Recent Security News
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Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack
November 27, 2023 at 07:48AM Fidelity National Financial (FNF), a title insurance giant, is facing service disruptions due to a cyberattack. The attack has affected various services related to title insurance, escrow, mortgage transactions, and real estate technology. FNF’s subsidiary, F&G Annuities & Life, was not affected. An investigation has been launched, and law enforcement…
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UK, Korea Warn of DPRK Supply Chain Attacks Involving Zero-Day Flaws
November 27, 2023 at 07:48AM The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) have issued a warning about state-sponsored hackers from North Korea targeting government, financial, and defense organizations through software supply chain attacks. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities to precisely target specific organizations. They used a watering hole attack and…
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Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility
November 27, 2023 at 07:06AM Hackers took control of a booster station associated with the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania, but the water supply was not at risk. The compromised system was disabled after an alarm alerted the utility. An Iran-linked hacktivist group called Cyber Av3ngers claimed responsibility for the attack on an…
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Leader of pro-Russia DDoS crew Killnet unmasked by Russian state media
November 27, 2023 at 06:11AM A man believed to be the leader of the cybercrime gang Killnet, known as “Killmilk,” has allegedly been exposed by Russian state media. Killmilk is known for launching major attacks on targets like US government agencies and hospitals. The FBI’s takedown of the Qakbot botnet has significantly reduced attempted exploits…
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Modern Attack Surface Management for Cloud Teams
November 27, 2023 at 05:26AM The text discusses the importance of modern attack surface management (ASM) for cloud teams. It highlights the need for robust ASM solutions that provide real-time visibility, continuous risk assessment, and proactive risk mitigation. The text also emphasizes the value of a platform approach to consolidate security solutions and improve efficiency.…