April 2024 - Page 13

TLDR: Tekgem, a cyber security firm based in County Durham, is expanding overseas with a new base in the UAE. The company specializes in industrial cyber security and works with clients in

TLDR: A phishing rental platform called LabHost was busted by police in 19 countries, resulting in 37 arrests and the disruption of services to an estimated 10,000 cyber criminals around the world.

TLDR: Telecom giant Frontier Communications shut down systems following a cyberattack that compromised personal information. The attack was likely the work of a cybercrime group, and Frontier has notified law enforcement. Telecommunications

TLDR: The Akira ransomware gang has extorted $42 million from over 250 victims, targeting businesses and critical infrastructure globally. They initially focused on Windows systems before deploying a Linux variant targeting VMware

TLDR: Universities are facing growing cyber threats, with recent attacks paralyzing campus IT systems. The article explores the challenges universities face in defending their IT estates, the importance of next-generation security measures

TLDR: Richard Horne appointed as new CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre. Horne brings experience from PwC and Barclays PLC to lead NCSC in enhancing UK cyber resilience and managing critical

TLDR: UConn is leading a cybersecurity initiative called CyberCARED for energy systems in the Northeast. The initiative will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and industry stakeholders to address energy

TLDR: – Knox City Council has experienced a cyber security incident involving OracleCMS, leading to unauthorized access and publication of files online. – Oracle CMS is working with authorities and experts to

TLDR: LastPass issued a warning about a phishing campaign where hackers pose as LastPass staff to access customer password vaults. Threat actors are using the CryptoChameleon phishing kit to create fake sites

TLDR: Key Points: Government entities in the Middle East targeted by CR4T backdoor campaign Dropper extracts C2 server address using novel techniques to evade detection In a recent discovery by Russian cybersecurity