Following the theft and disclosure of their data by the Clop/Cl0p ransomware group, nearly one thousand victims recently filed a class action lawsuit against South Staffordshire Plc. South Staffordshire Plc, which owns South Staffordshire Water and Cambridge Water, served…
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Hyundai Motor Europe Grapples with Cyber Threat as Black Basta Ransomware Strikes
A California union and Hyundai Motor Europe both announced separately this week that they had suffered cyberattacks in the past month, resulting in the loss of their data. According to Black Basta, a group that first emerged in 2022…
China Caught Deploying Remote Access Trojan Tailored for FortiGate Devices
The Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands has issued a warning regarding the discovery of a new strain of malware believed to be orchestrated by the Chinese government. Named “Coathanger,” this persistent and highly elusive malware…
Mozilla Firefox’s Premium Dark Web Monitoring Solution
Mozilla, renowned for its commitment to an open and secure internet, has recently made a strategic foray into unexplored realms with the introduction of a subscription-based dark web monitoring service. This bold move signifies the organization’s dedication to empowering…
More than 800 False “Temu” Domains Trick Customers Into Losing Their Credentials
Cybersecurity experts caution against falling for Temu phishing scams since they use phony freebies to obtain passwords. In the last three months, more than 800 new “Temu” domains have been registered. The most recent company that con artists have used…
Protecting User Privacy by Removing Personal Data from Data Broker Sites
As part of its new subscription service model, Mozilla Firefox is offering its users the possibility of finding and removing their personal and sensitive information from data brokers across the internet. This new subscription model is known as Mozilla…
Microsoft Introduces PC Cleaner App to Boost PC Performance
In a move to enhance user experience, Microsoft has predicated its PC Cleaner app, now conveniently available on the Microsoft Store for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Similar to popular third-party tools like CCleaner, this application aims…
Millions are at Risk After a French HealthCare Services Firm’s Data Leak
Viamedis, a French healthcare services provider, suffered a cyberattack that exposed the private data of policyholders and medical professionals in the country. Though the company’s website is currently not accessible, an announcement concerning the data breach has been posted…
Implementing Zero Trust Principles in Your Active Directory
In the past, many organizations relied on secure perimeters to trust users and devices. However, this approach is no longer viable with the geographical dispersion of workers and the need for access from various locations and devices. End-users now…
New Variant of Banking Trojan Discovered Targeting Mexico
In a recent discovery, cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have uncovered a new variant of the stealthy banking Trojan known as Mispadu Stealer. This infostealer is specifically designed to target regions and URLs associated with Mexico, posing…