Cyber Security

Smaller firms and charities face the same growing security risks as their larger peers, but lack of budgets and resources need not be a barrier to improving security, according to industry experts. Security leaders from smaller organizations told Infosecurity Europe 2024 that it is not just financial constraints that limit options in smaller organizations. A

Leading London hospitals have been forced to cancel operations and divert emergency patients following a cyber-attack on a critical supplier. The incident has affected Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and primary care services in South East London, according to a statement from NHS England on June 4. This follows a

Ransomware activity increased in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Google-owned Mandiant. This is despite broadscale law enforcement operations against prominent ransomware groups, including ALPHV/BlackCat. Mandiant shared ransomware research findings in a new report published on June 3, 2024. The threat intelligence firm observed a 75% increase in posts on ransomware groups’ data leak sites

First American, a major insurance company in the US, has confirmed that a ransomware attack led to the loss of sensitive data for thousands of people. The cyber-attack, which occurred in late December 2023, forced First American to shut down some systems, including its website.  The company later reported to the US Securities and Exchange

Events like the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, taking place from July 26, 2024, provides threat actors with the opportunity to disrupt a highly anticipated event that attracts global attention. With more than 15 million tourists expected to descend into Paris during the games, there are huge safety and security risks for authorities to manage

The BBC has confirmed a breach of its pension scheme, exposing the personal data of many of its employees. The public service broadcaster revealed that attackers copied files containing some BBC Trust members’ personal details from a cloud-based storage device. The information includes names, National Insurance numbers, dates of birth and home addresses. The BBC

A new operation coordinated by Europol has targeted several significant malware droppers, including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee and Trickbot.  Dubbed “Endgame” and conducted between May 27 and 29 2024, the operation aimed to disrupt criminal networks by arresting high-value targets, dismantling their infrastructure and freezing illicit proceeds. The targeted malware facilitated ransomware and other malicious

A malicious email campaign has been discovered leveraging piano-themed messages to perpetrate advance fee fraud (AFF) scams.  These campaigns, active since at least January 2024, primarily target students and faculty at North American colleges and universities.  However, industries such as healthcare and food and beverage services have also been affected. According to Proofpoint, who discovered

Cybersecurity firm Check Point has urged customers to review their VPN configurations to prevent potential exploitation by threat actors seeking initial access to enterprise networks. Writing in a security advisory on Monday, the company reported that VPNs from various cybersecurity vendors have been increasingly targeted.  In particular, Check Point has observed attempts to breach its

Security researchers have reported a significant increase in cyber activity targeting the upcoming Indian general election.  This surge, driven by various hacktivist groups, has resulted in the leakage of personal identifiable information (PII) of Indian citizens on the dark web. The election, set to occur in seven phases from April 19 to June 1 2024, will

Source code of fake Pegasus spyware is being sold on the surface web, the dark web and instant messaging platforms, CloudSEK has found. Following Apple’s recent warning about “mercenary spyware” attacks, cloud security provider CloudSEK investigated the clear and dark web for spyware-related threats. The firm analyzed approximately 25,000 Telegram posts and found that many

Microsoft has warned retailers and restaurants of sophisticated gift card fraud which can cost victims up to $100,000 a day. In a new Cyber Signals report, the tech giant highlighted a 30% rise in intrusion activity by the threat actor Storm-0539 between March and May 2024. The group, which operates out of Morocco, focuses on