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European Commission Grants Adequacy Decision for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On July 10, 2023, the European Commission announced the official adoption of its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-US DPF). This decision marks an important step toward empowering organizations to conduct business activities between the…
Nation-State Attack: Lazarus Group Linked to JumpCloud Breach Background Researchers have recently identified the Lazarus Group, a hacking group associated with North Korea, as the culprits behind the recent breach of JumpCloud, an enterprise directory-as-a-service provider. JumpCloud serves over 180,000 customers, including well-known companies such as Monday.com and GoFundMe. The breach appears to have been…
Ransomware Group Mallox Rapidly Expanding and Poses Major Threat Surge in Mallox Activity A ransomware group known as Mallox, also tracked as TargetCompany, Fargo, and Tohnichi, has recently emerged as a major cyber threat. The group first appeared in June 2021 and claims to have infected numerous organizations worldwide since then. Mallox has targeted a…
Estée Lauder Breached by Cl0p and BlackCat Ransomware Gangs Estée Lauder Cos., a renowned beauty company, recently disclosed a “security incident” where cyberthreat actors were able to compromise some of its data. This disclosure came after both the Cl0p and BlackCat ransomware gangs claimed responsibility for breaching the company on the same day. While the…
Deloitte Expands MXDR Cybersecurity Solution to Address Unique Challenges Introduction Deloitte, a renowned leader in global security services and incident response services, has announced the expansion of their Managed Extended Detection & Response (MXDR) cybersecurity solution. This expansion aims to support enterprise, cloud, and operational technology (OT) security operations center (SOC) delivery by introducing two…
Critical Infrastructure Workers Show Higher Engagement in Phishing Simulation Training, New Research Finds Introduction New research conducted by Hoxhunt has revealed that phishing simulation training is more effective at critical infrastructure organizations compared to other sectors. The study found that 66% of critical infrastructure employees correctly reported at least one real malicious email attack within…
Pioneering Hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-Wanted Felon Turned Security Guru, Dead at 59 Introduction On July 20, 2023, the world lost Kevin Mitnick, a key figure in the world of hacking. Mitnick, whose unconventional tactics in the 1980s and 1990s made him the most celebrated hacker in the United States, passed away at the age of…
Peer-to-Peer Worm Targeting Redis Servers Discovered Cybersecurity Firm Palo Alto Networks Warns of New Threat A newly discovered peer-to-peer (P2P) worm, known as P2PInfect, is targeting internet-accessible Redis servers that are vulnerable to a year-old Lua sandbox escape bug, according to cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Written in the Rust programming language, the P2PInfect worm…
RAT Capabilities Found in SophosEncrypt Ransomware Impersonator Introduction The cybersecurity firm Sophos recently announced the discovery of a new file-encrypting ransomware called SophosEncrypt. This malware, which impersonates Sophos, has been found to possess remote access trojan (RAT) capabilities in addition to its ransomware functionalities. The discovery of this sophisticated cyber threat raises questions about the…
Retired Airman and Cybersecurity Expert Kevin Mandia Shares Insights at HammerCon HammerCon, a gathering of US military cyber professionals organized by the Military Cyber Professionals Association, recently featured retired airman and Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia as one of the keynote speakers. Mandia’s presentation focused on the data about intrusions collected by Mandiant, particularly those by…