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Microsoft‘s July Security Update: A Whopping 130 Vulnerabilities and Active Exploitation Microsoft‘s latest security update for July has addressed a staggering 130 unique vulnerabilities, five of which are already being actively exploited by attackers. The update covers a wide range of Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, .Net, Azure Active Directory, Printer Drivers, DMS Server, and…
OAKLAND Man Indicted for Damaging Water Treatment Facility Computer Network Background An indictment has been issued against Rambler Gallo, a former employee of a private Massachusetts-based company, for intentionally causing damage to a protected computer. Gallo allegedly accessed the computer network of the Discovery Bay Water Treatment Facility in California and uninstalled the main operational…
SpecterOps Secures $8.5 Million Investment to Accelerate Development of BloodHound Enterprise Introduction Seattle-based cybersecurity solutions provider SpecterOps announced today that it has extended its Series A funding round to include an additional $8.5 million investment from Ballistic Ventures. This brings the total amount raised in the Series A round to $33.5 million. The funding will…
Hubble Announces Next-Generation Cybersecurity Platform – Aurora™ Introduction RESTON, Va. – Hubble, a leading technology asset visibility and cybersecurity company, has unveiled its latest innovation – the next-generation Technology Asset Visibility and Cybersecurity Posture Management Platform, Aurora™. Founded in 2020 and supported by prominent investors such as Paladin, Accel, and CrowdStrike, Hubble has gained recognition…
Fraud & Identity Theft Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack July 11, 2023 The US Department of Justice announced today the arrest of Shakeeb Ahmed, a former security engineer, on charges related to the defrauding of a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange in 2022. Ahmed, 34, of New York, has been charged with…
Massive Data Breach at HCA Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call for Internet Security The Breach HCA Healthcare, one of the largest hospital and healthcare services networks in the US and UK, recently announced a major data breach. Over 11 million patient records were compromised, exposing personal data such as names, contact information, dates of birth, and…
Apple’s Rapid Security Response Patches Causing Website Access Issues The Issue Apple recently released its Rapid Security Response updates for iOS and macOS to address an actively exploited WebKit vulnerability, CVE-2023-37450. While the intention behind these rapid patches is to quickly fix zero-day vulnerabilities without the need for regular OS updates, users have reported issues…
Threats Growing reliance on satellites requires new approach to cybersecurity in space, expert says The Importance of Space Systems in Critical Infrastructure As critical infrastructure organizations increasingly rely on satellite communication, experts emphasize the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in space systems. During a summit focused on space innovation, Sam Visner, a tech fellow at…
Cybercrime: Microsoft Warns of Office Zero-Day Attacks, No Patch Available Introduction In a recent announcement, Microsoft has issued an urgent warning about a series of zero-day remote code execution attacks targeting its Office productivity suite. The company has identified unpatched security vulnerabilities in both Windows and Office products, which Russian spies and cybercriminals are actively…
Recently, the website of the Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration in Bangladesh accidentally exposed the personal details of its citizens. The leaked data, which included full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and national ID numbers, was discovered by TechCrunch and verified by Bitcrack Cyber Security. The leak contained data of millions…