UK Blood Stocks Drop After Ransomware Hack
The U.K. National Health Service is urging hospitals across the country to limit the use of rare O-negative type blood after a ransomware attack on a British laboratory service provider crippled blood donations across the country. The NHS Blood and Transplant service on Thursday issued an amber alert to hospitals stating that the combination of…
CrowdStrike ‘Updates’ Deliver Malware & More as Attacks Snowball
Cybercriminals are using last week’s CrowdStrike outage as a vehicle for social engineering attacks against the security vendor’s customers. In the hours after the event that grounded planes, shuttered stores, closed down medical facilities, and more, national cybersecurity agencies in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia all reported follow-on phishing activity by petty criminals. That…
Hamster Kombat Players Threatened by Spyware & Infostealers
Malicious actors are targeting users of a mobile currency game by using fake Android and Windows software that installs spyware and other malware. Hamster Kombat launched in March and already has more than 250 million users, likely due to the promises of winning TON-based cryptocurrency. The game is for Android users, who can earn in-game…
Is GhostEmperor Back? Sygnia Finds Clues in Recent Cyber Incident
GhostEmperor is a threat group first discovered and described by Kaspersky in 2021. It has not been recognized since. In a late 2023 compromise investigation, Sygnia discovered what it believes to be a variant of the GhostEmperor infection chain leading to the Demodex rootkit – which was first seen and described by Kaspersky in 2021….
Breach Roundup: North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users
North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users North Korean state-sponsored hackers are targeting macOS users with a new variant of their BeaverTail malware, spreading it through a malicious version of the video-calling service Microtalk. Cybersecurity researcher Patrick Wardle revealed that the attackers trick victims into downloading the infected software by posing as recruiters offering job interviews….
A critical flaw in Cisco SSM On-Prem allows attackers to change any user’s password
Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20419 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (Cisco SSM On-Prem) license servers that allows attackers to change any user’s password. The issue is due to an improper implementation in the password-change process. Threat actors can trigger the vulnerability by sending specially crafted HTTP…
Beware the tools that can bring risk to a Windows network
There are a few essential questions that anyone maintaining security on a Windows network needs to ask right now to avoid engaging in some very risky behavior, but there’s one that may be the most important of all — are you aware of tools in your network that may be bringing more risk? Many of…
Top 5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Implementing Zero Trust
As organizations continue to fortify their cybersecurity strategies in response to an ever-evolving threat landscape, many are turning to Zero Trust architectures to safeguard their data. However, implementing Zero Trust is not without its challenges. According to a new strategy guide from the SANS Institute, “Navigating the Path to a State of Zero Trust in…
The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024
The latest annual Sophos study of the real-world ransomware experiences of energy, oil/gas and utilities sector – a core element of the critical infrastructure supporting businesses – explores the full victim journey, from attack rate and root cause to operational impact and business outcomes. This year’s report sheds light on new areas of study for…
Australian Spycatchers Snatch Pair of Married Russian Operatives
A 40-year-old Australian Defence Force (ADF) army private and her 62-year-old husband have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia, as part of a sting operation named BURGAZADA. The pair, Kira and Igor Korolev, have lived in Australia for more than a decade and were arrested at home in Brisbane on July 11. Each…
