Hackers have listed 860GB of private source code and assets stolen from Target’s Gitea self-hosted software development platform for sale on an underground hacking forum.
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 threat of a coup from the Conti ransomware gang is almost certainly hollow, but it showcases the boldness with which these groups are operating even after international law enforcement operations took out previous line-crossers.
Chinese hackers linked to the advanced persistent threat actor UNC6508 breached North American research facilities via web applications and evaded detection for over a year.
Report shows media and entertainment industry are facing a unique set of cyber threats such as using offensive and threatening content, pirating goods and counterfeiting tickets.
A recent survey by the SANS Research Program showed 58% of respondents identified IT compromises as a leading initial attack vector for ICS/OT incidents. This reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of IT and OT environments and highlights the risks associated with this convergence.
New FCC rules will essentially force a new set of procedures and checks on the customer service employees that are targeted by the criminal hackers that engage in SIM swapping.
State-sponsored hackers have exploited two Ivanti zero-days to compromise over 1,700 ICS VPN appliances, cybersecurity firm Volexity has found.
California is now leading the charge to beef up the cyber security features of connected devices by banning weak passwords, forcing device manufacturers to supply a unique password or force a password change on startup.
Researchers found that although 80% of financial institutions suffered data breaches per year from vulnerabilities in their authentication methods, 64% refused to upgrade.
Vietnam's new cybersecurity law strengthens internet sovereignty and national security at the expense of increased censorship and reduced freedom of speech.










