Sep 04, 2024 Today’s news is filled with concerning cybersecurity incidents that demand immediate attention. There’s been a Chinese disinformation campaign targeting US voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, aimed at undermining confidence in the election process. Additionally, cyberattacks on various organizations, including Transport for London, the German air
Sep 03, 2024 I recently heard about the US Department of Justice charging two individuals for a swatting campaign that targeted US citizens, including government officials. This kind of behavior poses a serious threat to safety and security and requires immediate attention from law enforcement. Additionally, there have been several
Sep 02, 2024 Today’s news is filled with discussions about the rapid progress in AI and automation technologies. There’s a lot of talk about the risks associated with relying on third-party AI and the need to prioritize software stack security. As a cybersecurity expert, it’s clear to me that this
Sep 01, 2024 I recently came across an email invitation to the 2024 ICS Cybersecurity Conference in Atlanta, focusing on strategies and solutions for fortifying OT environments against cyberattacks. The conference seems to cater to various industrial and critical infrastructure organizations, and it’s concerning that cybersecurity in these sectors is
Aug 31, 2024 Today’s news highlighted several concerning cybersecurity threats. A report from Hauri revealed that Kimsuky’s BabyShark malware is a cause for concern, while Huntress reported a suspected APT32/OceanLotus campaign targeting Vietnamese human rights defenders. Additionally, Iran’s APT42 cyber-espionage group was identified as being behind a counter-intelligence campaign, and
Aug 30, 2024 Today’s news highlights the release of Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, on bail in France, where he is now restricted from leaving the country. The charges against him pertain to illegal activity on the Telegram app, including the sharing of illegal content such as child sexual abuse material,
Aug 29, 2024 I just heard some concerning news in the cybersecurity world. A Chinese cyber-espionage group called Volt Typhoon has been using a zero-day vulnerability to target US ISPs and managed service providers. This ongoing attack has impacted a network virtualization server used by large corporations, cloud providers, and
Aug 28, 2024 Today I came across some concerning news regarding cybersecurity threats related to the upcoming US presidential election. It seems that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of newly registered domains that are poised to become election-related financial crime or disinformation destinations. These criminals are using candidate keywords
Aug 27, 2024 I just heard some alarming news about the vulnerabilities in digital wallet apps that could lead to card fraud. A recent academic study presented at the USENIX security conference detailed several issues in the modern financial ecosystem that can be exploited by threat actors to add stolen
Aug 26, 2024 Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different sectors. One article focused on how AI is being used to tackle “greenwashing” in sustainability reports, while another raised concerns about the ethical implications of AI consciousness. In addition,