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  • "Using More Complex IT Security Strategies Does Not Necessarily Increase Security, Survey Finds"
    According to a survey conducted by Hornetsecurity, organizations activated more Microsoft 365 security features in the last year as cyberattacks increasingly targeted them. The global IT security and compliance survey of over 800 IT professionals…
  • "Researcher Hacks Into Backend for Network of Smart Jacuzzis"
    A security researcher was able to hack into the backend of a series of Jacuzzi smart hot tubs. Like other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the Jacuzzi SmartTub allows users to control the settings of their tub from a distance using their phone or…
  • "New ToddyCat APT targets MS Exchange servers in Europe, Asia"
    Security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) targeting Microsoft’s Exchange servers in Europe and Asia.  Dubbed ToddyCat, the APT actor utilizes two formerly unknown tools Kaspersky called ‘Samurai…
  • "Researchers Reveal 56 OT Bugs in "Icefall" Report"
    Security researchers at Forescout have recently disclosed 56 new vulnerabilities in 10 operational technology (OT) vendors’ products.  The researchers say the vulnerabilities found demonstrates significant “insecure-by-design” practices.  The…
  • "Amazon is Opening a Center For Quantum Networking Research"
    Several major companies, including IBM and Google, are currently working on quantum computing projects.  Amazon is also in the mix.  Amazon opened the AWS Center for Quantum Computing last year and has offered quantum computing via Amazon Web…
  • "Select Hillrom Electrocardiograph Products Impacted by Medical Device Vulnerabilities"
    According to an advisory released by the US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), there are two medical device vulnerabilities in select Hillrom electrocardiograph products that could lead to unauthorized…
  • "False Air Raid Sirens in Israel Possibly Triggered by Iranian Cyberattack"
    Air raid sirens sounded in the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Eilat on Sunday evening, and it appears that they were triggered by a cyberattack, possibly conducted by Iranian hackers. The sirens used to warn the population about rocket attacks…
  • "Cloudflare Outage Hit Crypto Exchanges FTX, Bitfinex And More"
    A Cloudflare outage on Tuesday knocked out numerous popular web services, including major crypto exchanges FTX, Bitfinex, and OKX, raising questions about the security of centralized crypto platforms.  Many services affected by the Cloudflare…
  • "Open Source Software Security Begins to Mature"
    According to a survey recently published by the software-security firm Snyk and the Linux foundation, companies with an open-source software (OSS) security policy perform significantly better in self-assessed readiness measures. They also tend to have…
  • "BRATA Phone-Wiping Android Banking Trojan Is Getting Nastier"
    BRATA is a destructive banking Trojan known for wiping smartphones to hide its tracks, which has been upgraded with several new features, thus improving its ability to steal online banking credentials, intercept SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) codes…
  • "Flagstar Bank Reveals Data Breach Affecting 1.5 Million Clients"
    Flagstar Bank is notifying 1.5 million customers of a data breach in which hackers gained access to personal information during a December cyberattack. Flagstar is a financial services company based in Michigan that is one of the country's largest banks…
  • "BlackCat Ransomware That Breached Over 60 Organizations"
    The BlackCat ransomware, which has hit more than 60 organizations globally, is now decryptable as a result of the efforts made by security researchers. This is a significant development because most ransomware cannot be decrypted, forcing businesses and…