Category: Privacy/Governance Feed

The US, UK, EU and other global partners have called for a global approach to strengthening the security of global communications and data    – Read More  –  

The US has sanctioned Cryptex, PM2BTC and a Russian national for processing hundreds of millions of dollars derived from cybercrime    – Read More  –  

The suspect is an employee of Global Reach Technology, which provides some Wi-Fi services to Network Rail    – Read More  –  

Russian cyber-attacks on Ukrainian servicemen underscore the escalating use of digital warfare tactics in the ongoing conflict    – Read More  –  

UK train stations, including London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, faced a cyber-attack displaying Islamophobic messages    – Read More  –  

The data leak exposed personal data of 100m US citizens, resulting from a misconfigured database made accessible online    – Read More  –  

A CybSafe survey found that 52% of workers have not yet received any training on safe AI use    – Read More  –  

The institute no longer requires regular password changes unless the authenticator has been compromised    – Read More  –  

Researchers discover mobile crypto drainer malware hidden in WalletConnect app garnering 10,000 downloads    – Read More  –  

Bitdefender is warning League of Legends fans not to fall for a phishing campaign designed to spread Lumma Stealer malware    – Read More  –  

82% of all phishing sites target mobile devices, with 76% using HTTPS to appear secure    – Read More  –  

House GOP unveiled a bill to combat Chinese cyber threats to US infrastructure, led by CISA and FBI    – Read More  –  

Some 3191 email addresses for congressional staff are available on the dark web    – Read More  –  

Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike VP for counter-adversary operations, appeared before a US congressional committee to answer questions about its July faulty software update    – Read More  –  

CISA adds critical Ivanti bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog    – Read More  –  

Arkansas City’s water treatment facility faced a cyber incident on Sunday and has since switched to manual operations    – Read More  –  

Cybercriminals are increasingly prioritizing script-based phishing techniques over one based on traditional malicious documents    – Read More  –  

Cybercriminals have been observed disguising Octo2 as legitimate apps like Google Chrome and NordVPN    – Read More  –  

SonicWall found that data breaches caused by malware attacks on US healthcare organizations have affected 14 million people so far in 2024    – Read More  –  

The US Commerce Department wants to prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles with Russian or Chinese-made hardware and software    – Read More  –  

Cybersecurity leaders should prioritize response and recovery over prevention to effectively navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape, according to Gartner analysts    – Read More  –  

Pavel Durov says he will share details of “bad actors” and clean up Telegram’s search function    – Read More  –  

A new Europol report argues that AI tools could revolutionize policing across the region    – Read More  –  

Kryptina, a free Ransomware-as-a-Service tool available on dark web forums, is now being used by Mallox ransomware affiliates    – Read More  –  

The flaws are dangerous as the Houzez theme and Login Register plugin could allow privilege escalation by unauthenticated users    – Read More  –  

An overall rise in cyber incidents coming from Russian-aligned adversaries in 2024 was accompanied by a decrease in high and critical-severity incidents    – Read More  –  

The Information Commissioner’s Office says it’s pleased that LinkedIn has temporarily suspended its generative AI model training    – Read More  –  

Officers in Germany have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges they accused of facilitating cybercrime    – Read More  –  

In its fourth annual report, the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission highlighted the need to focus on securing critical infrastructure and bolstering cyber resilience    – Read More  –  

A new report by Check Point Software highlights a significant increase in cloud security incidents, largely due to a lack of cybersecurity expertise and employee training    – Read More  –  

The bank giant and Quantinuum trialed the first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenized physical gold    – Read More  –  

Infostealer malware and digital identity exposure behind rise in ransomware, researchers find    – Read More  –  

Cyber and law enforcement agencies across the “Five Eyes” countries issue warning about large-scale botnet linked to Chinese firm and Flax Typhoon group    – Read More  –  

A Manchester law firm has filed a lawsuit against outsourcing giant Capita, representing nearly 8000 claimants who were affected by a cyber-attack in 2023    – Read More  –  

US Schools and libraries have until November 1, 2024 to enrol for a three-year program during which participants will receive discounts on eligible cybersecurity services and equipment    – Read More  –  

Thales claims API insecurity and automated bot abuse is costing organizations an estimated $186bn annually    – Read More  –  

Group-IB claims to have found evidence of a new TeamTNT cryptojacking campaign    – Read More  –  

Attackers use Google Street View images to put pressure on victims of “sextortion” scams    – Read More  –  

Critical infrastructure security undermined by weakness in email protection, researchers warn    – Read More  –  

The suspected creator of Ghost, an encrypted communication platform allegedly used by organized crime groups worldwide, has been arrested    – Read More  –  

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is trying to eradicate cross-site scripting vulnerabilities    – Read More  –  

Telco giant AT&T will pay the FCC $13m to resolve a cloud breach investigation    – Read More  –  

Online gambling site, Sky Betting and Gaming, found to have “unlawfully” processed data through advertising cookies    – Read More  –  

CISA project will align cybersecurity polices across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch of US government    – Read More  –  

83% of organizations use AI to generate code despite rising concerns from security leaders, found a Venafi survey    – Read More  –  

The CyberBoost: Catalyse is supported by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the National University of Singapore and UK-based innovation hub Plexal    – Read More  –  

The US Treasury has issued more sanctions against directors of notorious spyware developer Intellexa    – Read More  –  

Cohesity claims ransomware attacks are on the rise in the UK, with 59% of breached firms paying their extortionists    – Read More  –  

White House issues new voluntary commitments to combat image-based sexual abuse in AI    – Read More  –  

A new government report reveals that nearly half of UK businesses lack basic cybersecurity skills, while advanced skills like penetration testing and incident management are even more scarce    – Read More  –