September 2024 - Page 12

TLDR: Indonesia is experiencing a rise in cyberattacks, particularly from Chinese hackers. This could potentially lead to a cyber warfare scenario impacting Indonesia’s cybersecurity systems. In a co-authored article by Yeta Purnama

TLDR: Xona Systems has joined The OT Cyber Coalition to enhance cybersecurity for operational technology environments. The company offers a secure access platform for critical assets that can be deployed within 20

TLDR: Quad7 botnet operators have been compromising several routers and VPN appliances, targeting brands such as TP-Link, Zyxel, Asus, and others. They are using various techniques, including password-spraying and backdoors to conduct

TLDR: Earth Preta (Mustang Panda) hackers, a sophisticated Chinese APT group, have added new tools to their cyberattack arsenal, including HIUPAN worm and PUBLOAD malware. They now target government entities in the

TLDR: Union home minister Amit Shah announced the formation of 5,000 cyber commandos in the next five years to combat cyber threats. He also inaugurated a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre and a

TLDR: Cybersecurity talent shortage is a major issue in India, with over 400 million cyber threats detected in 2023. IBM spinoff Kyndryl is addressing this issue by establishing a new Security Operations

TLDR: A high school in south London, Charles Darwin School, closed temporarily due to a ransomware attack. The attack disrupted IT systems, leading to concerns about data security. A ransomware attack forced

TLDR: Hellman & Friedman is selling Checkmarx, an Israeli cybersecurity unicorn, for at least $2.5 billion after acquiring it for $1.2 billion in 2020. Checkmarx, founded in 2006, focuses on application security

TLDR: Human-led threat hunting uses various methodologies to complement automation in detecting cyber threats, ensuring a comprehensive defense strategy. The integration of human intelligence with automation is crucial for identifying Indicators of

TLDR: Attackers have found a flaw in WhatsApp’s “View Once” feature that allows them to save and distribute media without the sender’s knowledge. The flaw lies in how the feature is implemented,