The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

China-linked cyberspies backdoor semiconductor firms with Cobalt Strike

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Hackers engaging in cyber espionage have targeted Chinese-speaking semiconductor companies with TSMC-themed lures that infect them with Cobalt Strike beacons. 

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Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack

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Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have also compromised customer data. 

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New Microsoft Azure AD CTS feature can be abused for lateral movement

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Microsoft's new Azure Active Directory Cross-Tenant Synchronization (CTS) feature, introduced in June 2023, has created a new potential attack surface that might allow threat actors to more easily spread laterally to other Azure tenants. 

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Microsoft: Hackers target Azure cloud VMs via breached SQL servers

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Hackers have been observed trying to breach cloud environments through Microsoft SQL Servers vulnerable to SQL injection. 

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Sony confirms data breach impacting thousands in the U.S.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (Sony) has notified current and former employees and their family members about a cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information. 

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Top Breaches Of 2023

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Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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