Recent Security News
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EquiLend Ransomware Attack Leads to Data Breach
March 12, 2024 at 09:51AM EquiLend has notified employees of a data breach resulting from a January 2024 ransomware attack. The company restored client-facing services by February 5 but recently disclosed the breach’s scope to the Massachusetts OCABR. Personal data, including Social Security numbers and payroll information, was compromised. EquiLend is providing impacted individuals with…
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CISA’s OT Attack Response Team Understaffed: GAO
March 12, 2024 at 09:51AM The US Government Accountability Office conducted a study on CISA’s operational technology (OT) cybersecurity products and found some teams were understaffed. While CISA offers various security products and guidance, the GAO report identified staffing issues impacting incident response and architecture design reviews. CISA is urged to improve workforce planning. SecurityWeek’s…
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US, Russia Accuse Each Other of Potential Election Cyberattacks
March 12, 2024 at 09:51AM A new annual report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence outlines cyber threats to US national interests from Russia, China, and Iran, highlighting concerns about disruption to the US elections. The report suggests that China and Russia are threats at a global scale, while Iran remains a…
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Watch Out: These PyPI Python Packages Can Drain Your Crypto Wallets
March 12, 2024 at 08:27AM Threat hunters have discovered a set of seven malicious packages on PyPI, targeting cryptocurrency wallets by stealing BIP39 mnemonic phrases. The campaign codenamed BIPClip has been active since December 2022 and has raised concerns about supply chain attacks on crypto assets. The attackers have been careful in crafting the packages…
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UK council yanks IT systems and phone lines offline following cyber ambush
March 12, 2024 at 07:53AM Leicester City Council’s IT systems and critical service phone lines remain down following a “cyber incident.” The nature of the attack has not been confirmed, although ransomware is suspected. The council aims to restore services by the middle of the week and has set up emergency phone numbers for essential…