Cyber attack on International Criminal Court in The Hague; Hackers stole sensitive docs

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague fell victim to a cyber attack last week, the court confirmed in a statement after reporting by NOS. A source told the broadcaster that the hackers gained access to a large number Read More …

Ransomware Attacks on Gaming Industry – A CISO Perspective

The gaming industry is experiencing a surge in cyber attacks because of its vast reservoirs of sensitive customer information, financial transactions, and interconnected operations. Zscaler’s ThreatLabz threat research team reported earlier this year that ransomware attacks had grown 37% overall Read More …

Ransomware site claims to have stolen Auckland Transport data

A dark web ransomware site is claiming to have data stolen from Auckland Transport, a cyber threat analyst says. The transport agency was the victim of a cyber attack last week, which brought down the city’s ticket payment system. AT Read More …

Kuwait’s finance ministry says cyberattack hit one of its systems

Kuwait’s finance ministry said on Monday that one of its systems had suffered a cyberattack in the early morning but that the ministry continued to work normally. The ministry said in a statement that protection systems and procedures had been Read More …

Cyber attacks and dozy drivers: These are the future risks of self-driving cars

“A large cyber-terrorist attack targeting the operating systems of many self-driving vehicles simultaneously could cause mass casualties” – that is the alarming scenario presented by MPs after their investigation into autonomous cars on British roads. After a 15-month enquiry, the Read More …

China becomes main victim of advanced persistent threat attacks: Ministry of State Security

According to the Ministry of State Security on Saturday which is the 23rd National Defense Education Day, China has become the main victim of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks, adding that cyberspace has become an important battleground for foreign intelligence Read More …

China: Identity of NSA hacker behind cyberattack on China’s leading aviation university identified

During the investigation of the cyberattack against Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), a leading Chinese aviation university, China has successfully extracted multiple samples of the spyware named SecondDate, and with the collaborative efforts of partners in various countries, the real identity Read More …

Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Statistics for H1 2023

In the first half of 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased from H2 2022 by just 0.3 pp to 34%. That said, he percentage of attacked ICS computers dropped in Q1 2023, but Read More …

Sri Lanka: Report called over cyberattack on government sites

The Ministry of Technology said an investigation was called into the cyberattack that transpired on the 26th of August 2023. The statement added that the cyberattack, which targeted email systems under the ‘gov.lk’ domain, resulted in substantial data loss and Read More …

MGM Resorts Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm

Customers have reported problems with slot machines and online room booking systems following a cyber-attack on casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts. Certain systems were shut down due to a “cyber-security issue”, the firm said. But it added that its Read More …