Understanding the Impact of Chinese State-Backed Cyber Espionage on Global Security
In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats have become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive. One of the most alarming aspects of this landscape is the prevalence of state-sponsored cyber espionage. A recent…
Snowflake’s Latest Security Advisory: Targeted Credential Theft Campaign
Snowflake, a prominent cloud computing and analytics company, has issued a warning about a targeted credential theft campaign affecting a limited number of its customers. This development underscores the ongoing…
Massive Cyberattack Cripples Over 600,000 Routers in the U.S.
Introduction In a significant cyber incident, over 600,000 routers were incapacitated by a mysterious cyberattack known as “Pumpkin Eclipse” in late October 2023. This attack targeted a single internet service…
The Dismantling of the 911 S5 Residential Proxy Botnet: A Comprehensive Overview
Introduction In a landmark operation, the U.S. Justice Department, in collaboration with international partners, successfully dismantled the notorious 911 S5 residential proxy botnet. This botnet had been a significant tool…
How Gen AI will impact Cybersecurity
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer across various industries, and cybersecurity is no exception. With the increasing complexity and frequency of cyber threats, AI’s ability to analyze vast…
U.S. Health Department Urges Hospitals to Address Critical Citrix Bleed Vulnerability
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a warning to hospitals this week, urging them to address the critical ‘Citrix Bleed’ Netscaler vulnerability that is actively exploited…
Capital Health Hospitals hit by a major cyberattack
IT disruptions have impacted Capital Health hospitals and physician offices throughout New Jersey following a cyberattack. The affected healthcare system oversees two hospitals, namely the Regional Medical Center in Trenton…
APT 2
APT2 Overview Alias: Temporary 2, APT-C-06 Nation of Origin: China Active Since: 2010 Targets: Government agencies, defense contractors, media companies Characteristics and Tactics APT2 is a Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent…
Tools of Protection (EDR and AV) can turn in to Data Wipers
Some (EDR) technologies may have a vulnerability in them that gives attackers a way to manipulate the products into erasing virtually any data on installed systems. A security researcher Yasir…
Rackspace confirms it is targeted by a Ransomware attack
Texas based Cloud company Rackspace has confirmed being targeted in a ransomware attack after it was forced to shut down its Hosted Exchange environment described as an “isolated disruption.” Rackspace’s…