Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Threats & Attacks

Given the sophistication of cyber-attacks, cybersecurity has become a central focus to protect people and their personal data. Learn more about the common cyber threats we all face in an age when companies are undergoing a digital transformation.

Top news of the week: 21.10.2022.

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@Treadstone71LLC shared
On Oct 17, 2022
Bulgaria hit by a cyber attack originating from Russia https://t.co/YQV99ceRxT #bulgaria
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Bulgaria hit by a cyber attack originating from Russia

Bulgaria hit by a cyber attack originating from Russia

Government institutions in Bulgaria have been hit by a cyber attack during the weekend, experts believe it was launched by Russian threat actors. The infrastructure of government ...

@unix_root shared
On Oct 20, 2022
Brazilian police announced Wednesday that they have arrested a person suspected of belonging to the notorious LAPSUS$ #hacking group. Read: https://t.co/XbDlW4UjcA #infosec #cybersecurity #technews
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Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Member of Lapsus$ Hacking Group

Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Member of Lapsus$ Hacking Group

Brazilian police announced Wednesday that they have arrested a person suspected of belonging to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group.

@threatintel shared
On Oct 20, 2022
Adverse psychological impacts from cyber attacks can last for years https://t.co/dhygAyy4hW
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Emotional Toll From Cyberattacks Can Linger Among Staff for Years

Emotional Toll From Cyberattacks Can Linger Among Staff for Years

Research shows 1 in 7 employees involved in a cyberattack exhibits clinical trauma symptoms months after the incident.

@symantec shared
On Oct 19, 2022
🚨New #ThreatIntel: Our Threat Hunters observed a likely continuation of the #OperationCuckooBees activity, this time targeting organizations in Hong Kong 📍 using the #SpyderLoader malware. Dig in: https://t.co/tvuuDNXItg
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Spyder Loader: Malware Seen in Recent Campaign Targeting Organizations in Hong Kong

Spyder Loader: Malware Seen in Recent Campaign Targeting Organizations in Hong Kong

Activity appears to be a continuation of previously documented Operation CuckooBees campaign.

@EduardKovacs shared
On Oct 20, 2022
The TSA has issued new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger rail operators. https://t.co/iqRx0nmGTb
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New TSA Directive Aims to Further Enhance Railway Cybersecurity

New TSA Directive Aims to Further Enhance Railway Cybersecurity

The TSA has issued new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger rail operators.

@DarkReading shared
On Oct 18, 2022
Phishing Mitigation Can Cost Businesses More Than $1M Annually: https://t.co/GSWSOJCCrH
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Phishing Mitigation Can Cost Businesses More Than $1M Annually

Phishing Mitigation Can Cost Businesses More Than $1M Annually

One of the oldest tactics in cybercrime is still one of the most widely feared — and with good reason, as campaigns are expected to increase and become more sophisticated over the next 12 ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Oct 18, 2022
Now into its third week of care disruptions, a new update from .@commonspirit confirms that only a portion of its 700 care sites and 142 hospitals in 21 states have been impacted by a #ransomware attack and subsequent IT and network outages. #healthIT https://t.co/8vz7eOWhnn
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Ransomware attack impacted some CommonSpirit sites, but few details released

Ransomware attack impacted some CommonSpirit sites, but few details released

In its third week of EHR downtime, CommonSpirit Health confirms only some of its care sites were impacted. As the public calls for more communication, healthcare stakeholders ask for ...

@DarkReading shared
On Oct 17, 2022
Disinformation Attacks Threaten US Midterm Elections https://t.co/a0KlBgkfah by @roblemos #midterms
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Disinformation Attacks Threaten US Midterm Elections

Disinformation Attacks Threaten US Midterm Elections

Foreign nations continue to target various US public entities and private industries with cyberattacks, but the coming midterms are driving more disinformation than hacking, say experts.