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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
Geopolitical tensions are driving destructive cyberattacks designed to disrupt operations, not demand ransom. CISOs must limit lateral movement and contain breaches to reduce the impact of wiper campaigns. [...]
Newly Minted Unicorn Says AI-Driven Attacks Force Shift to Continuous Pen TestingXbow has raised $120 million in Series C funding after proving its autonomous AI hacking platform can outperform human pen testers. CEO Oege de Moor says the rise of AI-driven cyberattacks is forcing enterprises to test systems continuously rather than periodically.
There’s been no visible surge, at least not yet, said DOD’s Terry Kalka and CISA’s Nick Andersen. The post Feds keep eyes peeled for Iran cyberattacks, respond to Stryker breach appeared first on CyberScoop.
Crypto-powered gift card store Bitrefill says that the attack it suffered at the beginning of the month was likely perpetrated by North Korean hackers of the Bluenoroff group. [...]
The FBI has seized two websites used by the Handala hacktivist group after the threat actors conducted a destructive cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker that wiped approximately 80,000 devices. [...]
Iran-linked attackers wiped employees' devices using Intune The US government has urged companies to better secure Microsoft Intune, an endpoint management tool that was abused in last week's cyberattack against med-tech firm Stryker.…
CISA warned U.S. organizations to follow Microsoft guidance to strengthen the Intune endpoint management tool after a cyberattack exploited it to wipe medical technology giant Stryker's systems. [...]
These rulings prohibit the entities from entering or doing business in the European Union.
Medtech Maker Is Still Recovering While Iranian Hackers Threaten More Attack VictimsAs medtech maker Stryker continues working to restore global IT systems brought offline by a cyberattack last week, class action lawsuits against the company are piling up in federal court and the Iranian hackers claiming credit for the attack are warning of more assaults to come on other victims.
Marquis, a Texas-based financial services provider, revealed this week that a ransomware gang stole the data of over 670,000 individuals in an August 2025 cyberattack that also disrupted operations at 74 banks across the United States. [...]
Even without a navy, or air power, 'They'll still have the ability to hack' Businesses should expect that Iran will conduct more aggressive cyber-ops as the war escalates, according to security analysts.…
The European Union Council has announced sanctions against three entities and two individuals for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in the region. [...]
State-sponsored attackers joined by Chinese snoops and hackers-for-hire in latest round of economic penalties The Council of the European Union sanctioned Emennet Pasargad on Monday, a company used as a front for a series of Iranian cyberattacks.…
Medical Device Manufacturer Hack Was Likely OpportunisticAn Iranian cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker's internal IT environment does not appear to affect connected products used by the company's healthcare clients. But an outage of Stryker's electronic ordering system could lead to supply chain issues for its customers.
Last week's cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices. [...]
Cybersecurity is entering “a new phase” as artificial intelligence tools have matured and given IT defenders significantly less time to respond to cyberattacks and other threats, according to a new report released Monday. The report, authored by federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, concludes that threat actors have adopted AI more quickly than governments and private […] The post Attackers are exploiting AI faster than defenders can keep up, new report warns appeared first on CyberScoop.
PLUS: Citrix CISO urges patch blitz; Mandiant founder reveals AI red-teaming tech; Bitter privacy news for Starbucks; And more Infosec In Brief Canadian outsourcer Telus Digital has admitted it fell victim to a cyberattack.…