Announcements


DeepSeek AI Cyberattacks, Health Provider Breached, Telecom Data Impact – Cybersecurity News [January 27, 2025]

DeepSeek AI Cyberattacks, Health Provider Breached, Telecom Data Impact – Cybersecurity News [January 27, 2025]

DeepSeek AI Cyberattacks, Health Provider Breached, Telecom Data Impact – Cybersecurity News [January 27, 2025]

by DuoCircle

 

This week we are back with recent cybersecurity news pieces that highlight an exponential surge in cybersecurity threats proving to redefine the digital realm. Ranging from a leading AI platform limiting signups after a series of targeted cyberattacks, to a healthcare data breach that exposed millions of sensitive information.

(more…)

Cyberattacks Targeting Institutions, Treasury Security Alarms, Telecom Network Breach – Cybersecurity News [January 20, 2025]

Cyberattacks Targeting Institutions, Treasury Security Alarms, Telecom Network Breach – Cybersecurity News [January 20, 2025]

Cyberattacks Targeting Institutions, Treasury Security Alarms, Telecom Network Breach – Cybersecurity News [January 20, 2025]

by DuoCircle

 

This week, in our ongoing coverage of cybersecurity news, we take a closer look at recent cybersecurity news, threats, and innovative solutions impacting the virtual landscape. We tried covering everything ranging from coordinated cyberattacks on municipalities and banks to growing national security fears as we examined the vulnerabilities that threaten critical sectors. We’ll also cover why ransomware is such a growing threat to critical infrastructure and how co-opetition is becoming a major theme in cybersecurity. We will conclude with a highlight of the strategic alliance between Cognizant and CrowdStrike that enhances enterprise defense against emerging cyber threats.

(more…)

New PhishWP Threat, Illicit Marketplace Live, Codefinger Targets AWS – Cybersecurity News [January 13, 2025]

New PhishWP Threat, Illicit Marketplace Live, Codefinger Targets AWS – Cybersecurity News [January 13, 2025]

New PhishWP Threat, Illicit Marketplace Live, Codefinger Targets AWS – Cybersecurity News [January 13, 2025]

by DuoCircle

 

Cybercriminals are enhancing their capabilities, as evidenced by the latest PhishPWP phishing threat. Similarly, this week’s cybersecurity bulletin highlights the latest ransomware attack on AWS servers, making recovery impossible without the attacker’s key. We also look at how cybercriminals use popular social media channels like Telegram. Zero-day attacks are the most dangerous of all, as they emerge from practically nowhere. This week’s news highlights one such attack on Fortinet FortiGate firewall users. Finally, we round off a reputed university shutting off classes, fearing a cyber-attack on its network.    

(more…)

Microsoft Alerts Millions, War Expands Globally, Salt Typhoon Surge – Cybersecurity News [January 06, 2025]

Microsoft Alerts Millions, War Expands Globally, Salt Typhoon Surge – Cybersecurity News [January 06, 2025]

Microsoft Alerts Millions, War Expands Globally, Salt Typhoon Surge – Cybersecurity News [January 06, 2025]

by DuoCircle

 

Ensuring proper cybersecurity is at the top of every organization’s agenda this year. That explains why Microsoft cautions its Windows 10 users and asks them to upgrade their PC’s OS before the 14 October 2025 deadline. However, even the most robust cybersecurity strategies might seem inadequate, especially as three more telecoms become victims of the Salt Typhoon.

(more…)

Essential Check Secures, Prevention Beats Recovery, Treasury Cyber Breach- Cybersecurity News [December 30, 2024]

Essential Check Secures, Prevention Beats Recovery, Treasury Cyber Breach- Cybersecurity News [December 30, 2024]

Essential Check Secures, Prevention Beats Recovery, Treasury Cyber Breach- Cybersecurity News [December 30, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

The New Year is the time for resolutions. Individuals and organizations must focus on cybersecurity and resolve to take proactive steps to prevent cybercrime. Data breaches have become increasingly frequent. With people increasingly using smartphones to access the internet, securing these instruments should be paramount. In the face of rising cyber threats, ensuring robust email security on your devices, such as conducting security checks on Android and iPhones, is a vital step to safeguarding your personal and organizational data from breaches and attacks. 

(more…)

Microsoft Cybersecurity Transparency, Chrome Update Required, Google Calendar Phishing – Cybersecurity News [December 23, 2024]

Microsoft Cybersecurity Transparency, Chrome Update Required, Google Calendar Phishing – Cybersecurity News [December 23, 2024]

Microsoft Cybersecurity Transparency, Chrome Update Required, Google Calendar Phishing – Cybersecurity News [December 23, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

The year 2024 is ending, but unfortunately, cybercrime never ends. Criminals are always on the look out for innovative ways to scam user accounts and steal data. So, service providers have their tasks cut out and keep users in the loop about the various security measures they initiate. Microsoft has taken the lead in adopting greater transparency in cybersecurity matters. This week, we shall also discuss the various Google Support Services criminals use to launch cyberattacks. Finally, we round off 2024 and welcome the new year 2025 by listing cybersecurity trends users must watch out for to secure their credentials and prevent them from being compromised.

(more…)

Microsoft Update Dilemma, Cyberattack Disrupts LKQ, Krispy Kreme Breach – Cybersecurity News [December 16, 2024]

Microsoft Update Dilemma, Cyberattack Disrupts LKQ, Krispy Kreme Breach – Cybersecurity News [December 16, 2024]

Microsoft Update Dilemma, Cyberattack Disrupts LKQ, Krispy Kreme Breach – Cybersecurity News [December 16, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

Cybercriminals are intelligent and innovative, proactively searching for notorious ideas to launch their cyberattacks. This week’s news article discusses two innovative methods that threat actors consider, the crypto-romance scammers and the digital arrest scam. Nowadays cyber attackers are willing to target almost anything, we will learn about the two attacks that targeted on an online doughnut chain and an auto parts company. Hence, efforts are being made on grounds of user awareness and system updates that should help prevent such attacks. But downloading and installing updates can also be confusing so we have also discussed whether to download the latest Microsoft system update or not. Read on to learn more.  

(more…)

Windows Vulnerability Patched, Gmail Takeover Threat, PIH Health Ransomware – Cybersecurity News [December 09, 2024]

Windows Vulnerability Patched, Gmail Takeover Threat, PIH Health Ransomware – Cybersecurity News [December 09, 2024]

Windows Vulnerability Patched, Gmail Takeover Threat, PIH Health Ransomware – Cybersecurity News [December 09, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

Zero-day vulnerabilities are the most critical because no one knows about them unless they are discovered. Therefore, malicious actors have greater chances of exploiting them before corrective measures are initiated. In this week’s news section, we shall discuss some zero-day vulnerabilities and the measures software producers take to mitigate the risks.

(more…)

Banshee Stealer Unveiled, Corrupted Word Phishing, AI Voice Scams – Cybersecurity News [December 02, 2024]

Banshee Stealer Unveiled, Corrupted Word Phishing, AI Voice Scams – Cybersecurity News [December 02, 2024]

Banshee Stealer Unveiled, Corrupted Word Phishing, AI Voice Scams – Cybersecurity News [December 02, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

The cybercriminal breed is expanding at a tremendous rate, necessitating urgent remedial measures from the relevant involved parties. Cybercriminals are also upscaling their operations and taking sufficient precautionary measures to prevent getting caught. Unfortunately, the public, who end up as unsuspecting victims, needs to pull up their socks and act responsibly to avoid becoming victims of cybersecurity fraud. This week’s cybersecurity news focuses on these aspects and aims to educate people to become more aware of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.

(more…)

Healthcare Email Breaches, Wi-Fi Exploits Uncovered, Malware Exploits Avast – Cybersecurity News [November 25, 2024]

Healthcare Email Breaches, Wi-Fi Exploits Uncovered, Malware Exploits Avast – Cybersecurity News [November 25, 2024]

Healthcare Email Breaches, Wi-Fi Exploits Uncovered, Malware Exploits Avast – Cybersecurity News [November 25, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

In this week’s cyber update, let’s examine the following case scenarios closely: a significant email data breach affecting multiple healthcare organizations, the discovery of a new Wi-Fi exploit used in targeted attacks, a malware campaign exploiting an outdated Avast driver, a high-profile extortion campaign targeting cloud storage platforms, and recent intrusion attempts on telecom infrastructure. These headlines are followed by matter-expert suggestions highlighting best practices one could follow to mitigate potential risks in the future.

(more…)

Finastra Probes Breach, USDA Adopts FID, PAN-OS Zero-Day – Cybersecurity News [November 18, 2024]

Finastra Probes Breach, USDA Adopts FID, PAN-OS Zero-Day – Cybersecurity News [November 18, 2024]

Finastra Probes Breach, USDA Adopts FID, PAN-OS Zero-Day – Cybersecurity News [November 18, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

The wait is over! We’re here with this week’s round-up of the most pressing cybersecurity events and developments worldwide. The latest reports shed light on a significant data breach at a fintech giant, Finastra, efforts by the USDA to thwart phishing attacks with advanced authentication measures, a zero-day vulnerability impacting PAN-OS devices, VMware vCenter Server flaws being exploited post-patch, and a critical WordPress plugin vulnerability that puts millions of websites at risk. 

(more…)

Healthcare Breaches Confirmed, Microsoft Releases Patches, FBI Issues Advisory – Cybersecurity News [November 11, 2024]

Healthcare Breaches Confirmed, Microsoft Releases Patches, FBI Issues Advisory – Cybersecurity News [November 11, 2024]

Healthcare Breaches Confirmed, Microsoft Releases Patches, FBI Issues Advisory – Cybersecurity News [November 11, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

Your week’s wait is over since we are once again at your service, delivering the latest news and happenings in the cybersecurity world. The news pieces are freshly curated from authentic sources, providing you with insights on recent threat landscape scenarios. The news sections we cover further down the article include significant data breaches affecting healthcare providers, Microsoft’s latest patch addressing its vulnerabilities, the FBI’s warning about usage of hacked police email accounts, the rise of the new Interlock ransomware, and finally, the success of CISA’s ScubaGear tool, improving Microsoft 365 security configurations in cloud settings. Let’s explore and understand each section in detail.

(more…)

Global Data Breach, Nokia Data Sold, Schneider Electric Breach – Cybersecurity News [November 04, 2024]

Global Data Breach, Nokia Data Sold, Schneider Electric Breach – Cybersecurity News [November 04, 2024]

Global Data Breach, Nokia Data Sold, Schneider Electric Breach – Cybersecurity News [November 04, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

Presenting a fresh bundle of exciting, handpicked news to enhance your knowledge and keep you informed. We will cover points revolving around news items ranging from a man being allegedly involved in significant data extortion, third-party associated risks hampering the ISMS protocols, a budding ransomware group demanding huge ransom, advancements in AI vulnerability detection, and last but not least, Okta’s recent fix for a username-related security flaw. Let’s dive deep into the details!

(more…)

Windows Kernel Vulnerability, Massive Data Breach, Facebook Malvertising Malware – Cybersecurity News [October 28, 2024]

Windows Kernel Vulnerability, Massive Data Breach, Facebook Malvertising Malware – Cybersecurity News [October 28, 2024]

Windows Kernel Vulnerability, Massive Data Breach, Facebook Malvertising Malware – Cybersecurity News [October 28, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

This week, we are once again back, providing you with an all-in-one platform to read news pieces freshly curated from authentic sources. Firstly, we will discover how the Microsoft Windows kernel is vulnerable to attack, and other following sources will highlight incidents like the Biggest data breach in US history, the circulation of malvertisements exploiting victims, Opera browser patching its critical vulnerability, and lastly, the first-ever release of the strategic plan by CISA. Let’s delve deep!

(more…)

Cisco DevHub Breach, Impersonated IT Threats, Election Mail Security – Cybersecurity News [October 21, 2024]

Cisco DevHub Breach, Impersonated IT Threats, Election Mail Security – Cybersecurity News [October 21, 2024]

Cisco DevHub Breach, Impersonated IT Threats, Election Mail Security – Cybersecurity News [October 21, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

This has been an exciting week in the cyber world, we present a scoop of recent cybersecurity highlights testing the robustness of the existential security landscape. The news coverage ranges from a data breach at Cisco affecting major services, unintentionally hiring practices of fraudulent employees leading to extortion, recent CISA and USPIS release of election mail security resources, the health sector facing a lawsuit for a major data breach, and finally, the comeback of Bumblebee and Latrodectus malware families. Let’s explore these pressing issues in detail below.

(more…)

Veeam Backup Vulnerability, GitHub Patches Flaw, FBI Fakes Cryptocurrency – Cybersecurity News [October 14, 2024]

Veeam Backup Vulnerability, GitHub Patches Flaw, FBI Fakes Cryptocurrency – Cybersecurity News [October 14, 2024]

Veeam Backup Vulnerability, GitHub Patches Flaw, FBI Fakes Cryptocurrency – Cybersecurity News [October 14, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

We’re back to provide you with the latest cybersecurity news of the week to keep you informed and help secure against evolving threats. This week, we dive into the critical Veeam vulnerability being exploited to spread ransomware, GitHub patching critical flaws in its enterprise servers, the FBI’s use of a fake cryptocurrency to expose manipulation in the crypto market, CISA’s warning on unencrypted cookies in F5 BIG-IP systems, and the alarming number of unpatched Fortinet instances vulnerable to a known flaw. Let’s read the authentic details stated in the news pieces discussed below.

  (more…)

Iranian Cyber Threats, October Patch Updates, China Infiltrates Wiretap – Cybersecurity News [October 07, 2024]

Iranian Cyber Threats, October Patch Updates, China Infiltrates Wiretap – Cybersecurity News [October 07, 2024]

Iranian Cyber Threats, October Patch Updates, China Infiltrates Wiretap – Cybersecurity News [September 30, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

We’re back to provide you with the latest cybersecurity news of the week. This week, we dive into a joint warning from CISA and the FBI about Iranian-backed cyber activity aimed at undermining US democratic institutions. Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for October 2024 addresses a range of critical vulnerabilities. We’ll also discuss the alarming report that China has infiltrated police wiretap systems, Sellafield’s hefty fine for cybersecurity breaches, and how gamers are tricked into downloading Lua-based malware through fake cheating script engines. Let’s explore each of these developments in detail.

(more…)

Storm-0501 Threat Identified, HTML Smuggling DCRat, CISA Releases Toolkit – Cybersecurity News [September 30, 2024]

Storm-0501 Threat Identified, HTML Smuggling DCRat, CISA Releases Toolkit – Cybersecurity News [September 30, 2024]

Storm-0501 Threat Identified, HTML Smuggling DCRat, CISA Releases Toolkit – Cybersecurity News [September 30, 2024]

by DuoCircle

 

We’re back to provide you with the latest cybersecurity news of the week, designed to keep you informed and secure against evolving threats. This week, we delve into Microsoft’s identification of Storm-0501 as a critical player in hybrid cloud ransomware attacks, a new HTML smuggling campaign distributing DCRat malware to Russian-speaking users, CISA’s release of a new toolkit for K-12 schools to address anonymous threats, a recently patched but less severe vulnerability in CUPS, and NIST’s revisions to identity and password guidelines. Furthermore, let us now go through the details of each story.

(more…)

Versa Networks Flaw, Hezbollah Supply Chain, MediaTek Wi-Fi Vulnerability – Cybersecurity News [September 23, 2024]

Versa Networks Flaw, Hezbollah Supply Chain, MediaTek Wi-Fi Vulnerability – Cybersecurity News [September 23, 2024]

Versa Networks Flaw, Hezbollah Supply Chain, MediaTek Wi-Fi Vulnerability – Cybersecurity News [September 23, 2024]

by Duocircle

 

We’re back with the latest cybersecurity updates to inform you about recent threats and help you stay protected. This week, we’ll dive into how hackers are exploiting Versa Director through a critical vulnerability, the supply chain attack linked to Hezbollah device explosions, a zero-click vulnerability in MediaTek Wi-Fi chipsets, Transport for London’s (TfL) data breach affecting 5,000 customers, and the latest campaign by the North Korean-linked group Gleaming Pisces using poisoned Python packages to deliver backdoors. Let’s explore the news descriptions provided below!

(more…)

Operational Cybersecurity Alignment, Chrome Credential Threats, CISA CVEs Update – Cybersecurity News [September 16, 2024]

Operational Cybersecurity Alignment, Chrome Credential Threats, CISA CVEs Update – Cybersecurity News [September 16, 2024]

Operational Cybersecurity Alignment, Chrome Credential Threats, CISA CVEs Update – Cybersecurity News [September 16, 2024]

by Duocircle

 

Did you know how cyberspace unfolded this week? Here we are to inform you about this week’s most talked-about news and updates, curated and designed for you. We have covered topics around cybersecurity attacks, advisories, and other security-related updates. Some of these topics are related to leveraging cloud solutions in creating and maintaining access control, the FOCAL plan of CISA to safeguard an organization’s security posture, Chrome users being targeted to reveal account credentials, CISA’s addition of two new CVEs to the list, Fake and fraudulent live streaming websites exposed, and many more.

(more…)

Pin It on Pinterest