The Malawi government reportedly has suspended issuing passports for the past two weeks due to what appears to be a ransomware attack on the immigration service’s computer network. President Lazarus Chakwera said the hackers are demanding a ransom, but the Malawi government has no intention of paying as it refuses to “appease criminals” or negotiate […]
Feb 22, 2024NewsroomQuantum Computing / Encryption Apple has announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 that it said will be integrated into iMessage to secure the messaging platform against future attacks arising from the threat of a practical quantum computer. “With compromise-resilient encryption and extensive defenses against even highly sophisticated quantum attacks, PQ3 is […]
The threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware operation have resurfaced on the dark web using new infrastructure, days after an international law enforcement exercise seized control of its servers. To that end, the notorious group has moved its data leak portal to a new .onion address on the TOR network, listing 12 new victims as […]
LockBitSupp, the individual(s) behind the persona representing the LockBit ransomware service on cybercrime forums such as Exploit and XSS, “has engaged with law enforcement,” authorities said. The development comes following the takedown of the prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation as part of a coordinated international operation codenamed Cronos. Over 14,000 rogue accounts on third-party services like […]
Feb 24, 2024NewsroomActive Directory / Data Protection Microsoft has expanded free logging capabilities to all U.S. federal agencies using Microsoft Purview Audit irrespective of the license tier, more than six months after a China-linked cyber espionage campaign targeting two dozen organizations came to light. “Microsoft will automatically enable the logs in customer accounts and increase […]
The White House issued an executive order on Wednesday that is designed to improve maritime port security by creating new requirements for stronger cyberdefenses in the sector while expanding the authorities of the U.S. Coast Guard to respond to cybersecurity incidents. The Biden administration said the executive order will force the sector to bolster its […]
The finance department has accidentally shared confidential commercial information for the second time as new data reveals the number of human errors behind government data breaches. The department has confirmed that last week it emailed 236 suppliers, and that the email included “embedded information with some third-party confidential information”. The shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, […]
Das Team Ag, a prominent national job placement agency with 25 branches across Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, confirmed that they fell victim to a cyberattack by the notorious Black Basta ransomware group. The Das Team Ag cyberattack targeted the company’s website and was listed as the victim on the data leak channel operated […]
LockBit ransomware attacks are still occurring despite law enforcement takedown efforts, with threat actors exploiting ScreenConnect vulnerabilities to deploy the ransomware on compromised networks.