Auteur/autrice : Equipe éditoriale
‘Trial’ DDoS Attacks on French Sites Portend Greater Olympics Threats
Russian hacktivists claim DDoS attacks against basic tourist websites. Is it real, or just smoke and mirrors?
Iranian Cyber Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, ‘BugSleep’
The group — which has targeted Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other nations — often uses spear phishing and legitimate remote management tools but is developing a brand-new homegrown toolset.
Healthcare Providers Must Plan for Ransomware Attacks on Third-Party Suppliers
The American Hospital Association and Health-ISAC issued a joint threat bulletin warning healthcare IT providers that their ransomware plans need to consider third-party risk.
Startup Spotlight: Knostic Tackles AI’s Oversharing Problem
Cybersecurity startup Knostic, a finalists in this year’s Black Hat USA Startup Spotlight competition, adds guardrails to how AI uses enterprise data to ensure sensitive data does not get leaked.
US Data Breach Victim Numbers Increase by 1,000%, Literally
Though the number of victims has risen, the actual number of breaches has gone down, as fewer, bigger breaches affect more individuals.
‘0.0.0.0 Day’ Flaw Puts Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla Browsers at RCE Risk
Attackers can use a seemingly innocuous IP address to exploit localhost APIs to conduct a range of malicious activity, including unauthorized access to user data and the delivery of malware.
China’s APT41 Targets Taiwan Research Institute for Cyber Espionage
The state-sponsored Chinese threat actor gained access to three systems and stole at least some research data around computing and related technologies.
Liverpool Fans Take English Premier League Title for Ticket Scams
Ticket scams are costing football fans close to £200 a season, on average, according to a report.
NIST Hands Off Post-Quantum Cryptography Work to Cyber Teams
The release of new NIST quantum-proof cryptography standards signals it’s time for cybersecurity teams to get serious about preparing for the rise of quantum threats.
Media & Victims Find Common Ground Against Hackers
In a panel at Black Hat 2024, journalists and investigators explain their differing goals when a victim organization is breached.
