SEC Fines Four Firms for Misrepresenting SolarWinds Breach
SEC fined four companies for misleading breach disclosures. Fines range from $990,000 to $4 million. Companies now enhance cybersecurity reporting…
Sophos Acquires Secureworks in $859 Million Cash Deal
Sophos to acquire Secureworks for $859 million in cash. The deal enhances Sophos' security solution offerings. Transaction expected to close…
Alabama Man Arrested for SEC Twitter Account Breach
Alabama man charged with hacking SEC's Twitter/X account. Fake SEC posts caused Bitcoin price to fluctuate significantly. Incident highlights need…
Brazilian Police Nab Hacker Behind Extensive Data Breaches
Brazilian police arrested hacker Luan for major data breaches. Nearly three billion records, including SSNs, were exposed. The arrest advances…
North Korean Operatives Infiltrate Western Firms as IT Workers
North Korean operatives pose as IT workers in Western firms. They use deceptive tactics to avoid detection and steal data.…
GitHub Fixes Critical Security Flaw in Enterprise Server
GitHub patched a major vulnerability in Enterprise Server. The flaw allowed bypassing SAML single sign-on authentication. Experts advise enhancing access…
Iranian Hackers Target Critical Sector Passwords, Agencies Warn
Iranian hackers target critical sectors with brute force attacks. Cyber agencies recommend enabling MFA and strong passwords. Activities may be…
Hackers Bypass AI Phishing Defenses with Obfuscated Emails
Hackers use benign text to trick phishing filters. Egress found legitimate links often mask malicious intent. Enhanced security measures are…
Microsoft Reports Decline in Ransomware Encryption Attacks
Encryption stage ransomware attacks decreased by 300%. Overall ransomware attacks rose by 275% year-over-year. Nation-state activities increasingly influence cybercrime tactics.
Secure-by-Design Cuts Software Vulnerabilities by Half
Secure-by-Design practices reduce vulnerabilities by up to 53%. Financial services lead in adopting these security measures. Top-down mandates are essential…
