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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.
US reportedly launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship suspected of helping Houthi rebel pirates menacing shipping traffic in the Red Sea.
It's unclear what kind of cyberattack VARTA AG is facing, but it has shut down its systems until it can become operational again.
The LockBit ransomware gang claims to be behind the recent cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, and is threatening to publish "confidential" documents if a ransom is not paid. [...]
It's not theoretical anymore: the world's major powers are working with large language models to enhance their offensive cyber operations.
Battery maker VARTA AG announced yesterday that it was targeted by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down IT systems, causing production to stop at its plants. [...]
Cyberattacks targeting thousands of US organizations wields a new attack vector to deliver the versatile initial-access loader — and is a harbinger of a surge in threat activity.
Nation-state actors associated with Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) to complement their ongoing cyber attack operations
The company also curiously disappears from Black Basta leak site UK utilities giant Southern Water admits between 5 and 10 percent of its customers have had their data stolen during a January cyberattack.…
Hamas-linked threat actors have defied norms, with no discernible uptick in cyber operations prior to the group's attack in Israel — and a complete abandonment of them thereafter.
Prudential Financial has disclosed that its network was breached last week, with the attackers stealing employee and contractor data before being blocked from compromised systems one day later. [...]
A malware with every malicious feature in the book is adding new pages, with a fresh ability to invade the lowest levels of a Windows machine.
Black Basta ransomware claimed responsibility, but the company says its investigation is ongoing.
Cascading critical CVEs, cyberattacks, and delayed patching are plaguing Ivanti VPNs, and forcing cybersecurity teams to scramble for solutions. Researchers are unimpressed.
The UN is reportedly investigating dozens of crypto cyberattacks suspected to have earned the North Korean regime billions to fund its nuclear program.
Experts also put an end to social media security updates The Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) and the experts it drafted to help clean up the mess caused by a January cyberattack still can't figure out whether members' data was stolen.…