Hackers exfiltrated not just internal game cheats, but the source code that underpins this system for certain Riot Games titles, including League of Legends. This creates the possibility of new game cheats and exploits being developed.
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.
Mandiant analyzed data published from ransomware attacks and discovered that they exposed sensitive OT information that could be used to analyze targets to craft sophisticated attacks.
Ragnar Locker ransomware gang targeted the municipality of Zwijndrecht but instead hacked a local Belgian police unit, releasing sensitive police data, including investigation reports and criminal records.
Enterprises seeking a singular authentication model are increasingly taking a Zero Trust approach. Even so, some IT teams are wondering if you can really trust Zero Trust.
In order to respond to cyber attacks, enterprises must invest their time and resources into efficiently training their teams and improving their organizational cyber resilience with the help of effective cyber exercises.
EdTech firm PowerSchool suffered a significant data breach that leaked the sensitive personal information of students, teachers, and guardians, resulting in ransom payment.
The U.K.’s NCSC warns that Russian hackers linked to the country’s GRU Military Intelligence Unit are using compromised routers for DNS hijacking to enable credential theft.
Pandora cybercrime gang took responsibility for the ransomware attack on automotive supplier Denso and threatened to leak 1.4 terabytes of stolen data. Attack occurred hot on the heels of another compromise on Bridgestone.
Checkout bots are gaining popularity in coronavirus pandemic to snap up delivery time slots through Chrome extensions including those that may contain security vulnerabilities.
Recent letters sent out by FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson were directed to tech companies and warned against watering down privacy protections or censoring their products due to pressure by foreign governments.










