The US water sector suffered a stream of cyberattacks over the past year and half, from a mix of cybercriminals, hacktivists, and nation-state hacking teams. Here’s how the industry and
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Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout
Sometimes it feels like burnout is an inevitable part of working in cybersecurity. But a little bit of knowledge can help you and your staff stay healthy.
Quantum Computing Advances in 2024 Put Security In Spotlight
The work on quantum computing hit some major milestones in 2024, making the path to a workable quantum computer seem closer than ever. Google, Microsoft, and other research efforts hit
Volkswagen Data Breach: 800,000 Electric Car Owners’ Data Leaked
Volkswagen has inadvertently exposed the personal information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners, including their location data and contact details. The breach, which occurred due to a misconfiguration in the systems
Cyberhaven Chrome Extension Hacked to Inject Malicious Scripts
Cyberhaven, a leading provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, disclosed a significant security breach involving its Chrome extension. On December 24, 2024, a targeted cyberattack compromised an administrator account,
D-Link Routers Under Attack – Botnet Exploiting Devices to Gain Full Remote Control
A surge in cyberattacks leveraging legacy vulnerabilities in D-Link routers has been detected, with two botnets, FICORA and CAPSAICIN, actively exploiting these weaknesses. Researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs observed a
ChatGPT Services Including API & Sora Down Globally
OpenAI’s flagship AI service, ChatGPT, along with its associated services like the API and Sora, experienced a significant global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access these tools. The
Crypto Hacking in 2024 – $2.2 Billion Stolen, North Korean Hackers Behind 61% of Attacks
The cryptocurrency industry faced another challenging year in 2024, as hacking incidents reached new heights, with $2.2 billion in digital assets stolen. This marks a 21.07% year-over-year (YoY) increase, reinforcing
Japan Airlines System Hit by Cyber Attack, Flight Operations Affected
Japan Airlines (JAL), the nation’s second-largest airline, reported a significant cyberattack on its systems early Thursday morning, causing disruptions to both domestic and international flight operations. The attack, which began
New Sophisticated Attack Weaponizes Windows Defender to Bypass EDR
A sophisticated attack technique that weaponizes Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) sensors on Windows machines. WDAC, a technology introduced with Windows 10 and
