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Bankrupt IronNet Shuts Down Operations: Fallout, Implications, and Ramifications The Rise and Fall of IronNet In a stunning turn of events, IronNet, a network security company founded by former NSA director General Keith Alexander, has filed for Chapter 7 protection and shut down its operations. IronNet, which launched in 2018 with $78 million in funding…
Unexpected Legal Considerations in Cybersecurity Incidents A Growing Trend: Surprising Post-Incident Concerns When it comes to cybersecurity incidents, security professionals are well aware of the typical challenges that arise – data breach notifications, regulatory filings, and reputational damage, to name a few. However, there are also unexpected legal considerations that can catch incident responders off…
Cloud Security Kubernetes Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution A high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes, the popular container orchestration system, has been discovered by Akamai’s security researchers. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-3676, allows attackers to execute code remotely on any Windows endpoint within a Kubernetes cluster. The vulnerability is related to Kubernetes‘ processing of YAML files,…
Mac Security Survey 2023: Unveiling the Truth behind Cybersecurity Myths An Insight into Mac Security Vulnerabilities Despite their reputation for being secure, Mac systems are not immune to cybersecurity threats. An in-depth investigation has been conducted through the Mac Security Survey 2023, examining the online behavior and misconceptions surrounding Mac users’ internet security practices. The…
Cybersecurity Incident at MGM Resorts Shuts Down Systems Hospitality and entertainment giant MGM Resorts recently experienced a cybersecurity issue that forced the shutdown of certain computer systems, including the websites for some of its major Las Vegas and New York properties. The incident, which began on Sunday, has all the hallmarks of a ransomware extortion…
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…
Data Breaches MOVEit Hack: Number of Impacted Organizations Exceeds 340 The Fallout of the MOVEit Hack The aftermath of the MOVEit hack, carried out by a notorious cybercrime group, is more far-reaching than originally anticipated. According to threat analyst Brett Callow at cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, the number of impacted organizations now exceeds 340, with an…
Geopolitics: Chinese hacking operation puts Microsoft in the crosshairs over security failures Introduction The recent revelation that Chinese hackers exploited a security flaw in Microsoft‘s systems to launch a highly targeted and sophisticated operation has ignited a firestorm of criticism against the tech giant. The hackers successfully breached the email accounts of several entities, including…
Massive Data Breach at HCA Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call for Internet Security The Breach HCA Healthcare, one of the largest hospital and healthcare services networks in the US and UK, recently announced a major data breach. Over 11 million patient records were compromised, exposing personal data such as names, contact information, dates of birth, and…
The MOVEit Data Breach: Another Blow to Cybersecurity By | June 29, 2023 Introduction In yet another alarming instance of a data breach, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has become the latest victim of the Russian ransomware gang’s supply chain attack on MOVEit, a widely used file-transfer software. The breach has potentially…