St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, Illinois, is reportedly the first hospital forced to close its doors due to the fallout of a devastating cyberattack. In conjunction with other factors like the…
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Cyber Threats Amplify Energy Crisis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 highlighted the vulnerability of energy security, with oil and gas prices soaring and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure increasing as Europe’s demand for energy grew. The…
Manchester University Battles Cyber Intrusion
The University of Manchester announced on June 9th that it is managing a cyber security incident involving unauthorized access to its network. This information was revealed in a stock exchange announcement, and…
Mitigating Risks in Remote Access Software
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD),…
Cyberattack Exposes Vermont Teachers’ Personal Data
In January, a cybersecurity attack on a health care data system led to the theft of personal data belonging to 7,091 retired Vermont teachers. The breached data, confirmed by Deputy State Treasurer…
ChatGPT: The Polymorphic Malware Threat
ChatGPT, a widely popular language model, has raised concerns in the cybersecurity community due to its potential for exploiting system vulnerabilities. Security experts have demonstrated that ChatGPT and other large language models…
Malicious Extensions Infect Chrome Web Store
Over 30 malicious extensions have been discovered in the Chrome web store, potentially impacting millions of users. The initial warning came from security researcher Wladimir Palant, who found the PDF Toolbox extension…
British Airways Hit by Massive Cyberattack
British Airways (BA) disclosed a cyber security breach, revealing that the personal data of its 34,000 UK-based employees, including contact details, National Insurance numbers, and bank details, has been exposed. This follows…
The Barracuda Zero Day Exploit: The Invisible Threat
Since its emergence in 2022, the Barracuda Zero Day Exploit has been used to infiltrate networks, deploy malware, and exfiltrate information. This malicious attack takes advantage of weaknesses in systems or applications…
Stopping Novell Bandit Malware
In a concerning development, a new strain of malicious software known as Novell Bandit has emerged, posing a significant threat to Novell NetWare servers utilized by businesses globally. This pernicious malware infiltrates…