September 13, 2024 at 02:20PM In the past year, over half of organizations experienced cyber threats, with larger companies being more susceptible. These incidents led to job losses, as reported by 37% of surveyed UK IT professionals. Databarracks’ Data Health Check highlighted the impact of cyber-attacks on downtime and data loss, particularly for larger businesses. … Read more
August 29, 2024 at 04:10PM Google’s Threat Analysis Group detected similarities between attack tactics used by Russia-linked APT29 group and commercial spyware vendors. The APT29 group, known for past cyber intrusions, utilized malware targeting vulnerabilities in mobile operating systems similar to those used by spyware vendors NSO Group and Intellexa. This underscores the danger posed … Read more
April 15, 2024 at 05:55PM RansomHub gang leaks claims of stolen corporate and patient data from Change Healthcare after cyberattack. Previously linked to BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation, the gang threatened to release data unless a deal is reached. Screenshots of files show data-sharing agreements and patient information. Deadline set for payment of extortion demand or data … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 03:10PM The KDE team warns Linux users to be cautious when installing global themes from the official KDE Store, as these themes can run arbitrary code on devices, potentially causing data loss. They lack resources to review the code of each submitted theme and advise users to be vigilant and report … Read more
December 8, 2023 at 03:40PM Google fixed a bug causing files added to Google Drive after April-May 2023 to disappear, yet the fix isn’t working for all affected users. The issue is related to a synchronization problem with the desktop app. To recover lost files, users need to follow a specific procedure, but unfortunately, the … Read more
November 27, 2023 at 09:57AM Recent files stored in Google Drive have disappeared for some users, with the service reverting to a storage snapshot from April-May 2023. Users have reported losing recent data and folder structure changes, and Google’s support team is investigating the issue but has not provided an estimated fix time. Users are … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 08:40AM A report from Fastly reveals that organizations see generative AI as a significant cybersecurity threat. Data breaches, identity-based threats, and generative AI are viewed as the top cybersecurity threats in the next year. Although generative AI is seen as both positive and negative, concerns exist about new attack opportunities and … Read more
November 6, 2023 at 12:40PM Attackers are exploiting a critical security flaw in Atlassian Confluence to encrypt files with Cerber ransomware. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-22518, received a severity rating of 9.1/10 and affects all versions of Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server software. Although there are currently no reports of active exploitation, Atlassian has … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 03:47PM Proofpoint Inc. has announced that it will acquire Tessian, a company specializing in using advanced AI to detect and protect against accidental data loss and evolving email threats. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024, pending regulatory approval. The addition of Tessian will enhance Proofpoint’s … Read more
October 31, 2023 at 02:06PM Australian software company Atlassian has issued a warning to admins to patch their Internet-exposed Confluence instances due to a critical security flaw. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-22518, could lead to data loss. While it doesn’t impact confidentiality or allow for data exfiltration, it is necessary to take immediate action to … Read more