Cybersecurity
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Jan 11, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Patch Management Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Unity Connection that could permit an adversary to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. Tracked as CVE-2024-20272 (CVSS score: 7.3), the vulnerability is an arbitrary file upload bug residing in the web-based management interface and is […]
The cybersecurity sector recorded 346 funding rounds and 91 mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions in 2023, according to cyber recruitment firm Pinpoint Search Group. This equals 437 cyber deals in total and a 40% increase from 2022, which saw 303 deals signed in the sector. However, the overall cyber investment raised in 2023 only amounted […]
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Post-Breach List of Affected Individuals Growing; More Lawsuits Filed Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 9, 2024 Breach reports and lawsuits continue to pile up in some major health data hacks first reported months ago. (Image: Getty) Fallout is mounting, and new […]
Distributed denial of service attacks hit an all-time high in 2023, more than doubling year over year in the fourth quarter, Cloudflare said Tuesday in a threat report. The record high year for DDoS attacks coincided with mass exploits of the novel zero-day vulnerability HTTP/2 Rapid Reset, which threat actors used to launch DDoS attacks […]
In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. All four pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges. But there is a fascinating and untold backstory behind the two Russian men involved, who co-ran […]
Last week, Tigo Business, a division of Paraguay’s largest mobile carrier, suffered a cyberattack that impacted their cloud and hosting services. While it did not confirm the attack, reports suggest that it was targeted by the Black Hunt ransomware.
After a year of high-profile cybercrime busts, a senior Justice Department official said Tuesday that he expects more to come in 2024. At the 10th International Conference on Cybersecurity in New York City this week, several top prosecutors within the Justice Department spoke about cybersecurity trends throughout 2023 and what this year may bring. “I […]
A critical vulnerability has been identified in the AI Engine plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting its free version with over 50,000 active installations. The plugin is widely recognized for its diverse AI-related functionalities, allowing users to create chatbots, manage content and utilize various AI tools such as translation, SEO and more. According to an advisory […]
The FTC’s action against Outlogic marks the first-ever ban on the use and sale of sensitive location data, emphasizing the importance of limiting the tracking and use of personal information.