Cyber Security

The US government has unveiled "Shields Ready," an initiative aimed at fortifying critical infrastructure sectors against potential disasters, physical assaults, and cyberattacks, stressing the imperative of robust recovery capabilities in the face of disruptions. Collaboratively led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the initiative urges...

Ducktail, a threat group, has honed its tactics, targeting fashion industry marketing professionals through a sophisticated campaign. According to a Kaspersky report, the attack involves sending deceptive archives containing genuine product images alongside a camouflaged executable posing as a PDF. Upon execution, the malware showcases a genuine embedded PDF, appealing to marketing professionals exploring job...

Following a cyber-induced downtime over the weekend, four major ports in Australia, operated by Dubai-based DP World, resumed operations on Monday. This incident significantly impacted the country's freight movement, responsible for about 40% of Australia's trade, as highlighted by Clare O'Neil, the country's cybersecurity and home affairs minister. DP World's media statement acknowledged the attack...

Despite the FBI's successful dismantling of the Hive ransomware operation earlier this year, recent analyses reveal ongoing threats stemming from the group's malware code, now surfacing in attacks linked to a newly identified threat entity, Hunters International. Researchers uncovered significant code similarities between Hive ransomware and the malware employed by Hunters International, suggesting a potential...

Recent intelligence from US federal authorities has highlighted the intensifying threat posed by the Royal ransomware group, whose demands have surpassed $275 million since its emergence in September 2022. The FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory shedding light on the group's rapid evolution and its latest operations. Operating independently without affiliates, Royal has displayed...

Bladen County in North Carolina declared it fell victim to a cyberattack last week, necessitating the intervention of the state's National Guard. The attack, breaching county data, invoked response from the North Carolina Joint Cybersecurity Task Force comprising external experts from the NC National Guard, NCLGISA Cybersecurity Strike Team, NC Emergency Management, and the...

Huber Heights, Ohio, a community housing nearly 45,000 residents near Dayton, faced a crippling ransomware attack that disrupted various city systems. The attack, occurring around 8 a.m. on Sunday, prompted an official notice from the city, indicating specific divisions impacted by the cyber incident. City Manager Rick Dzik confirmed that while public safety services remained...

Toronto-based Moneris, a tech company established by Canada's major banks, recently reported halting a ransomware attack aimed at their systems. Despite being listed on a cybercrime group's data leak site, the company's cybersecurity team successfully prevented access to critical data, with no ransom demand made, as confirmed by a spokesperson responding to Recorded Future...

Key components of the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) website have been offline since Tuesday, following a cybersecurity incident aimed at disrupting the flow of travel information online. Although the basic website and app are still accessible, the outage has resulted in significant disruptions for those relying on real-time data, particularly affecting the...

DP World Australia, the nation's second-largest port operator, has ceased operations due to a cybersecurity incident, disrupting the flow of goods across the country. The company, responsible for 40% of maritime freight through its ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Fremantle, initiated its response to the incident on Friday. While vessels can still unload freight...

On-demand moving and delivery platform, Dolly.com, is grappling with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that has exposed sensitive customer data. The Cybernews research team suggests that Dolly.com fell prey to cybercriminals who, despite the company's alleged partial payment of the ransom, reneged on their agreement and proceeded to publish the stolen data. The attackers,...

Fawry, Egypt's leading electronic payment network, experienced a system crash on Thursday, prompting widespread advisories cautioning users to promptly remove bank account details from the app. Initial reports from customers suggested unauthorized transactions, fueling speculation of a potential hack. Falcon Feed, a threat intelligence platform, corroborated these concerns, revealing that a cyberattack had compromised users'...

The British Library finds itself in the midst of a significant technological crisis, as a cyber attack that occurred nine days ago continues to wreak havoc on its digital infrastructure. The attack, which struck on October 31, has caused extensive disruptions to the library's online systems and services, affecting its website and certain on-site amenities,...

OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence organization, confirmed a major outage on Wednesday that impacted its ChatGPT and API services, as it grappled with what appeared to be a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The troubles for OpenAI first surfaced on November 7 when the organization reported experiencing partial outages concerning its LLM-based chatbot and API. However,...

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), the union representing over 15,000 American Airlines pilots, has been the target of a cyberattack that may have compromised the personal and private data of some of its members. The attack, discovered on October 30, disrupted access to the union's website and personal member pages, as well as its...