May 2024 - Page 9

Justice Department Cyber Attack TLDR: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJ&CD) has suffered a cyber security incident affecting child maintenance payments. A forensic team has been assembled to investigate the

TLDR: Sharp Dragon hackers, previously known as Sharp Panda, have shifted their focus to targeting governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean. They are using Cobalt Strike Beacon as their primary payload

TLDR: A cyber criminal group known as Storm-0539 is targeting US retailers by creating fraudulent gift cards. The group uses phishing tactics to compromise employee accounts and exploit gift card processes. US

TLDR: The importance of CISOs in maintaining control over cloud security in the age of DevOps is highlighted by recent cyber attacks Collaboration between CISOs and DevOps teams is key to preventing

TLDR: Brno-based cybersecurity company Runecast acquired by Dynatrace, showcasing the strength of Brno’s innovation ecosystem Runecast’s expertise in vulnerability assessments and compliance checks for hybrid cloud environments integrated into Dynatrace’s platform In

TLDR: A new DoS attack called “DNSBomb” exploits DNS mechanisms to create powerful pulsing attacks. The attack can cripple target systems and cause significant disruption to internet services worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have

TLDR: Hackers target major airport systems, including avionics of an aircraft in flight. Students have potential to play key roles in aviation cybersecurity. In a scenario where hackers have infiltrated various systems

TLDR: Misconfigurations are the main reason for cloud security issues. Continuous changes in cloud and SaaS configurations pose security risks. Seizing Control of the Cloud Security Cockpit Misconfigurations in cloud and SaaS

Article Summary TLDR: Chinese espionage group Sharp Panda, now known as Sharp Dragon, is targeting governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean using sophisticated tactics like using Cobalt Strike Beacon as a

TLDR: Chief information security officers (CISOs) worldwide are increasingly worried about the risk of material cyber attacks on their organizations, with 70% expressing concerns. The top threats identified include ransomware, malware, email