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Data Breach Cost Reaches Record High IBM has published its 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach worldwide has reached a record high of $4.45 million. This represents a 42% increase in detection and escalation costs over the past three years. The report highlights the evolving…
Russian Cybersecurity Firm Founder Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison In a closed-door trial, Ilya Sachkov, co-founder of the Group-IB cybersecurity firm, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison on treason charges. The ruling was delivered in a Moscow court and Sachkov was found guilty under Article 275 of Russia‘s Criminal Code. The case…
Russia Seeks 18 Years in Jail for Founder of Cybersecurity Firm Russian Prosecutor Requests 18-Year Sentence for Ilya Sachkov Ilya Sachkov, the founder of one of Russia‘s top cybersecurity firms, Group-IB, is facing an 18-year prison sentence on charges of treason. The Russian prosecutor made this request on Friday, and a verdict is expected to…
Pro-Russian Hackers Continue Targeting Ukraine Amid Counteroffensive Pro-Russian hackers have been intensifying their cyber attacks on Ukraine as the conflict between Ukraine and Russian forces escalates. Ukrainian cybersecurity official, Victor Zhora, stated that the hacker activity is still very high and focused on Ukrainian service providers, media, critical infrastructure, and government networks. Zhora expects the…
Russian Hackers Using USB-Spreading Malware in Attacks on Ukrainian Government, Military Overview Russian hacking group Gamaredon has been observed infecting USB drives to move laterally within compromised Ukrainian networks, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Symantec. Gamaredon, also known as Armageddon, Primitive Bear, Shuckworm, and Trident Ursa, is believed to be operating on behalf…
The Importance of API Security Testing Introduction APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become an integral part of today’s digital landscape, enabling seamless communication and integration between software applications. However, with increased connectivity comes the potential for increased vulnerability. As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is imperative to ensure that APIs are well-protected and thoroughly…
Ukrainian Hackers Target Russian Telecom Firm Connected to Central Bank On Thursday, the Cyber Anarchy Squad, a Ukrainian hacking group, claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Infotel JSC, a major Russian telecom firm that provides critical infrastructure to the Russian banking system. Though the extent of the attack’s impact on the banking system is still…
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has publicly disclosed an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor launching zero-click iMessage exploits on iOS-powered devices in its corporate network. This came on the same day that Russia‘s Federal Security Service (FSB) blamed US intelligence agencies for an ongoing spy campaign targeting thousands of iOS devices belonging to domestic subscribers and foreign…
Russian Government Accuses Apple of Colluding with NSA in iPhone Spy Operation The Russian government has accused Apple of working with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to compromise thousands of iPhones in an operation that shows “cooperation” between Apple and the NSA. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, several thousand phones were…
Cyberattacks on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Civilians as Part of War Crimes Russia‘s cyberattacks against Ukrainian civilian and critical infrastructure have exposed the world to the harsh reality of when cyberattacks are part of warfare, and it’s uncertain whether the world is ready to treat them as war crimes. Cybersecurity experts believe that the International Criminal…