Paying Ransomware Doesn’t Guarantee File Recovery, Even With Decryptor
Hazard Ransomware – A Successful Broken Encryptor Story In a stark reminder of the risks associated with ransomware attacks, recent incidents have highlighted that paying the ransom doesn’t always guarantee successful data recovery, even when attackers provide a...
Embarking on the Open Source Security Journey
When Organisations Take the Leap In today’s digital age, the journey toward open-source security often begins with a nudge, sometimes a gentle one and other times a forceful push. For B2B businesses, this nudge frequently comes from customer demands, as clients...CISA and FBI Urge Software Makers to Eliminate Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/secure-design-alert-eliminating-cross-site-scripting-vulnerabilities The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint alert urging software manufacturers to prioritize eliminating...TfL Staff Face In-Person Password Resets After Cyberattack
https://secalerts.co/news/30-000-transport-for-london-staff-to-reset-passwords-in-person-after-cyber/5mk7LIqiSQnCWtPVg5HlvC Transport for London (TfL) is grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that compromised staff data. As a precaution, all 30,000 employees...Online Voucher Scam Targets Sydney Restaurants Using Square POS
https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/small-restaurants-targeted-by-online-voucher-scammers-20240912-p5ka6u.html A concerning online voucher scam is targeting restaurants using Square, a popular point-of-sale platform. The scam exploits vulnerabilities in...New Laws Target Banks, Telcos and Tech Giants in Fight Against Scams
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-12/banks-telcos-social-media-fines-scams-code/104346234 Australians lost a staggering $2.74 billion to scams in 2023, a record high. The government emphasizes that current protections are inadequate and has announced sweeping...Cybersecurity Giant Fortinet Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact
Fortinet Confirms Third-Party Data Breach Amid Hacker’s 440 GB Theft Claim Fortinet, a leading cybersecurity company, has confirmed a data breach involving a limited number of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The company maintains that the incident was...Millions of Devices at Risk as Microsoft and Google Disable Insecure Email Login Method
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/email-security-change-about-to-cause-chaos-in-your-office.html A major change in email security is set to cause disruption for many businesses and individuals. Microsoft and Google are disabling Basic Authentication (SMTP AUTH), an...