Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned.
State TV Says Iran Foiled Cyberattacks on Public Services
Atlassian Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Jira
Atlassian last week announced that its popular issue and project tracking software Jira is affected by a critical vulnerability, and advised customers to take action.
‘Hack DHS’ Participants Awarded $125,000 for Over 100 Vulnerabilities
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the results of the first phase of its “Hack DHS” bug bounty program.
Lapsus$ Hackers Gained Access to T-Mobile Systems, Source Code
T-Mobile has admitted that its systems were breached recently, but the telecoms giant claimed the hackers did not steal anything of value.
T-Mobile is another high-profile victim of the hacker group named Lapsus$. The gang has targeted several major companies, in many cases leaking large amounts of source code and other data stolen from their systems.
Spain Vows to be Transparent in Probe of Pegasus Spyware Use
Spanish authorities are pledging full transparency as they launch inquiries into allegations that the phones of dozens of supporters of Catalan independence were hacked with powerful and controversial spyware only sold to government agencies.
Cyberattack Causes Chaos in Costa Rica Government Systems
Nearly a week into a ransomware attack that has crippled Costa Rican government computer systems, the country refused to pay a ransom as it struggled to implement workarounds and braced itself as hackers began publishing stolen information.
Strike Security Scores Funding for ‘Perpetual Pentesting’ for SMBs
South American startup Strike Security has secured $5.4 million to fund an ambitious plan to disrupt the penetration testing and attack surface management business.
When Attacks Surge, Turn to Data to Strengthen Detection and Response
News of cyber criminals and nation-state actors capitalizing on events, planned or unplanned, for financial gain or to wreak havoc have dominated the headlines over the past few years. From COVID to elections to devastating weather events, and now the tragic conflict in Ukraine. We’ve seen threat actors launch ransomware, supply chain attacks and other sophisticated tactics to compromise organizations and the services they deliver. But the human spirit is strong.
Motorola Launches Cyber Threat Information Sharing Hub for Public Safety
Motorola Solutions announced this week the creation of the Public Safety Threat Alliance, a cyber threat intelligence sharing hub for the public safety community.
Several Critical Vulnerabilities Affect SmartPPT, SmartICS Industrial Products
A security researcher has discovered several vulnerabilities, including ones rated critical- and high-severity, in industrial products made by Elcomplus, a Russian company specializing in professional radio communications and industrial automation.
