Tag: cyber security

ESET discovers new APT group and its supply chain attack on South Korean VPN service

January 22, 2025

ESET researchers have discovered a supply-chain attack against a VPN provider in South Korea by a newly discovered and previously undetected China-aligned APT group that ESET has named PlushDaemon. In this cyberespionage operation, the attackers replaced the legitimate installer with one that also deployed the group’s signature implant, which ESET has named SlowStepper — a … More ESET discovers new APT group and its supply chain attack on South Korean VPN service

Under lock and key: Protecting corporate data from cyberthreats in 2025

January 21, 2025

Data breaches can cause a loss of revenue and market value as a result of diminished customer trust and reputational damage. There were over 3,200 data compromises in the United States in 2023, with 353 million victims, including those affected multiple times, according to the US Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Each one of those individuals … More Under lock and key: Protecting corporate data from cyberthreats in 2025

Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

January 16, 2025

The European Union is stepping in to help hospitals and healthcare providers combat increasing cyberattacks. According to Politico*, the European Commission has unveiled “action plan” to enhance cybersecurity in the sector, which includes additional funding for securing hospitals’ technical infrastructure, guidance on applying existing rules like the EU’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive, and improved information-sharing. Since … More Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

UK ministers consider banning public bodies from making ransomware payments

January 15, 2025

The UK government is proposing a ban on schools, the NHS, and local councils from making ransomware payments to tackle cyber-attacks. According to The Guardian* this ban will also extend to critical national infrastructure operators. Private companies will need to report ransomware payments to the government, which could block payments to sanctioned groups or foreign … More UK ministers consider banning public bodies from making ransomware payments

APT groups are increasingly deploying ransomware – and that’s bad news for everyone

January 8, 2025

The blurring of lines between cybercrime and APT attacks underscores the increasingly fluid and multifaceted nature of today’s cyberthreats. There was a time when the boundary between cybercrime and advanced persistent threat activity was rather easy to discern. Cybercriminals were fuelled solely by the profit motive. And their counterparts in the government carried out mainly … More APT groups are increasingly deploying ransomware – and that’s bad news for everyone