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The Information Highway

Explore practical insights into cybersecurity risk, from identifying threats and vulnerabilities to understanding their potential business impact. Learn how effective risk management helps organizations protect critical assets, reduce exposure, strengthen resilience, and make smarter security decisions.

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Hacker defaces spyware app’s site, dumps database and source code

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A hacker has defaced the website of the pcTattletale spyware application, found on the booking systems of several Wyndham hotels in the United States, and leaked over a dozen archives containing database and source code data. 

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Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies

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Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services.

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High-severity GitLab flaw lets attackers take over accounts

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GitLab patched a high-severity vulnerability that unauthenticated attackers could exploit to take over user accounts in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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CISA warns of hackers exploiting Chrome, EoL D-Link bugs

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The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three security vulnerabilities to its 'Known Exploited Vulnerabilities' catalog, one impacting Google Chrome and two affecting some D-Link routers.

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Ransomware gang targets Windows admins via PuTTy, WinSCP malvertising

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A ransomware operation targets Windows system administrators by taking out Google ads to promote fake download sites for Putty and WinSCP.

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Microsoft to start enforcing Azure multi-factor authentication in July

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Starting in July, Microsoft will begin gradually enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into Azure to administer resources.

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WebTPA data breach impacts 2.4 million insurance policyholders

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The WebTPA Employer Services (WebTPA) data breach disclosed earlier this month is impacting close to 2.5 million individuals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes.

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Norway recommends replacing SSL VPN to prevent breaches

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The Norwegian National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends replacing SSLVPN/WebVPN solutions with alternatives due to the repeated exploitation of related vulnerabilities in edge network devices to breach corporate networks. 

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MediSecure e-script firm hit by ‘large-scale’ ransomware data breach

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Electronic prescription provider MediSecure in Australia has shut down its website and phone lines following a ransomware attack believed to originate from a third-party vendor.

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How to manage the security risks of generative AI tools

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Over the past year, we've witnessed an explosive growth spurt in consumer-focused AI productivity tools that has once again transformed the way we work. Once the realm of data science and engineering teams, generative AI was packaged and delivered to the masses in 2023.

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Critical flaws discovered in Cacti framework

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Threat update

This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory breaks down multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Cacti framework, an open-source network monitoring and fault management tool. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise network infrastructure.

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Critical GitLab bug

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Threat update

 A critical vulnerability in GitLab, labeled CVE-2023-7028, is under active attack by threat actors to achieve account takeover, as reported by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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Apple backports fix for RTKit iOS zero-day to older iPhones

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Apple has backported security patches released in March to older iPhones and iPads, fixing an iOS Kernel zero-day tagged as exploited in attacks.

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Hackers use DNS tunneling for network scanning, tracking victims

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Threat actors are using Domain Name System (DNS) tunneling to track when their targets open phishing emails and click on malicious links, and to scan networks for potential vulnerabilities.

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The Post Millennial hack leaked data impacting 26 million people

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Have I Been Pwned has added the information for 26,818,266 people whose data was leaked in a recent hack of The Post Millennial conservative news website.

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CISA: Black Basta ransomware breached over 500 orgs worldwide

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CISA and the FBI said today that Black Basta ransomware affiliates breached over 500 organizations between April 2022 and May 2024.

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Widely used modems in industrial IoT devices open to SMS attack

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Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, widely used in sectors including industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SMS.

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Dell API abused to steal 49 million customer records in data breach

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The threat actor behind the recent Dell data breach revealed they scraped information of 49 million customer records using an partner portal API they accessed as a fake company. 

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Ohio Lottery ransomware attack impacts over 538,000 individuals

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The Ohio Lottery is sending data breach notification letters to over 538,000 individuals affected by a cyberattack that hit the organization's systems on Christmas Eve.

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Monday.com removes "Share Update" feature abused for phishing attacks

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Project management platform Monday.com has removed its "Share Update" feature after threat actors abused it in phishing attacks. 

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Top Breaches Cost ($) of 2024

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TECHNOLOGY
ENERGY
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024