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.

Business services giant CBIZ discloses customer data breach

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CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services (CBIZ) has disclosed a data breach that involves unauthorized access of client information stored in specific databases.

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Linux version of new Cicada ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

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A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is impersonating the legitimate Cicada 3301 organization and has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide.

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New Voldemort malware abuses Google Sheets to store stolen data

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 A new malware campaign is spreading a previously undocumented backdoor named "Voldemort" to organizations worldwide, impersonating tax agencies from the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

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Fake Palo Alto GlobalProtect used as lure to backdoor enterprises

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Threat actors target Middle Eastern organizations with malware disguised as the legitimate Palo Alto GlobalProtect Tool that can steal data and execute remote PowerShell commands to infiltrate internal networks further.

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PoorTry Windows driver evolves into a full-featured EDR wiper

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The malicious PoorTry kernel-mode Windows driver used by multiple ransomware gangs to turn off Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions has evolved into an EDR wiper, deleting files crucial for the operation of security solutions and making restoration harder. 

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Top Breaches Cost ($) of 2024

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Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024