Dark-web brokers are creating havoc by recycling old breach data and passing it off as fresh corporate leaks. Operating primarily in Chinese-language cybercrime forums, these brokers are deceiving organizations into responding to incidents that are not genuine. This activity is causing significant alarm among global security teams as they struggle to differentiate real threats from […]
A security breach recently allowed hackers to seize control of a city’s water system due to an inactive account, often referred to as a “zombie account.” The incident highlights the critical oversight of not disabling accounts that belong to former employees. Such oversight can lead to severe risks for municipal infrastructure. In this case, the […]
The EU is experiencing an unprecedented shift as it moves away from American tech giants, with “eu breaks” being evident in its strategic choices. France has already opted for locally-sourced communication solutions, opting out of widely-used platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. This move reflects broader European sentiments, as other member countries swiftly reconsider their […]
GitHub has confirmed a breach of its internal repositories, caused by a compromised employee device due to a malicious version of the Nx Console Visual Studio Code extension. This breach marks a significant cybersecurity incident, raising concerns about the security protocols of widely-used platforms. The issue arose when unauthorized actors gained access to a developer’s […]