CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft cloud systems after ‘recent’ intrusions
Federal civilian agencies were ordered to secure their Microsoft cloud systems after several recent cyber incidents. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive...
CISA and FBI Raise Alerts on Exploited Flaws and Expanding HiatusRAT Campaign
Dec 17, 2024Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / IoT Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added two security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing...
Namibia’s state telecom provider says hackers leaked data after it refused to pay ransom
Namibia’s state-owned telecom provider confirmed Monday that some of its customers’ data was leaked on the dark web following a ransomware attack. Telecom Namibia attributed the attack...
Meta fined $263 million for alleged GDPR violations that led to data breach
Ireland’s data privacy regulator on Tuesday announced it has fined Meta €251 million ($263 million) for alleged data security failures that led to about 29 million worldwide Facebook...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
Dec 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Weekly Recap
This past week has been packed with unsettling developments in the world of cybersecurity. From silent but serious attacks on popular business...
Serbian government cracked phones with Cellebrite to install spyware, report says
Serbian authorities used Cellebrite software to covertly unlock phones belonging to civilians and then infect them with spyware, digital privacy researchers said Monday. Victims of the Cellebrite-facilitated...
EU issues first-ever sanctions over ‘Russian hybrid threats’
The European Council announced on Monday it was sanctioning 16 individuals and three entities “responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad.” It is the first time the bloc’s...
Federal money is helping states overhaul cybersecurity. What happens if it dries up?
As hackers pummel state and local governments with cyberattacks that exploit their untrained employees and aging infrastructure, a crucial source of support from the federal government is in...
FBI Busts Rydox Marketplace with 7,600 PII Sales, Cryptocurrency Worth $225K Seized
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the shutdown of an illicit marketplace called Rydox ("rydoxru" and "rydoxcc") for selling stolen personal information, access devices, and other...
Japanese game and anime publisher reportedly pays $3 million ransom to Russia-linked hackers
A major Japanese media company known for producing manga, anime and video games appears to have paid nearly $3 million to Russia-linked hackers following a data breach earlier...
