Tura Scandinavia AB Encounters Another Cyberattack Following intrusion in December

Cyber Security Blogs Tura Scandinavia AB allegedly finds itself targeted by the LockBit ransomware group, marking another episode in the company’s history of cybersecurity challenges. This cyberattack on Tura Scandinavia AB, accompanied by a now-closed deadline date, was posted on the dark web where the threat actor, the LockBit ransomware group, posted its claims of

Juniper fixes critical RCE in its SRX firewalls and EX switches (CVE-2024-21591)

Cyber Security Blogs Juniper Networks has fixed a critical pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2024-21591) in Junos OS on SRX firewalls and EX switches. About CVE-2024-21591 CVE-2024-21591 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, network-based threat actor to carry out a denial-of service (DoS) attack, an RCE attack, or gain root

Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI

Cyber Security Blogs For years, phishing was just a numbers game: A malicious actor would slap together an extremely generic (and usually poorly-written) email and fire it out to thousands of recipients in the hope that a few might take the bait. Over time, however, as spam filters and other email security tools became increasingly

NoName Targets Multiple Websites in Lithuania, Blames it for Aiding Ukraine

Cyber Security Blogs Several prominent organizations in Lithuania, including Compensa Vienna Insurance Group, If Insurance, Lithuanian Roads Association, AD REM, INIT, and Balticum, have allegedly fallen victim to the NoName attack. The threat actors, identified as the NoName ransomware group, have been actively sharing posts detailing the impact of the cyberattack on Lithuania websites.  The

Preventing insider access from leaking to malicious actors

Cyber Security Blogs In this Help Net Security video, John Morello, CTO of Gutsy, discusses the often-overlooked aspect of cybersecurity – the offboarding process. He outlines the real-world implications and potential impact on an organization’s security posture if off-boarding isn’t handled thoroughly. The post Preventing insider access from leaking to malicious actors appeared first on

Adalanche: Open-source Active Directory ACL visualizer, explorer

Cyber Security Blogs Adalanche provides immediate insights into the permissions of users and groups within an Active Directory. It’s an effective open-source tool for visualizing and investigating potential account, machine, or domain takeovers. Additionally, it helps identify and display any misconfigurations. What unique features make Adalanche stand out? “The best feature is the low user

Key elements for a successful cyber risk management strategy

Cyber Security Blogs In this Help Net Security interview, Yoav Nathaniel, CEO at Silk Security, discusses the evolution of cyber risk management strategies and practices, uncovering common mistakes and highlighting key components for successful risk resolution. Nathaniel anticipates a growing pressure on organizations to implement effective cyber risk management programs, driven by regulations such as

Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats

Cyber Security Blogs Cyber threats targeting government organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to national security, public infrastructure, and sensitive data. These threats are diverse in nature, originating from various actors such as nation-states, hacktivist groups, and organized cybercrime entities. Governments must invest in robust cybersecurity measures, including advanced threat detection systems, employee

Apple fixed a bug in Magic Keyboard that allows to monitor Bluetooth traffic

Cyber Security BlogsApple addressed a recently disclosed Bluetooth keyboard injection vulnerability with the release of Magic Keyboard firmware. Apple released Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6 to address a recently disclosed Bluetooth keyboard injection issue tracked as CVE-2024-0230. The flaw is a session management issue that can be exploited by an attacker with physical access to

Attacks against Denmark ‘s energy sector were not carried out by Russia-linked APT

Cyber Security BlogsForescout experts questioned the attribution of cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023 to the Russia-linked Sandworm. Forescout experts shared findings from their analysis of the cyber attacks that targeted the energy sector in Denmark in 2023, attributing them to the Russia-linked Sandworm. In May, Danish critical infrastructure faced