CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2021

Boston Public Library (BPL) branches based in Massachusetts have been witnessing a digital disruption since Wednesday last week, all because of a cyber attack. The post Boston Public Library hit by Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2025

Mobile networks and internet services were also disrupted, compounding the challenges faced by residents and emergency services. Hospitals operated on emergency generators, and events like the Madrid Open tennis tournament were suspended due to power loss.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2021

France-based dairy giant Lactalis announced that it was hit by a cyber attack, but claimed that it had found no evidence of a data breach. A malicious third party attempted to hack into its network, but the company promptly responded to the intrusion to mitigate the attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber attack).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2023

Google Fi, a wireless phone plan offered only to Alphabet Inc’s subsidiary customers, has confirmed a data breach that could have occurred because of a security incident on T-Mobile servers that leaked data related to millions of customers. The service was launched in April 2015 and was launched to support Pixel and series smart phones.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

Now, news is out that the Republic of China is busy developing Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (SUVs) that have the potential to launch torpedos and cyber attacks on the digital infrastructure available in the vicinity. More details awaited!

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2022

Ukrtelecom, a major mobile service and internet provider in Ukraine, foiled a “massive” cyberattack that hit its infrastructure. On March 29, 2022, a massive cyber attack caused a major internet disruption across Ukraine on national provider Ukrtelecom. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ukraine's biggest telecom operator Kyivstar has become the victim of a cyber attack, disrupting customer access to mobile and internet services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

Reacting to the news on the government spyware like NSO Group Pegasus and Android affecting Hermit malware, the Mobile Giant of Korea said that it offers a firm commitment to safeguarding the personal and sensitive information of its users. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

As long as cyber attacks continue, financial institutions will remain a prime target, for obvious reasons. These smaller institutions, much like the giants, are hustling to expand mobile banking services. These smaller institutions, much like the giants, are hustling to expand mobile banking services.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This helps security teams make informed decisions on potential threats to their environments.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Online shopping, mobile banking, even accessing your e-mails — all these can expose you to cyber threats. Everything connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks. Other Tips for Internet Safety in a Nutshell. Keep All Your Devices Up to Date. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Telefonica, the company that offers internet related services in Spain, was hit by a cyber attack almost two weeks ago. Out of caution, the mobile and landline services provider is urging its users to change their wi-fi passwords as quickly as possible.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2025

Internet monitoring service NetBlocks confirmed a disruption in Nodexs connectivity following the attack on Tuesday night. Internet should work for many. “The attack on Nodex is one in a series of recent cyber incidents against Russia claimed by a Ukrainian group. Please reboot your routers.”

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid adoption of mobile banking has revolutionized how we manage our finances. Related: Deepfakes aimed at mobile banking apps With millions of users worldwide relying on mobile apps for their banking needs, the convenience is undeniable. Alarmingly, 85% of banks are predicted to be at risk from rising cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2021

T-Mobile USA officials have confirmed they are investigating a breach of company systems, but say it’s too early to tell whether the personal data of 100 million customers has been exposed, as the alleged hackers have claimed. The attackers already had stolen the data and had backed it up at multiple sites.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2021

T he percentage of ICS computers hit by a cyber attack in the second half of the year on a global scale was 33.4%, (+0.85% than H1 2020). Unlike past years, in 2020, experts did not observe seasonal fluctuations in cyber attacks. of ICS computers hit by a cyber attack in H2 2020 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2021

When a mobile phone is targeted by a ransomware attack, all the photos, contacts, messages, videos and files are locked until a ransom is paid to hackers. An online survey conducted recently by McAfee states that nearly 28% of ransomware attacks are targeting online users who are active on smart phones and tablets.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2021

We have new information on the T-Mobile data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of customers just a couple weeks ago. The company claims to know who was behind the attack and how they were able to illegally gain access to servers. T-Mobile data breach details. Hacker takes credit for T-Mobile attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2021

The old phone number of Britain’s PM Boris Johnson that has been freely available on the internet for the past 15 years is no longer available with him and this was confirmed by his cabinet secretary last week. In this digital world, every popular celebrity is either susceptible to a cyber-attack or an espionage campaign.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Emerging from traditional antivirus and endpoint protection platforms, EDR rose to the fore in the mid-2010s to improve upon the continuous monitoring of servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices and put security teams in a better position to mitigate advanced threats, such as APTs and zero-day vulnerabilities. Hand: Yes, 100%.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

Report the scam: File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov Technological defenses: Utilizing mobile security solutions that can detect and block potential phishing attempts adds an additional layer of protection.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

In December, Kyivstar , the largest Ukraine service provider went down after a major cyber attack. The Ukrainian telecommunications company provides communication services and data transmission based on a broad range of fixed and mobile technologies, including 4G (LTE) in Ukraine.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to a new update made by the iPhone maker, the login to the Apple IDs in a novel form will be implemented to all users by this month’s end only to stop them from getting affected by any cyber attacks. The post Apple iPhone users get improved mobile security appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

PKI and digital certificates were pivotal in the formation of the commercial Internet, maturing in parallel with ecommerce. Companies are dealing with a big surface area where they need to locate and monitor all of the certificates inside of an extended cloud environment — for users, machines, laptops and mobile devices,” Trzupek says.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

the company behind the interactive “pew-pew” cyber attack map shown in the image below? By 2014 it was throwing lavish parties at top Internet security conferences. “Frigg not only shows background checks, but social profiles and a person’s entire internet footprint, too. Remember Norse Corp. ,

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A search on the username “bo3dom” using Constella’s service reveals an account at ipmart-forum.com , a now-defunct forum concerned with IT products, such as mobile devices, computers and online gaming. In November, Bureau Veritas acknowledged that it shut down its network in response to a cyber attack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2021

The British Security Service, also known as MI5, has seized the mobile devices used by PM Boris Johnson over concerns that were raised after the discovery of the availability of its number online for the last 15 years. ” The case raises the importance of a good cyber security posture for politicians and government officials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Now, reports are in that the database of the Pennsylvania based digital services provider was hit by a cyber attack leading to a data breach, thus leaking details to hackers. A few days ago, Comcast hit the news headlines for increasing its service price so much that many of its customers weren’t ready for the surprise at all.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Transportation Command in 2017, after learning that their computerized logistical systems were mostly unclassified and on the internet. .” That was Bruce’s response at a conference hosted by U.S. That may be necessary to keep in touch with civilian companies like FedEx in peacetime or when fighting terrorists or insurgents.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each time we use a mobile app or website-hosted service, digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) come into play — to assure authentication and encrypt sensitive data transfers. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

Estonia announced to have blocked a wave of cyber attacks conducted by Russian hackers against local institutions. Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007.

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The State of Security

MAY 31, 2021

The roads and railways that we travel on; the Internet and the mobile networks that connect us; the water that we drink; the healthcare, financial services and security […]… Read More. Critical Infrastructure: Addressing Cyber Threats and the Importance of Prevention appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on ERP applications, including Oracle and SAP, and refers an interesting report published by Digital Shadows and Onapsis. Threat actors leverage continues to prefer well-known vulnerabilities instead of using zero-day exploits for their attacks. ” states the report. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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