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Clorox Company Faces Product Shortages After Cyberattack The Clorox Company, known for its popular household products such as Burt’s Bees, Glad, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, and Tilex, is currently grappling with product shortages following a cyberattack on its systems. The company initially disclosed the incident in a mid-August filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating…
Cybercrime: Clorox Blames Damaging Cyberattack for Product Shortage Introduction Cleaning products manufacturer Clorox recently disclosed that it was the victim of a cyberattack that has caused production disruptions and product shortages. While the company has not shared specific details about the attack, it is believed to be a ransomware incident. Clorox has taken steps to…
Silent Skimmer Campaign Expands: Chinese-Speaking Threat Actor Targets North and Latin America In a concerning development, a Chinese-speaking threat actor that has been actively targeting ecommerce sites and point-of-sale service providers in the Asia/Pacific region for over a year has now broadened its scope to include North and Latin America. The adversary, known as the…
Another Cyberattack Strikes British Police Force, Raising Concerns about National Security Introduction In the wake of a recent cyberattack on London’s Metropolitan Police, another major British police force, the Greater Manchester Police, has fallen victim to a similar incident, shaking public confidence in the security infrastructure of the United Kingdom. This attack has once again…
The Scattered Spider Cyberattack: A Growing Threat to Global Conglomerates The MGM Resorts Breach and the Rise of Scattered Spider The recent cyberattack on MGM Resorts, which has left the conglomerate’s worldwide network of hotels and casinos offline, has been attributed to a threat group known as Scattered Spider. According to sources familiar with the…
Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack Summary A known ransomware gang, ALPHV (aka BlackCat), has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on MGM Resorts, causing significant disruptions to the hospitality and entertainment company. The attack, which came to light on September 10, impacted MGM’s website, casinos, and systems used for email, restaurant reservations,…
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…
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…
Mac Security Survey 2023 Reveals Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies among Mac Users Introduction The growing threat landscape of cyberspace has made internet security one of the top concerns for individuals and businesses alike. While Mac computers are often perceived as more secure than their Windows counterparts, recent cyber incidents have shattered this myth,…