CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The details of the Krispy Kreme hack are still emerging, but the companys Form 8-K filing brought the incident to light, offering a rare glimpse into the challenges businesses face when their systems are compromised. The Krispy Kreme hack is a sobering reminder that no industry is immune to cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

. “Operation Serengeti (2 September – 31 October) targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and online scams – all identified as prominent threats in the 2024 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment Report.” ” reads the press release published by INTERPOL.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2025

“The cyber threat actor Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, is targeting law firms using information technology (IT) themed social engineering calls, and callback phishing emails, to gain remote access to systems or devices and steal sensitive data to extort the victims.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Cyber ​​attacks by pro-Russian hacktivist groups on our country have occurred sporadically in the past, but have become more frequent since North Korea sent troops to Russia and entered the war in Ukraine.” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, South Korea)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

. “Given the scale of that hostility, my message to members today is clear: no-one should underestimate the Russian cyber threat to NATO. The threat is real,” he will tell representatives of the NATO countries. They also rely on non-GRU actors, including cybercriminals, to carry out their operations.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2022

According to the Daily Mail, Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s personal phone was hacked by Russian spies. The personal mobile phone of British Prime Minister Liz Truss was hacked by cyber spies suspected of working for the Kremlin, the Daily Mail reported. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Liz Truss).

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We explore these technological advancements alongside other unusual tech innovations, touching upon security […] The post Internet Archive Hacked, Introducing The AI Toilet Camera appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post Internet Archive Hacked, Introducing The AI Toilet Camera appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The volume of cyber threats is massive, especially since many hackers can automate the job. AI, however, is the best multitasker there is, able to find malicious threats instantly and alert humans or lock the attacker out. SecurityAffairs – artificial intelligence , sensitive information). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

The current era, where all data is digital, the threats of fraud, breach and data sprawl are more of a reality than ever. In these times, organizations not only take a hit because of the breached data and cyber threats, but also are heavily fined under global privacy regulations. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber threats).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

. “Consequently, it highlights the critical need for robust security measures for both individuals and institutions to safeguard against evolving cyber threats.” ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,malware)

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This system handles sensitive financial transactions, and unauthorized access could lead to misuse, manipulation, or cyber threats. Given its role in national financial infrastructure, any unauthorized access could undermine economic stability, public trust, and national security.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Threat actors claim they have stolen 1.7 Leaked data, including a contract between the Navy and Chunghwa Telecom, are available for sale on a dark web hacking forum, Broadcaster TVBS first reported. We have asked the contractor involved to strengthen its information security control to prevent any further incidents.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Researchers pointed out that the petroleum industry only started this summer by introducing cyber security measures requested by the 2019 Security Act. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Norway). The post Norway PM warns of Russia cyber threat to oil and gas industry appeared first on Security Affairs.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Conducted in spring 2024, the study captures insights from Chief Information Security Officers of all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, marking a period where the impact of COVID-19 has subsided yet new threats have surfaced. Strengthen controls for third parties.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The government agencies released a guide that advises telecom and critical infrastructure defenders on best practices to strengthen network security against PRC-linked and other cyber threats. The agencies recommend robust measures to protect enterprise networks against cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The City of Columbus’ continuing investigation of a July 18 cybersecurity incident has found that a foreign cyber threat actor attempted to disrupt the city’s IT infrastructure, in a possible effort to deploy ransomware and solicit a ransom payment from the city. ” reads the update published by the City.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

"We are continuing to observe an unyielding surge in the volume of cyberthreats, including advanced malware, botnets, ransomware, cryptojacking, and more," said Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, in a press release.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In short, these assessments are a crucial part of any effective cybersecurity strategy, ensuring comprehensive protection from a variety of cyber threats and compliance with data protection regulatory standards.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2025

. “The Ukrainian government’s computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, is taking systematic measures to accumulate and analyze data on cyber incidents in order to provide up-to-date information on cyber threats.” ” reads the report published by CERT-UA.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

DoJ charges 12 Chinese nationals for state-linked cyber operations Chinese Lotus Blossom APT targets multiple sectors with Sagerunex backdoor China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain Hunters International gang claims the theft of 1.4

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A report published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, titled “ National Cyber Threat Assessment 2020 ,” warns of risks associated with state-sponsored operations from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Working together, we can increase Canada’s resilience against cyber threats.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2025

However, this openness has also made it a target for cyber threats. Threat actors employ a multi-stage infection chain, with the first two stages written in Java and requiring the Minecraft runtime to execute, making the threat highly targeted at the game’s user base. ” reads the report published by Check Point.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Russia-linked APT Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization according to Accenture. According to a report published by Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence (ACTI), Russia-linked cyber-espionage group Turla has hacked into the systems of an undisclosed European government organization.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2025

” Experts conclude that RomCom poses a major cyber threat due to its technical sophistication, strong operational security, and targeted attacks on critical organizationsindicating risks that go far beyond typical financially driven cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2025

It served as a marketplace for threat actors to buy and sell stolen data, hacking tools, and compromised credentials. The forum was founded by Conor Brian Fitzpatrick , known online as “ pompompurin ,” who had previously claimed responsibility for the 2021 FBI email hack.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2021

CISA announced the availability of a new guide for cyber threat intelligence experts on the use of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week released a new guide for cyber threat intelligence experts on the use of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Also worth noting that the Threat Actor(s) did attempt to phish other employees. Activision has stated that the security of its data is paramount and that it has comprehensive information security protocols in place to ensure its confidentiality. Other employees did not fall for the phish.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The cyber security giant FireEye announced that it was hacked by nation-state actors, likely Russian state-sponsored hackers. The company made the headlines because it was the victim of a hack, and experts blame Russia-linked hackers for the attack. launched an investigation into the hack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Executive leadership could have made this request due to increasing cyber threats. Cybersecurity frameworks as a basis for security policy. Marcia Mangold, Information Security Manager for GRC at Emergent Holdings and a SecureWorld Advisory Council member, may have just the hack for you.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Russian APT group Nomadic Octopus hacked a Tajikistani carrier to spy on government officials and public service infrastructures. ” reads the report published by cyber threat intelligence firm Prodaft.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

and its cyber threat intelligence and R&D unit, HUNTER, drained the Agent Tesla Command & Control Servers (C2) and extracted over 950GB of logs containing compromised Internet users credentials, files and other sensitive information stolen by malicious code. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These factors make it a persistent cyber threat. “Threat groups like Crazy Evil are resilient to identification and disruption the biggest threat to their operations comes from internal strife. .” The cybercrime gang focused on targeting the Web3 and decentralized finance industry.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

I have contacted the French Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Anis Haboubi for a comment. If the security breach will be confirmed it could have a significant impact on French authorities. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Lockbit ransomware). The deadline for the payment has been fixed on 10 Feb, 2022 11:20:00.

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