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CISA warns of active Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall exploits

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February 20, 2025
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The US CISA has added two critical flaws affecting Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerabilities are: Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has detected a sharp surge in malicious activity exploiting …

National Audit Office: Public services face ‘severe’ cyber risks

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January 29, 2025
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Public services are grappling with a “severe” and accelerating cyber threat, as outlined in a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The public spending watchdog warns that unless urgent action is taken, both government operations and…

EU sanctions three Russian officers for cyberattacks

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January 29, 2025
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The EU has imposed additional sanctions on three Russian nationals over their involvement in cyberattacks. The accused individuals, identified as officers attached to Unit 29155 of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), …

Malware targets enterprise-grade Juniper routers

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January 24, 2025
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Researchers from Black Lotus Labs have identified a targeted malware campaign that exploits enterprise-grade Juniper routers. Dubbed “J-Magic,” the campaign utilises a “magic packet” to trigger a backdoor on FreeBSD-based Junos …

Critical infrastructure in crosshairs as ransomware attacks soar

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January 22, 2025
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Ransomware attacks have surged to record levels since NCC Group began monitoring in 2021, with critical infrastructure in the crosshairs. According to NCC Group’s latest December Threat Pulse, a total of 574 ransomware attacks were recorded last …

Jen Easterly, CISA: Critical infrastructure threats are increasing

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January 18, 2025
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Jen Easterly, Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), raises fresh concerns about increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Easterly, an intelligence officer and former military official who was appointed …

NCSC Chief: UK must act to counter growing cybersecurity threats

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December 4, 2024
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Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the growing cybersecurity threats facing the UK. In his first review since taking the helm, Horne emphasised that the UK finds itself in a “conte…

Chinese hackers breach telcos in espionage campaign

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November 15, 2024
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The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telcos in an espionage campaign to steal data on politicians. This revelation follows reports that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon may have targeted the phone…

Cyber threats surge from state-sponsored and criminal actors

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October 31, 2024
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According to a report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), growing cyber threats jeopardise not only national security but also critical infrastructure that underpins society. “The insights provided in this threat assessment are cr…

Microsoft reveals 600M daily cyberattacks in alarming report

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October 16, 2024
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In its annual Digital Defense Report, Microsoft has sounded the alarm on the escalating number of cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions. The report highlights that Microsoft’s customers have faced a staggering 600 million attacks daily from cybercrim…