Security
Cl0p hacker operating from Russia-Ukraine war front line – exclusive
As the Cl0p ransomware gang continues to sow anxiety worldwide, affecting prominent companies like the BBC and Deutsche Bank, at least one of the gang’s masterminds, Cybernews discovered, is still residing in Ukraine.
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ING confirms customer data leak, MOVEit fallout
ING Bank confirms to Cybernews that some customer information was accessed by the hackers responsible for a rash of global attacks exploiting the MOVEit file transfer system.
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Deutsche Bank, ING, and Postbank impacted by MOVEit hack
Four major European banks – Deutsche Bank, ING Bank, Postbank, and Comdirect – are reporting customer data leaks. They're the result of using the same third-party vendor, breached in the Cl0p MOVEit hacks.
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Choice Hotels: Radisson guest info breached in MOVEit attacks
Choice Hotels International confirms guest data from its Radisson Hotel Americas chain has been compromised as part of the massive MOVEit file transfer system hack carried out by the Cl0p ransom gang.
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MacOS devices under threat as data thief emerges from shadows
Cybersecurity firm Guardz has confirmed the existence of a new infostealer program on the dark web. Known as ShadowVault, the malicious entity is available to hire for $500 a month.
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Gates Corporation hit by ransomware
A century-old Colorado company has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. As a result, its sensitive HR documents were exposed to attackers.
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Online scams reported every five seconds in UK
The “whole-of-society” approach has prevented millions of cyber attacks in the UK, according to the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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Law Foundation of Silicon Valley hit by ransomware: 42K+ clients and staff exposed
A law firm in Silicon Valley working with under-represented individuals has disclosed a data breach affecting tens of thousands of people.
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cPanel bug left gov.uk website exposed to attacker takeover
A flaw in the UK's Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) website could’ve allowed attackers to carry out a complete user account takeover. And in some cases even leading to threat actors appropriating control of the UK government website.
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Rock Tsai, Taiwan Mobile: “the most significant cyberthreat that organizations face today is social engineering attacks”
Cybercriminals have found ways to exploit social engineering techniques, infiltrating systems that directly impact the supply chain and financial industry....
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Lisa Sicard, Inspire To Thrive: “the biggest challenge in the digital marketing realm is staying on top of the rapid changes”
Digital content and marketing platforms today have slowly begun to integrate more convenient AI tools. Of course, keeping up with...
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Manufacturing exposed: over half of IT managers tackling costly ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks in manufacturing and production have crept up to a level where 56% of IT and cybersecurity managers must address ransomware attacks within a year, the newest Sophos 2023 Threat Report shows.
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Selfies and passports of Philippine police exposed in data leak
A misconfiguration in the systems of the Philippine National Police caused a significant data leak and put its officers at risk.
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Microsoft denies claims of data breach
Microsoft said there was no evidence of its user data being accessed or compromised.
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Hacker sets up Tor-based online shop to sell access to firms
A new threat actor has started selling access to major companies worldwide. What makes Br0k3r stand out, however, is that it’s one of the first to trade access through its own website.
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Who is 8BASE? A deep dive into the "newish" ransom gang
A new ransomware group – known as 8BASE – is already making waves this summer following a record number of victims named in May. Cybernews takes you on a deep dive into what we know about the gang so far.
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Top 5 cyber threat actors of 2023
Come with us as we peel back the digital curtain, uncovering the operations, techniques, and impact of five highly active and clandestine groups causing significant disruptions across the cyber landscape.
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Clop names PWC, Ernst & Young, and Sony in MOVEit hack
The Cl0p ransom gang has released the names of four new victims in the MOVEit hacking spree – including multi-media conglomerate Sony, and two major accounting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Ernst & Young (EY).
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Google pledges $20M to expand free cybersecurity clinics across US
Google is pledging $20 million to open more hands-on cybersecurity clinics across the US in an effort to help plug the nation’s cybersecurity workforce gap and stay ahead of evolving threats.
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Global development corp IFC hacked near White House
The Russian-allied hacktivist gangs Killnet and Anonymous Sudan have claimed another major financial institution — the International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquartered in Washington DC.
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