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Report Highlights Decrease in Total Breaches, but Increase in Individuals Affected In its newly released H1 2023 Healthcare Data Cyber Breach Report, Critical Insight, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, reveals the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. The report highlights a decrease in the total number of breaches, but a concerning increase in the…
Expanded Partnership Between Kyndryl and Cisco Aims to Enhance Cyber Resilience Kyndryl and Cisco Collaborate to Address Cybersecurity Challenges The world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, Kyndryl, announced an expanded technology partnership with Cisco to deliver services focused on cyber resilience. This partnership aims to empower customers to proactively address and respond to cyber incidents…
Foreign Intelligence Entities Target US Space Industry, Poses Threats to National Security Introduction The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in collaboration with the FBI, the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, recently issued a warning about the increasing threat posed by foreign intelligence entities (FIEs)…
Tel Aviv-based Cypago Releases Cyber GRC Automation (CGA) Platform Tel Aviv, 24th August, 2023 – Cypago, a leading company in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), announced the release of its Cyber GRC Automation (CGA) platform today. The platform aims to revolutionize the GRC space by bridging the gap between management, security, and operations teams. Cypago…
Microsoft Reports Chinese Hacking Group Targeting Taiwan Microsoft has revealed that a hacking group with suspected links to the Chinese government is actively targeting dozens of organizations in Taiwan in a cyber espionage campaign. The group, known as Flax Typhoon, is focused on gaining and maintaining long-term access to Taiwanese organizations, although some victims have…
Black Hat USA 2023: A Deep Dive into Cybersecurity Trends and Innovations The In-Person Component The recently concluded Black Hat USA 2023, organized by Black Hat, a renowned producer of cybersecurity events, saw a successful in-person turnout of more than 19,750 attendees at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. With an additional 3,000…
Malwarebytes Acquires Cyrus to Strengthen Online Privacy Solutions In a move aimed at enhancing their commitment to privacy and providing users with greater control over their online information, cybersecurity company Malwarebytes has announced the acquisition of online privacy solutions innovator Cyrus. The acquisition will not only bolster Malwarebytes‘ focus on privacy but also help improve…
Chinese-backed APT ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hacks Taiwan with Minimal Malware Footprint Overview Microsoft has recently warned that Chinese spies, operating under the moniker “Flax Typhoon,” have been hacking into Taiwanese organizations using minimal amounts of malware and by exploiting legitimate software. This cyber espionage operation has been active since mid-2021 and targets government agencies as well…
S3 Ep149: How many cryptographers does it take to change a light bulb? On August 24, 2023, the Naked Security podcast discussed various topics, including WinRAR bugs, iPhone Airplane mode vulnerabilities, and security issues with smart light bulbs. The conversation was filled with humor and insightful commentary from hosts Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin. WinRAR…
Ransomware Strain TZW Targets Individuals and Small Businesses Researchers at security and operations analytics firm Netenrich have identified a new strain of ransomware called TZW, which targets individuals and small businesses. Unlike typical ransomware attacks that demand millions of dollars in ransom, TZW demands smaller ransoms from each client. This approach allows the threat actors…