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Global IT outage hits companies around the as planes grounded and train services affected

July 19, 2024

Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related … More Global IT outage hits companies around the as planes grounded and train services affected

HotPage browser injector capable of replacing web content and redirecting users

July 18, 2024

HotPage browser injector is capable of replacing web content and opens the system to other vulnerabilities. ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated browser injector: This threat, which ESET dubbed HotPage, comes self-contained in an executable file that installs its main driver and injects libraries into Chromium-based browsers. Posing as a security product capable of blocking … More HotPage browser injector capable of replacing web content and redirecting users

Hacker group claims it leaked internal Disney data

July 16, 2024

Activist hacking group Nullbulge claimed to have leaked approximately 1.2 terabytes of Disney’s internal data from Slack, including information about unreleased projects, raw images, computer codes, and some logins, according to CNN*. The group stated that they gained access through a user who had Slack access and was aware of their presence. Disney is currently … More Hacker group claims it leaked internal Disney data

Hacktivism is evolving – and that could be bad news for organisations everywhere

June 19, 2024

Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat. Hacktivism surged back into mainstream consciousness with the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022. Less than two years later, politically-motivated groups and individuals were out in force again, this time ostensibly to make their point amid … More Hacktivism is evolving – and that could be bad news for organisations everywhere

Imagine vacationing without a smartphone — cybercriminals can’t

April 26, 2024

With all of the fake websites and apps out there, critical cybersecurity for travelers begins at home before the trip even starts. In the past, when travelers prepared for a long trip, they worried about getting lost, so they packed, among other things, a map, a compass, a radio, a dictionary, and a flashlight. Now … More Imagine vacationing without a smartphone — cybercriminals can’t