Password management firm LastPass says the hackers behind an August data breach stole a massive stash of customer data, including password vault data that could be exposed by brute-forcing or guessing master passwords.
Zerobot IoT Botnet Adds More Exploits, DDoS Capabilities
The recently detailed Internet of Things (IoT) botnet Zerobot has been updated with an expanded list of exploits and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) capabilities.
Five Ways TikTok Is Seen as Threat to US National Security
Many in the United States see TikTok, the highly popular video-sharing app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, as a threat to national security.
The following is a look at five reasons why:
Data sharing
Over 50 New CVE Numbering Authorities Announced in 2022
More than 50 organizations have been added as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) in 2022, bringing the total to 260 CNAs across 35 countries.
Most CNAs can assign CVE identifiers to vulnerabilities found in their own products, but some can also assign CVEs to flaws found by their researchers in third-party software that is not in another CNA’s scope.
France Seeks to Protect Hospitals After Series of Cyberattacks
The French government announced a “vast training programme” on Wednesday to help hospital staff guard against hackers after a series of cyberattacks against medical facilities.
FBI Recommends Ad Blockers as Cybercriminals Impersonate Brands in Search Engine Ads
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week raised the alarm on cybercriminals impersonating brands in advertisements that appear in search engine results. The agency has advised consumers to use ad blockers to protect themselves from such threats.
Researchers Link Royal Ransomware to Conti Group
The highly active Royal ransomware is operated by seasoned threat actors who used to be part of Conti Team One, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reports.
Okta Source Code Stolen by Hackers
Identity and access management solutions provider Okta this week informed customers that some of the company’s source code was stolen recently from its GitHub repositories.
Ransomware Attack Causes Disruption at British Newspaper The Guardian
British news organization The Guardian on Wednesday announced that a ransomware attack has been causing disruption to behind-the-scenes services.
Companies Announced Billions in US Government Cybersecurity Contracts in 2022

Companies have announced securing billions of dollars in cybersecurity-related contracts with the United States government in 2022.












