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Phishing Campaign by APT34 Targets Users in the Middle East Rising Threat: APT34‘s Cyber Espionage Campaign In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a new phishing campaign has emerged, targeting users in the Middle East. The campaign is led by the notorious advanced persistent threat group known as APT34, also referred to as OilRig, Helix…
Incident Response Live Exploitation Underscores Urgency to Patch Critical WS-FTP Server Flaw Introduction A critical pre-authentication flaw in Progress Software’s WS_FTP server has been targeted by attackers in live exploitation just days after its disclosure. Cybersecurity vendor Rapid7 has detected active exploitation of the vulnerability in various customer environments, raising concerns about the urgency to…
Enterprises Struggle to Combat Evolving Threats in the Digital Landscape In a rapidly changing digital landscape, enterprises are facing increasing difficulties in keeping cyber threats at bay. The latest report from IDC on digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) highlights various challenges faced by companies in the Middle East across different industries. The report reveals…
The Challenges of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) In today’s constantly evolving digital landscape, enterprises face numerous challenges in keeping their systems secure. The latest digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) report by IDC sheds light on some of these challenges. The report surveyed companies in the Middle East across various industries to understand…
The Decrease in Internet-Exposed Industrial Control Systems (ICS) A recent report from cybersecurity ratings company Bitsight has revealed that the number of internet-exposed industrial control systems (ICS) has dropped below 100,000 as of June 2023. This marks a significant decrease from the approximately 140,000 internet-exposed ICS observed in 2019. The report also highlights a decrease…
Data Breaches: European Telecommunications Standards Institute Discloses Data Breach The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) recently announced that it had experienced a data breach. The breach occurred as a result of a cyberattack on its member portal. ETSI is an independent organization that supports the development and testing of technical standards in the fields of…
The Surge in Cybercrime and the Importance of Cybersecurity in the Payments Industry The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed an alarming surge in cybercrime activity, with the finance sector, especially the payments industry, being a primary target. In 2022, more than 60% of global financial institutions with over $5 billion in assets were…
Email Security: Unpatched Exim Vulnerabilities Expose Many Mail Servers to Attacks Overview Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) software have recently been disclosed, putting hundreds of thousands of mail servers at risk of attack. These vulnerabilities, reported to the Exim developers by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) in June 2022,…
Mac Security Survey 2023 Reveals Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies of Mac Users The rapid growth and continuous innovation in technology, coupled with the increasing dependence on cloud computing, have revolutionized the way we operate in the digital landscape. Mac computers, known for their reliability and user-friendly interface, have gained a significant market share…
Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack Could Impact DHS In a recent cyberattack, multinational company Johnson Controls International fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted its internal information technology infrastructure and applications. The attack was carried out by a ransomware group called Dark Angels, which claims to have exfiltrated 27TB of sensitive data from Johnson Controls….