global implications for indigenous data sovereignty. This agreement,…
Android App Security Alert: Proactive Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Control
Approximately a billion Android users have been threatened by a new malware infection. The latest security alert comes from Microsoft’s team who discovered a new vulnerability that may give hackers complete control of your smartphone. The latest security alert…
FBI Investigates Thousands of Fake Emails Warning of Cyber Threat You Must Do 1 Thing
Over the weekend, an alarming incident unfolded as thousands of fake emails flooded in, purportedly from the US Department of Homeland Security. The messages, titled “Urgent: Threat actor in systems,” raised concerns about a cyber threat allegedly posed by…