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UN officials warned of a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon on Thursday as death tolls mounted from Israeli air strikes.
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In 2024, we’ve reached a critical juncture with regard to cybersecurity in healthcare. The numbers revealed in our 2024 Healthcare Threat Brief are alarming. According to our report, a staggering minimum of 14 million healthcare patients in the United States have fallen victim to malware breaches so far this year – despite SonicWall sensors thwarting…
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As Operational Technology (OT) devices become more integrated into enterprise networks, the risks associated with their exposure to the internet also grows significantly. Recent insights from Forescout Technologies head of security research, Daniel dos Santos, reveals hackers are now using easily accessible tools to exploit these weaknesses, leading to disruptions such as unauthorised network access,…
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Reuters reports that U.S. utilities experienced 1,162 weekly cyberattacks on average between January and August, a 69% increase from the same period last year, which is the highest percentage gain across all industries.
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The United Nations issued a dire warning on Sunday about the worsening crisis in Sudan, highlighting the devastating impact of ongoing conflict and the inadequate international response.
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Written by: Nick McClendon, Daniel McNamara, Jacob Paullus Executive Summary Mandiant disclosed this vulnerability to Microsoft via the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) vulnerability disclosure program, and Microsoft has fixed the underlying issue. An attacker with access to a vulnerable Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services cluster could have escalated privileges and accessed credentials for services used…
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More phishing attacks have been deployed by Iranian state-sponsored threat operation APT42 against the U.S. and Israel in recent months, CyberScoop reports.
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Across the ICS (industrial control system) realm, ensuring security and operational integrity is crucial for organizations in various sectors, amidst the increasing number of cybersecurity threats and attacks. In line with this, the strategies deployed for carrying out patch management across ICS environments should be very carefully planned and performed to ensure minimal operational disruption…
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As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has reported a significant escalation in cyber-enabled influence operations originating from Iran. This marks the third consecutive US election cycle where Iranian actors have sought to manipulate public opinion and disrupt electoral processes through sophisticated cyber campaigns. While Russian interference has garnered…
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Darktrace report highlights rising dominance of MaaS and RaaS in escalating cyber threat landscape
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Darktrace disclosed in a new report that Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) continue to dominate the threat landscape, with email phishing remaining a top threat, with 17.8 million phishing emails detected between December 2023 and July 2024, and 62 percent by passing DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) checks designed to safeguard against unauthorized…
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Per GCP IAM documentation, Google Groups are valid principals for IAM policy bindings in Google Cloud. Google also recommends using Groups when granting roles in GCP, as opposed to users. Groups can include groups outside of organizations like [email protected] or groups in an Organization like [email protected]. Google Groups can be managed via https://groups.google.com/ and optionally…
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Cybersecurity analysts have warned of a significant uptick in cyber-threats targeting the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s initiation of accession talks with the EU, both parties have agreed to enhance their cybersecurity collaboration in the wake of an escalating threat landscape at the third Cyber Dialogue in Brussels, Belgium. The parties emphasized their dedication to the UN framework for responsible state behavior in cyberspace,…
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Vice President of the Tigray Interim Administration, General Tadesse Woreda, stated Saturday that the Interim Administration will take tough measures to ensure that the increasing security threats and crimes in Tigray are addressed and controlled. In line with this announcement, the Tigray Interim Administration released a statement revealing a new initiative to combat crime in…
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Increasingly prevalent state-sponsored and cybercrime group-led cyberattacks have targeted the U.S. and other NATO member countries, according to SC Media.
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As NATO leaders convene in Washington, D.C. for the organization’s 75th Anniversary summit, a hidden war rages on – a relentless campaign of cyberattacks targeting the Alliance and its members.
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Statistics on bank cyberattacks reveal a major increase in frequency and severity. For instance, the data shows a significant rise in incidents targeting financial institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported statistics indicate that cyberattacks on financial institutions have more than doubled since 2020, with U.S. financial firms, including banks, accounting for nearly one-fifth of…
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Moroccan hacking operation Storm-0539, also known as Ant Lion, has ramped up its gift card theft activities with cyberespionage tactics ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, according to BleepingComputer.