29 Years of HIPAA: What’s Next for Healthcare Data Privacy?
To commemorate the 29th anniversary of HIPAA, experts share their perspectives on modern privacy threats and how healthcare organizations can bolster security.
Russian APT Exploiting 7-Year-Old Cisco Vulnerability: FBI
Russian state-sponsored hackers tracked as Static Tundra continue to target Cisco devices affected by CVE-2018-0171. The post Russian APT Exploiting 7-Year-Old Cisco Vulnerability: FBI appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Jim Sanborn Is Auctioning Off the Solution to Part Four of the Kryptos Sculpture
Well, this is interesting: The auction, which will include other items related to cryptology, will be held Nov. 20. RR Auction, the company arranging the sale, estimates a winning bid between $300,000 and $500,000. Along with the original handwritten plain text of K4 and other papers related to the coding,Read More »Jim Sanborn Is Auctioning Off the Solution to Part Four of the Kryptos Sculpture
Weak Passwords and Compromised Accounts: Key Findings from the Blue Report 2025
As security professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in a race to counter the latest advanced adversary techniques. Yet the most impactful attacks often aren’t from cutting-edge exploits, but from cracked credentials and compromised accounts. Despite widespread awareness of this threat vector, Picus Security’s Blue Report 2025 shows thatRead More »Weak Passwords and Compromised Accounts: Key Findings from the Blue Report 2025
Hackers Using New QuirkyLoader Malware to Spread Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT and Snake Keylogger
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malware loader called QuirkyLoader that’s being used to deliver via email spam campaigns an array of next-stage payloads ranging from information stealers to remote access trojans since November 2024. Some of the notable malware families distributed using QuirkyLoader include Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT,Read More »Hackers Using New QuirkyLoader Malware to Spread Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT and Snake Keylogger
Orange Belgium Data Breach Impacts 850,000 Customers
Orange Belgium says hackers accessed data pertaining to 850,000 customer accounts during a July cyberattack. The post Orange Belgium Data Breach Impacts 850,000 Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Apple has rolled out iOS and macOS updates that resolve a zero-day vulnerability exploited in highly targeted attacks. The post Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft
A 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts. Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to charges related to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft backRead More »Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft
Data Privacy Increasingly Embedded in Consumer Decisions, Research Finds
Research reveals a shift in consumer behavior in regard to data privacy.
Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake
A $50,000 reward from Europol for two members of the Qilin ransomware group is a ‘scam’, according to the law enforcement agency. The post Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake appeared first on SecurityWeek.