Tag: cyberattacks

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GIFShell attacks Microsoft Teams users with GIFs

GIFShell attacks Microsoft Teams users with GIFs

GIFShell is attacking Microsoft Teams users by making them download malicious files on their system via GIFs. A new malware attack has been surfacing over the past few weeks. GIFShell was created to intercept Microsoft Teams and execute phishing attacks using GIFs. Although many people enjoy a g... Read more

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Italy’s energy agency suffers malware attack

Italy’s energy agency suffers malware attack

The attack forced the agency to shut down its IT systems for some time. Italy’s energy agency, Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), suffered a malware attack on Sunday night and Monday morning, according to a report in Bloomberg. GSE is responsible for the country's energy security. Accordin... Read more

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Hackers target hotel and travel companies

Hackers target hotel and travel companies

The cyberattackers are using fake booking emails to phish. A hacker group tracked as TA558 has upped their activity this year, running phishing campaigns that target multiple hotels and firms in the hospitality and travel space, according to a report in BleepingComputer. The cyberattacker use... Read more

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Business leaders don’t focus on cybersecurity until breached

Business leaders don’t focus on cybersecurity until breached

Top management only becomes aware of cybersecurity after a significant threat occurs. A shift to a proactive approach is necessary to ensure survival in the current digital landscape. A report from the UK Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) that interviewed several managing partners... Read more

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Ransomware hits store chain Casa, personal data was leaked

Ransomware hits store chain Casa, personal data was leaked

Home furnishing store chain Casa fell victim to a ransomware attack. "The ongoing investigation shows that personal data of several customers and staff have been leaked", the organization shared in a statement. The attack took place on August 1. In an initial statement, Casa emphasized that "no... Read more

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German Chambers of Commerce suffers extensive cyberattack

German Chambers of Commerce suffers extensive cyberattack

The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) took down its IT systems, digital services, phones and email servers in response to the cyberattack. DIHK is a coalition of 79 chambers of commerce representing firms in Germany, including over three million members ranging from ... Read more

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Belgian government accuses China of targeted attacks

Belgian government accuses China of targeted attacks

The Belgian government accuses Chinese cybercriminals of carrying out sophisticated APT attacks on Belgian government agencies. Targets include the Ministries of Internal Affairs and Defence. The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on China to end a slew of attacks by state-sponsored Advan... Read more

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Sysdig adds drift control for greater security

Sysdig adds drift control for greater security

The new feature helps teams react more quickly to container modifications that are in production. This week Sysdig announced the general availability of a new feature called Drift Control. The new service aims to prevent cyberattacks at runtime. Drift Control allows teams to detect, prevent a... Read more

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EU crackdown on Apple Store ‘will fuel’ cyber security threats

EU crackdown on Apple Store ‘will fuel’ cyber security threats

Expert recommends organizations should adopt a 'security by PlayStation' model. European Union legislators are trying to disband Apple's monopoly over its App Store. But although monopolies can be problematic, Apple has ensured its devices are nearly impossible to breach and infect by restrictin... Read more

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Italy warns organizations to brace for possible DDoS attacks

Italy warns organizations to brace for possible DDoS attacks

On Monday, Italy's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) issued an urgent warning about the significant danger of cyberattacks against national entities. DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) is the sort of cyberattack that the Italian firm refers to, which may not be utterly devastati... Read more

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