Cyber Security News

Executives are targeted in mobile spearphishing attacks, and security leaders share their insights. 

Water and wastewater system facilities have been urged to secure internet-exposed human-machine interfaces (HMIs).

The details of 5 million unique credit and debit cards were exposed in a data breach. 

A new report analyzes scam trends to help organizations prepare for threats in 2025.

A threat actor labelled as MUT-1244 has stolen more than 390,000 WordPress credentials. 

A United States Bitcoin ATM operator, Byte Federal, recently disclosed a cyber incident. 

Law enforcement agencies across 15 countries have shut down 27 DDoS-for-hire operations. 

2024 has seen a number of cybersecurity incidents, including high-profile cyberattacks and rapidly-developing artificial intelligence (AI).

A cybersecurity incident against Krispy Kreme disrupted its operations, and security leaders are sharing their insights. 

70% of respondents believe incidents of CISOs being held liable for cybersecurity events has negatively influenced their perception of the role. 

Research reveals a new cyber scam campaign targeting job seekers.

Research has revealed the 5 industries most frequently targeted with subject customization techniques. 

Two data brokers have been banned from collecting and selling the sensitive, private location data of Americans. 

2024 saw a rise in ransomware activity.

Healthcare faced extensive cyberattack costs.

CISA and its partners have released a joint guide to share best practices for protecting communication infrastructure.

Research shows that AI and IT complexity may lead to greater toxic combination challenges.

A chairwoman for the FCC has made cybersecurity proposal for telecommunication organizations in light of recent hacking events.  

The FTC will require Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts to implement an information security program following three data breaches.

The recent Chinese hacking campaign against telecommunications companies underscores value of mobile data. 

The U.S. Copyright Office has clarified legal rules for trustworthiness research and red teaming of artificial intelligence. 

QR code phishing is on the rise, according to a new report. 

In the week leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there was a 692% increase in phishing attacks. 

A decade-old security flaw is being actively exploited, according to a warning issued by Cisco.

A non-password protected database belonging to data broker SL Data Services has exposed more than 600,000 sensitive files. 

Florida passed a bill requiring local governments to adopt new cybersecurity standards.

A new report has revealed the United States and Russia are the highest generators of open source projects. 

New phishing-as-a-service platform steals Microsoft 365 credentials via large-scale adversary-in-the-middle attacks.

Research shows an observed attack deploying the SmokeLoader malware to target organizations in Tawian. 

Geico and Travelers have been fined a combined total of $11.3 million by the state of New York.