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IBM Expands Cloud Security and Compliance Solutions to Address Growing Concerns Introduction IBM has announced the expansion of its IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center, a suite of cloud security and compliance solutions aimed at helping enterprises mitigate risk and protect their data in hybrid, multicloud environments. With a focus on industry-specific capabilities, the expansion…
The Importance of Trust in Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Introduction In 2021, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack exposed the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure systems and brought cybersecurity to the forefront of public attention. The incident resulted in gas shortages, economic turmoil, and highlighted the need for improved cybersecurity measures in the energy sector. However, it…
The W3LL Gang: A Sophisticated Phishing Empire The Scale of the Threat In a recent investigation conducted by Group-IB, it has been revealed that a threat actor known as W3LL has successfully compromised over 8,000 corporate Microsoft 365 business accounts in the last 10 months. The operations of the W3LL gang have extended globally, with…
Cloud Security Crash Dump Error: How a Chinese Espionage Group Exploited Microsoft’s Mistakes Introduction In a recently published post-mortem report, Microsoft revealed the series of errors that led to Chinese cyberspies hacking into US government emails. The incident was blamed on a crash dump stolen from a hacked engineer’s corporate account, which inadvertently exposed a…
Government Intelligence Community Meets with Civil Liberties Groups on Controversial Surveillance Tool Introduction The clock is ticking on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a powerful spying tool that is set to sunset later this year. As the debate over this controversial provision intensifies, Director of National Intelligence Avril…
IronNet, the network security company founded by former NSA director General Keith Alexander, is facing dire financial difficulties and is considering bankruptcy as a potential option. The company, which launched in 2018 with $78 million in funding and ambitious plans to capitalize on the growing market for enterprise-grade network security tools, has run out of…
Cybersecurity Mystery Solved? Microsoft Thinks it Knows How Chinese Hackers Stole its Signing Key Microsoft recently revealed the details of its internal investigation into the theft of its signing key by Chinese hackers. This highly sensitive signing key played a crucial role in the hackers’ ability to bypass Microsoft‘s security protections and gain access to…
UK Lawmakers Delay Enacting Encryption-Busting ‘Spy Clause’ Lawmakers in the U.K. have decided to delay the implementation of the controversial surveillance clause, dubbed the “spy clause,” within the Online Safety Bill. The clause would have required tech companies to scan encrypted messages for harmful content, a move that has been heavily criticized by privacy advocates…
A Security Flaw in AtlasVPN for Linux Exposes Users’ IP Addresses The Exploit and its Implications A security researcher, known by the username “icudar,” has recently made public an exploit code for AtlasVPN for Linux, a popular “freemium” virtual private network (VPN) service owned by NordVPN. This exploit code allows potential hackers to disconnect AtlasVPN…
A Security Vulnerability Revealed in AtlasVPN for Linux The Exploit and Its Impact A security researcher recently published an exploit code for AtlasVPN for Linux, which could potentially allow attackers to disconnect a user and reveal their IP address. AtlasVPN, a “freemium” virtual private network owned by NordVPN, boasts over 6 million users worldwide. The…