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Editorial Exploration: Examining the devastating consequences of the ransomware attack on hosting provider CloudNordic and its impact on its customers. Title: Unmasking the Fallout: CloudNordic’s Devastating Ransomware Attack Erases All Customer Data

Emma Thompson2 years ago011 mins

Ransomware Hosting Provider CloudNordic Loses All Customer Data in Ransomware Attack The Attack CloudNordic, a Danish cloud hosting services provider, recently experienced a devastating ransomware attack that rendered all of its systems and servers unusable. The attack began on August 18 and resulted in the shutdown of all systems and a loss of access to…

The Vulnerable BMC: Assessing the Far-Reaching Consequences of New AMI Flaws

Reynolds Alex2 years ago09 mins

Endpoint Security New AMI BMC Flaws Allowing Takeover and Physical Damage Could Impact Millions of Devices A recent report by cybersecurity firm Eclypsium has revealed two new serious vulnerabilities in the American Megatrends (AMI) MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software. These vulnerabilities have the potential to allow attackers to take control of systems and cause…

Apple’s Zero-Day Update Fiasco: Assessing the Consequences and Next Steps

Nguyen Michael2 years ago07 mins

Apple silently pulls its latest zero-day update – what now? The Issue at Hand On July 11, 2023, Apple silently pulled its latest zero-day update, leaving users puzzled and concerned about the implications. The update, iOS/iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), was released as part of Apple‘s Rapid Security Response (RSR) program, which aims to quickly patch critical…

The Costly Consequences: Examining the Fallout of the Recent Pilot Applicant Data Breach

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Hackers Steal Personal Information on Thousands of Pilot Applicants at American and Southwest Introduction In a startling incident, personal information for over 8,000 pilot applicants at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen by hackers who breached a database maintained by a recruiting company. The breach, which occurred on April 30, was discovered by the…

MOVEit Mayhem 3: Urgent Call to Disable HTTP and HTTPS Traffic to Prevent Catastrophic Consequences

Emma Thompson2 years ago010 mins

MOVEit Mayhem: Urgent Action Required to Prevent Catastrophic Consequences Summary: Progress Software, the maker of file-sharing software MOVEit Transfer, has issued an immediate warning to disable HTTP and HTTPS traffic to safeguard against vulnerabilities in its product. This is the third warning in three weeks about hackable vulnerabilities in MOVEit Transfer. Cybercriminals associated with the…

Editorial exploration: Examining the consequences of Microsoft’s illegal data collection and the implications for children’s online privacy. Title: Microsoft Settles with US for $20M Over Illegal Collection of Children’s Data

Emma Thompson2 years ago07 mins

Microsoft Settles with FTC, Pays $20M for Illegally Collecting Children’s Data Microsoft has agreed to pay a fine of $20 million as a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for unlawfully collecting and retaining data from children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console. The regulator had alleged that Microsoft…

Exploring the Consequences of Mikrotik’s Delayed Response to a Critical Security Vulnerability

Patel Maya2 years ago05 mins

Network Security: Mikrotik Belatedly Patches RouterOS Flaw Exploited at Pwn2Own The Latvian network equipment manufacturer Mikrotik has recently shipped a patch for a security defect in its RouterOS, which had already been exploited five months ago at the Pwn2Own Toronto hacking contest. The issue affects devices running MikroTik RouterOS versions v6.xx and v7.xx with enabled…

The iSpoof Scam: A Cautionary Tale of Cyber Crime and Consequences

Patel Maya2 years ago06 mins

Perimeter 81’s Network Security Platform Aims to Save Time for IT Managers In today’s digital age, network security has become paramount to any organization seeking to protect against cybercrime. The prevalence of scams and fraudulent activities, such as iSpoofing, has brought to the fore the need for businesses and individuals to take appropriate measures to…

The High Price of Extreme Data Privacy: Security Risks and Consequences

Reynolds Alex2 years ago05 mins

Online fraud prevention and data privacy regulation: finding a balance The issue of data privacy has become a top concern for consumers with the rise of high-profile data breaches and controversies over the misuse of personal data. Tech giants such as Apple and Google have been taking steps to protect user privacy, including blocking third-party…

Examining the Consequences: Former Uber CISO Avoids Jail Time for 2016 Data Breach

Patel Maya2 years ago05 mins

Uber‘s former chief information security officer, Joseph Sullivan, was sentenced on May 4 to three years of probation, 200 hours of community service, and a $50,000 fine for his part in covering up a 2016 data breach that exposed data on over 50 million customers. Sullivan was found guilty last October on two felony counts…