Cybersecurity Leaders Spooked by SEC Lawsuit Against SolarWinds CISO

October 31, 2023 at 04:10PM The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against SolarWinds’ former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Timothy Brown, alleging that he failed to disclose critical information about the cyberattack on the company’s software supply chain. The lawsuit is seen as a rare instance of a regulatory body … Read more

France says Russian state hackers breached numerous critical networks

October 26, 2023 at 12:45PM The Russian APT28 hacking group, also known as ‘Strontium’ or ‘Fancy Bear,’ has been targeting various entities in France since the second half of 2021. They have exploited vulnerabilities in WinRAR and Microsoft Outlook, compromised peripheral devices, and utilized VPN clients. ANSSI recommends focusing on email security to defend against … Read more

Russian Sandworm hackers breached 11 Ukrainian telcos since May

October 16, 2023 at 02:08PM The Russian hacking group known as ‘Sandworm’ has compromised eleven telecommunication service providers in Ukraine between May and September 2023, according to a report by Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA). The hackers interfered with communication systems, causing service interruptions and potential data breaches. Sandworm used various tactics, including phishing … Read more