In this digital era where cyber threats constantly evolve, protecting oneself against cyber attacks should be a priority for everyone. Expert advice highlights simple yet effective steps that individuals can take to enhance their cybersecurity. One key measure includes the creation of strong,
Ransomware attacks have become a persistent threat, forcing organizations to contend with difficult decisions regarding whether to pay ransoms. Despite ongoing law enforcement efforts to counter these activities, companies worldwide continue to face the growing menace of ransomware. Recent
The cybersecurity industry watched closely as CrowdStrike grappled with the devastating consequences of a failed software update in July that crippled millions of computers worldwide. Despite reporting a third-quarter revenue increase of 29 percent year-over-year, amounting to $1.01 billion, the
In a groundbreaking development in cybersecurity, security researchers from ESET have uncovered the first-ever UEFI bootkit aimed at Linux systems, dubbed "Bootkitty." This discovery marks a significant shift in the landscape of UEFI bootkits, which were previously considered a threat primarily to
In a significant data exposure incident uncovered by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler in October, SL Data Services, a data broker, left an Amazon S3 bucket containing 644,869 unprotected PDF files publicly accessible. The repository, which totaled 713.1 GB, contained a treasure trove of detailed
In an alarming development, two major vulnerabilities within VMware vCenter Server have been actively exploited following an initial attempt by Broadcom to patch these issues. Initially, patches were released on September 17th to address the flaws, identified as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813.
In an alarming turn of events, the United States' telecommunications networks appear to have been extensively infiltrated by Chinese state-backed cyber actors, posing a significant and pervasive threat to national security. This revelation has set off alarm bells within the Biden administration,
Ransomware continues to be a pervasive and damaging cybersecurity threat. The scope of ransomware's impact is underscored by major advisories and reports, including those from the FBI, CISA, and the 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report by the Ponemon Institute, which highlights average payouts close
In a recent campaign, the notorious Russia-aligned APT group RomCom exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities to deliver a backdoor to unsuspecting victims. The vulnerabilities in question were CVE-2024-9680 in Firefox and CVE-2024-49039 in Windows Task Scheduler. According to ESET researchers, these
Passwords have been the foundation of digital security for decades. However, today, as cyber threats escalate, password limitations are becoming increasingly obvious. The reason behind many data breaches, costing businesses billions annually, is weak, reused, or stolen passwords. As the digital
