hackers

Malware & Threats

Issued by: DataBreach Today

Ukraine’s domestic intelligence agency revealed earlier this week that it successfully blocked more than 4,500 cyberattacks in 2022. The Security Service of Ukraine, which protects Ukraine’s information and digital security in wartime conditions, says the number of cyberattacks has tripled since last year and increased fivefold since 2020, when only 800 cyberattacks were documented. The…

Application Security, Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

In a recent report, Forrester analysts warned of a looming major security breach at a large enterprise in 2023 rooted in business users using low-code/no-code (LCNC). The first part of this prediction is, unfortunately, a shared industry assumption: It would be surprising if we had an entire year without major headline security breaches. But the…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Aiphone is one of the largest global manufacturers of intercom systems, including audio and video entry systems for residential and corporate buildings. Last week, researchers with Norwegian application security firm Promon published information on a vulnerability identified in several Aiphone products that could allow an attacker to easily breach the entry system using an NFC…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Medibank told investors that a “sample” of data from some 9.7 million clients had been posted on a “dark web forum” — and that more leaks were likely. Sensitive records were posted anonymously in the early hours of Wednesday and included names, birth dates, passport numbers and information on medical claims for hundreds of customers….

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from 2.2 million Australian dollars ($1.4 million) now to AU$50 million ($32 million) under amendments to be introduced to Parliament next week, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. A company could also be fined the value of 30% of its revenues over a defined period if…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The country’s Agency for National Security announced last week that government servers had been targeted in an ongoing attack that was described as massive and coordinated. The attack targeted government systems and other critical infrastructure, and managed to cause some disruptions. The US embassy warned citizens residing in the country that the attack could disrupt…