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A Chinese Threat Actor Breaches Asian National Power Grid, Highlighting Cybersecurity Concerns An Unprecedented Attack A Chinese threat actor associated with the Winnti Group, also known as APT41 or Bronze Atlas, successfully breached the national power grid of an unnamed Asian country earlier this year. The group, which has been linked to cyber espionage activities…
Former Twitter Executives Express Concerns over Privacy and Security Practices under Elon Musk A recent court filing has revealed that former executives of the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter and now rebranded as X Corp., have raised concerns about the deterioration of privacy and security practices following Elon Musk‘s acquisition of the company….
The Constant Battle Against Phishing Attacks A New Approach to Combatting Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks continue to pose a significant threat to individuals, businesses, and even governments, jeopardizing online security and national security. These deceptive techniques involve impersonating trusted entities through web pages, emails, or messages to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information. Countless victims…
Research Offers Novel Approach for Combating Phishing Attacks Introduction Phishing attacks continue to pose a significant threat to individuals, businesses, and even governments. With the ability to deceive users into revealing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and bank details, these attacks have led to compromised data, identity theft, and even national security breaches. As…
The MGM Resorts Cyberattack: Disruption on the Las Vegas Strip On September 10th, MGM Resorts experienced a cyberattack that caused widespread disruption to its hotel operations across the United States. The largest single employer in Las Vegas, with several iconic hotels on the famed Strip, including the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, Luxor, and Aria,…
MGM Resorts Cyberattack Disrupts Operations on the Las Vegas Strip MGM Resorts, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, is facing a major cybersecurity incident that has left its hotel operations in disarray. The attack, which occurred on September 10, is suspected to be a ransomware attack, although experts have not yet confirmed the…
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Found in Google Chrome: Implications and Security Measures The Discovery and Patching of the Vulnerability In a recent emergency security update, Google has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability discovered in its widely-used web browser, Chrome. The vulnerability, reported as a “heap buffer overflow in WebP,” had already been observed being exploited in…
Cyberattack on Israeli Hospital Exposes Sensitive Data Introduction In yet another disturbing incident highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks, the Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak, Israel, has become the latest target of ransomware attackers. Known as the Ragnar Locker gang, the cybercriminals breached the hospital‘s systems in early August and have…
Israeli Security Startup Zenity Secures $16.5 Million in Venture Capital Funding Israeli security startup Zenity has raised $16.5 million in Series A financing to develop technology aimed at securing the “low-code/no-code” development ecosystem. The funding round was led by Intel Capital and also included new investors such as Gefen Capital and B5, as well as…
Microsoft Warns of Fresh New Software Exploits Introduction Microsoft issued a fresh warning about two new software vulnerabilities being targeted by malware attacks. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2023-36761 and CVE-2023-36802, were flagged by Microsoft‘s security response team and should be urgently addressed by Windows sysadmins with available fixes. One of the vulnerabilities, a privilege escalation…