Russian phishing campaign targets commercial messaging apps, specifically Signal, to steal recovery keys, access historical messages, private and group chats, and take over accounts.
Cyber Security
Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.
So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.
It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.
The Russian ransomware gang ALPHV/BlackCat has threatened to leak 300 GB of top-secret and classified military documents it stole from a Pentagon contractor.
In a recent BGP hijacking incident, internet traffic meant for 200 major networks, content delivery networks and cloud providers were redirected through Russian state-owned telecommunications provider, Rostelecom.
Microsoft has named "Midnight Blizzard," an established team of Russian state sponsored hackers also referred to as NOBELIUM and Cozy Bear, as the culprit behind a recent security breach that compromised high-level corporate email accounts.
A ransomware attack affecting Russian vodka producer Novabev disrupted its internal IT systems, shutting down over 2,000 liquor stores, including...
Universal Healthcare Services switched to a manual system and diverting patients after a Ryuk ransomware attack crippled its systems. Four patients allegedly died during the attack.
While cybercrime gangs like Maze and DoppelPaymer has promised to stop, Ryuk ransomware continues to target hospitals and medical organizations despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
CDK Global, a SaaS provider for the auto industry, has suffered a second cyber attack while recovering from a previous cybersecurity incident, disrupting thousands of auto dealers.
As employees embrace SaaS tools, often without oversight or approval, the guardrails that once protected company data are starting to feel the pressure. Shadow IT, security blind spots, and compliance gaps have become the new norm, and for many organizations, the risks are far outpacing their ability to keep up.
Despite the growing popularity and economic importance of mobile apps, many businesses fail to prioritize mobile application security and privacy in the development process.










