Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles


EPA Withdraws Water Sector Cybersecurity Rules Due to Lawsuits

16 October 2023
The US EPA has withdrawn cybersecurity rules for public water systems due to lawsuits filed by states and non-profit water associations, citing concerns about financial burden and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Milesight Industrial Router Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks

16 October 2023
The vulnerability exposes system log files containing passwords, which can be used by attackers to gain unauthorized access. Security firm VulnCheck discovered evidence of small-scale exploitation of the vulnerability.

Fake ‘RedAlert’ Rocket Alert App for Israel Installs Android Spyware

16 October 2023
Users should carefully review app permissions and ensure they are using the latest version of the app to minimize the risk of being targeted by spyware or fake notifications.

Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign

16 October 2023
The attackers exploit a recent flaw in WinRAR to execute malicious code and gain remote access to compromised systems. They also use a PowerShell script to steal data, including login credentials, from Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.

92% of business plan to move to passwordless technology

16 October 2023
A recent report found that 55% of IT leaders surveyed feel they need more education on how passwordless technology works and/or how to deploy it.

Update: LockBit Ransomware Gang Demanded an $80 Million Ransom From CDW

16 October 2023
The ransomware group demanded an $80 million ransom, but CDW only offered $1 million. CDW states that the affected servers are isolated and not customer-facing, and its systems remain fully operational.

Signal Pours Cold Water on Zero-Day Exploit Rumors

16 October 2023
Privacy-focused messaging firm Signal is pouring cold water on widespread rumors of a zero-day exploit in its popular encrypted chat app. The post Signal Pours Cold Water on Zero-Day Exploit Rumors appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Pro-Russian Hackers Exploiting Recent WinRAR Vulnerability in New Campaign

16 October 2023
Pro-Russian hacking groups have exploited a recently disclosed security vulnerability in the WinRAR archiving utility as part of a phishing campaign designed to harvest credentials from compromised systems. "The attack involves the use of malicious archive files that exploit the recently discovered vulnerability affecting the WinRAR compression software versions prior to 6.23 and traced as

Decathlon Data Leak Exposes Personal Information of 8,000 Employees on Dark Web

16 October 2023
The leaked data also included information from Bluenove, a technology and consulting firm, suggesting a broader cyberattack targeting multiple organizations. Neither Decathlon nor Bluenove have issued an official statement regarding the data leak.

Academics Devise Cyber Intrusion Detection System for Unmanned Robots

16 October 2023
Australian AI researchers teach an unmanned military robot’s operating system to identify MitM cyberattacks. The post Academics Devise Cyber Intrusion Detection System for Unmanned Robots appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SpyNote Android Trojan Steals Call Logs, Records Audio and Phone Calls

16 October 2023
SpyNote hides its presence on the Android home screen and Recents screen, making it difficult to detect, and grants itself additional permissions to record audio, phone calls, log keystrokes, and capture screenshots.

ALPHV Gang Stole 5TB of Data From Illinois' Morrison Community Hospital

16 October 2023
The group claims to have stolen 5TB of patients’ and employee’s information, backups, PII documents, and more. The gang also published a sample as proof of the stolen data.

SpyNote: Beware of This Android Trojan that Records Audio and Phone Calls

16 October 2023
The Android banking trojan known as SpyNote has been dissected to reveal its diverse information-gathering features. Typically spread via SMS phishing campaigns, attack chains involving the spyware trick potential victims into installing the app by clicking on the embedded link, according to F-Secure. Besides requesting invasive permissions to access call logs, camera, SMS messages, and external

BlackCat Allegedly Stole 5TB Data From Major ATM Solutions Provider

16 October 2023
The ALPHV ransomware group has claimed to have attacked QSI Inc., a major ITM and ATM solutions provider that works with NCR Corporation. The cyberattack could potentially expose sensitive data from various sectors.

Microsoft Improving Windows Authentication, Disabling NTLM

16 October 2023
Microsoft is adding new features to the Kerberos protocol, to eliminate the use of NTLM for Windows authentication. The post Microsoft Improving Windows Authentication, Disabling NTLM appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Fast Evolution of SaaS Security from 2020 to 2024 (Told Through Video)

16 October 2023
SaaS Security’s roots are in configuration management. An astounding 35% of all security breaches begin with security settings that were misconfigured. In the past 3 years, the initial access vectors to SaaS data have widened beyond misconfiguration management. “SaaS Security on Tap” is a new video series that takes place in Eliana V's bar making sure that the only thing that leaks is beer (

Equifax Gets $13.5 Million Fine Over 2017 Data Breach

16 October 2023
UK’s financial watchdog FCA imposes a £11 million (approximately $13.5 million) fine to Equifax over the 2017 data breach. The post Equifax Gets $13.5 Million Fine Over 2017 Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Milesight Industrial Router Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks

16 October 2023
A vulnerability affecting Milesight industrial routers, tracked as CVE-2023-4326, may have been exploited in attacks.  The post Milesight Industrial Router Vulnerability Possibly Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Fifth of UK Cybersecurity Pros Work Excessive Hours

16 October 2023
The UK’s cybersecurity professionals believe they have excellent career prospects and are employed in a “booming” sector, but many are working unsafe hours, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).

HHS Warns Healthcare Sector of 'NoEscape' RaaS Gang Threats

16 October 2023
The NoEscape ransomware group employs aggressive multi-extortion tactics, combining data exfiltration, encryption, and distributed denial of service attacks to pressure organizations into paying large ransom demands.