On Thanksgiving Day 2023, while many Americans were celebrating, hospitals across the U.S. were doing quite the opposite. Systems were failing. Ambulances were diverted. Care was impaired. Hospitals in three states were hit by a ransomware attack, and in that moment, the real-world repercussions came to light—it wasn’t just computer networks that were brought to […]
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End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging app Signal said it’s piloting a new feature that allows users to create unique usernames (not to be confused with profile names) and keep the phone numbers away from prying eyes. “If you use Signal, your phone number will no longer be visible to everyone you chat with by default,” Signal’s […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new influence operation targeting Ukraine that leverages spam emails to propagate war-related disinformation. The activity has been linked to Russia-aligned threat actors by Slovak cybersecurity company ESET, which also identified a spear-phishing campaign aimed at a Ukrainian defense company in October 2023 and a European Union agency in November 2023 […]
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VMware is urging users to uninstall the deprecated Enhanced Authentication Plugin (EAP) following the discovery of a critical security flaw. Tracked as CVE-2024-22245 (CVSS score: 9.6), the vulnerability has been described as an arbitrary authentication relay bug. “A malicious actor could trick a target domain user with EAP installed in their web browser into requesting […]
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U.S. and U.K. authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit, a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. Instead of listing data stolen from ransomware victims who didn’t pay, LockBit’s victim shaming website now offers free recovery tools, as well […]
Cyber NewsInfrastructure Consulting for Hyperconnected Urban Centers Imagine a city where traffic flows seamlessly, public services are hyper-responsive, and digital connections are the lifeblood of every urban function. This isn’t just a scene from a futuristic movie, but a reality that many urban centers are steadily approaching. With the advent of smart technologies and the Internet […]
Technology Infrastructure TransformationIncident Response Mechanics in Large-scale IoT Invasions Imagine walking into your living room and finding your smart refrigerator conspiring with your Wi-Fi enabled thermostat, plotting their next move in a cyber war. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi thriller, but in the realm of the Internet of Things (IoT), such scenarios—though dramatized here—are […]
Incident Response TestingHarmonizing Global Regulations with Privacy Compliance Frameworks In the vast tapestry of the modern world, two threads have become particularly intertwined: the increasing importance of data privacy and the global nature of business. As companies expand beyond borders, they often find themselves navigating a complex maze of regulations, each designed to protect citizens’ personal data. […]
Privacy ComplianceGDPR Compliance: Challenges in Cross-Border Data Transfers The digital landscape has been continually evolving, and with this evolution comes the ever-growing concern for data protection. One regulation that has created waves across the globe is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While it primarily governs the European Union and the European Economic Area, its influence […]
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