Dark Reading
3 years, 7 months ago
Agrius Iranian APT Group Cuts Into Diamond Industry
The supply chain attack is piggybacking off an earlier breach to deploy new wiper malware.
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Breach means unauthorized access to a computer system or network that exposes or steals sensitive data like personal details, passwords, or proprietary information. Attackers often exploit software flaws, weak passwords, or social engineering to gain entry. Breaches can also result from insiders misusing access or accidental data exposure.
Understanding breaches is crucial because they reveal weaknesses in security controls and can lead to data theft or operational disruption. Effective defenses include promptly patching vulnerabilities, enforcing strong authentication, and segmenting networks to limit attacker movement. Detecting breaches quickly through monitoring and logging helps contain damage and guide targeted remediation efforts to secure affected systems and data.
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The Register
3 years, 7 months ago
REvil-hit Medibank to pull plug on IT, shore up defenses
If safety regulations are written in blood, what are security policies written in? Sweat and cursing? Australian health insurance company Medibank will take all of its IT systems offline and close its branches over the weekend as part of its ongoing efforts to improve security and recover from a massive data security breach in October.…
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 7 months ago
Amnesty International Canada breached by suspected Chinese hackers
Amnesty International's Canadian branch has disclosed a security breach detected in early October and linked by cybersecurity firm Secureworks, who investigated the incident, to a threat group likely sponsored by China. [...]
Bleeping Computer
3 years, 7 months ago
Sneaky hackers reverse defense mitigations when detected
A financially motivated threat actor is hacking telecommunication service providers and business process outsourcing firms, actively reversing defensive mitigations applied when the breach is detected. [...]
Dark Reading
3 years, 7 months ago
Cyberattack Shuts Down French Hospital
Patients transferred and operations canceled following a recent network breach at a hospital in the outskirts of Paris.
Dark Reading
3 years, 7 months ago
Infostealer Malware Market Booms, as MFA Fatigue Sets In
The successful combo of stolen credentials and social engineering to breach networks is increasing demand for infostealers on the Dark Web.
Naked Security
3 years, 7 months ago
Number Nine! Chrome fixes another 2022 zero-day, Edge not patched yet
Ninth more unto the breach, dear friends, ninth more.