ShinyHunters chief phisherman gets 3 years, must cough up $5M

January 10, 2024 at 10:37AM ShinyHunters group member Sebastien Raoult, 22, was sentenced to three years and must return $5 million in proceeds after developing fake websites to steal victims’ credentials, leading to data theft and financial harm. The French national caused substantial losses to companies, and his extradition from Morocco resulted in a 36-month … Read more

Who Is Behind Pro-Ukrainian Cyberattacks on Iran?

January 10, 2024 at 10:07AM Ukrainian cyberattacks against Iranian targets raise questions about a potential new trend. Based on the meeting notes, the question being posed is whether the recent Ukrainian cyberattacks against Iranian targets are a temporary anomaly or the start of a new pattern or trend. This question appears to be seeking an … Read more

ShinyHunters member gets 3 years in prison for breaching 60 firms

January 10, 2024 at 09:51AM Sebastien Raoult, a member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, was sentenced to 3 years in prison in the U.S. for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft, with a $5,000,000 restitution order. His activities caused financial damages exceeding $6 million by stealing personal information and selling it on the … Read more

Anecdotes Raises $25 Million for Enterprise GRC Platform

January 10, 2024 at 09:45AM Anecdotes, a GRC solutions provider, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, totaling $55 million in investments. Led by Glilot Capital Partners and supported by other investors, Anecdotes plans to use the funding to enhance its products and expand in the US, EMEA, and APAC. The startup’s Compliance OS … Read more

Kyocera Device Manager Vulnerability Exposes Enterprise Credentials

January 10, 2024 at 08:33AM Kyocera Device Manager vulnerability enables attackers to capture credentials and compromise accounts. As a result, enterprise credentials are exposed, posing a security risk. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that there is an improper input validation flaw in the Kyocera Device Manager. This vulnerability allows attackers to capture credentials … Read more

SAP’s First Patches of 2024 Resolve Critical Vulnerabilities

January 10, 2024 at 08:33AM SAP has issued patches for critical vulnerabilities in Business Application Studio, Web IDE, and Edge Integration Cell, marking its first patches of 2024. The post on SecurityWeek highlights the significance of these updates in addressing potential security threats. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that SAP has released patches … Read more

Getting off the Attack Surface Hamster Wheel: Identity Can Help

January 10, 2024 at 07:22AM IT professionals have developed a deep understanding of the enterprise attack surface and the challenges it poses for cybersecurity. The expansion of the attack surface due to cloud services, remote working, IoT, supply chains, AI, and social networking requires a shift in security strategy. Prioritizing digital identities and investing in … Read more

Dutch Engineer Used Water Pump to Get Billion-Dollar Stuxnet Malware Into Iranian Nuclear Facility: Report

January 10, 2024 at 07:09AM Engineer employed by intelligence agencies used a water pump to introduce Stuxnet into Iranian nuclear facility. Reportedly, Stuxnet’s development cost $1-2 billion. (Summary: 32 words) From the meeting notes, it is clear that an engineer recruited by intelligence services utilized a water pump to deliver the Stuxnet malware, which is … Read more

China Says State-Backed Experts Crack Apple’s AirDrop

January 10, 2024 at 07:09AM Chinese state-backed experts claim to have devised a method for detecting individuals using Apple’s encrypted AirDrop messaging service, as reported by the Beijing municipal government. This revelation was disclosed on SecurityWeek. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Chinese state-backed experts have claimed to have found a way to … Read more

Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities

January 10, 2024 at 07:09AM In January 2024, Google released Android security updates, addressing a total of 58 vulnerabilities across the platform and Pixel devices. It included high-severity issues in Framework and System components. The update also addressed vulnerabilities in third-party components. Additionally, Pixel devices received fixes for three medium-severity vulnerabilities. Users are advised to … Read more