Cyber-attack on UK contractor affects islanders

A personal data breach at a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) contractor has affected some people in Guernsey, officials have said. The Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA) said that UK-based company Access Personal Checking Services Ltd (APCS) had Read More …

TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4 million customers’ personal information

Credit reporting giant TransUnion has disclosed a data breach affecting more than 4.4 million customers’ personal information. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general’s office on Thursday, TransUnion attributed the July 28 breach to unauthorized access of a third-party application Read More …

Jamaica: Cyber attack on Office of Registrar General contained, but services impacted

The Office of the Registrar-General (ORG), formerly the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), says it was affected by a cyber incident detected on Sunday and is working to determine its full scope. “Our initial assessment indicates that this incident was primarily Read More …

The first AI-powered proof of concept ransomware has been spotted

Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue to make cyberattacks much more accessible for criminals. Peter Strycek and Anton Cherepanov discovered Read More …

Nevada hit by cyber attack disrupting state services for thousands

A cyber attack targeting Nevada’s state technology systems has left thousands of residents without access to vital services for days, with many offices still struggling to restore full operations. The attack, which began early Sunday morning, forced the closure of Read More …

A critical Docker Desktop security flaw puts Windows hosts at risk of attack – patch now

Docker has patched a critical severity vulnerability in its Desktop app for Windows and macOS which could have allowed threat actors to fully take over vulnerable hosts, exfiltrate sensitive data, and more. The vulnerability is described as a server-side request Read More …

Security researcher maps hundreds of TeslaMate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data

A security researcher has found over a thousand publicly exposed hobby servers run by Tesla vehicle owners that are spilling sensitive data about their vehicles, including their granular location histories. Seyfullah Kiliç, founder of cybersecurity company SwordSec, said he found Read More …

Deception in Depth: PRC-nexus espionage campaign hijacks web traffic to target diplomats

This blog post presents Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) findings and analysis of this espionage campaign, as well as the evolution of the threat actor’s operational capabilities. GTIG examine how the malware is delivered, how the threat actor utilized social Read More …

A new security flaw in TheTruthSpy phone spyware is putting victims at risk

A stalkerware maker with a history of multiple data leaks and breaches now has a critical security vulnerability that allows anyone to take over any user account and steal their victim’s sensitive personal data, TechCrunch has confirmed. Independent security researcher Read More …

The Resurgence of IoT Malware: Inside the Mirai-Based Botnet Campaign

Over the past year, FortiGuard Labs has been tracking a stealthy malware strain exploiting a range of vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems. Initially disclosed by a Chinese cybersecurity firm under the name “Gayfemboy.” The malware resurfaced this past July with new Read More …