The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to alert network defenders that Iran-based cyber actors continue to target organizations in the U.S. and abroad as of August 2024. These attacks have impacted a wide range of sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, defense, and local governments in the U.S., as well as organizations in Israel, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Researchers at Horizon3.ai have uncovered a significant security flaw in Python applications running on Windows that could enable hackers to pilfer NTLM credentials. NTLM, short for NT Lan Manager, is an old-school authentication protocol still prevalent in many Windows setups.
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are websites designed to look and feel like native apps, which can be installed on devices without users realizing they are third-party applications.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new rules to enhance the cybersecurity of airplanes, engines, and propellers, addressing the growing interconnectivity of aircraft systems.
In July 2023, Maksim Silnikau, a 38-year-old Belarusian also known as Maksym Silnikov, was arrested in Estepona, Spain. The arrest was part of a coordinated operation involving the Guardia Civil, the UK's National Crime Agency, and US authorities. Silnikau, along with his associates, is accused of creating and distributing notorious ransomware like Reveton and Ransom Cartel, as well as exploit kits such as Angler, which have extorted millions globally.
Source: FullCircl
FullCircl, a UK-based RegTech which is uniquely placed at the intersection where revenue meets regulation, has announced a new partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence.
FTX and Alameda Research, now bankrupt, must pay $8.7 billion in restitution and $4 billion in disgorgement following the sentencing of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison and another executive, Ryan Salame, to seven and a half years.
Sonic Automotive, a major player in the U.S. automotive retail market and headquartered in North Carolina, faced a significant financial setback following a recent ransomware incursion. This digital attack, targeting CDK Global, a pivotal software provider for numerous dealerships across North America, resulted in a marked decrease in Sonic’s earnings per share by a third for the quarter ending June 30.
