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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer

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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer 05/09/2023 at 17:32 By Helga Labus The LockBit ransomware group has breached Zaun, a UK-based manufacturer of fencing systems for military sites and critical utilities, by compromising a legacy computer running Windows 7 and using it as an initial point of access to the wider company […]

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Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill

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Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill 03/07/2023 at 14:16 By Kevin Townsend Fears mount that UK Online Safety Bill may include a requirement for an encrypted message scanning capability. The post Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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PoC exploit for exploited MOVEit vulnerability released (CVE-2023-34362)

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PoC exploit for exploited MOVEit vulnerability released (CVE-2023-34362) 13/06/2023 at 14:18 By Zeljka Zorz As more victim organizations of Cl0p gang’s MOVEit rampage continue popping up, security researchers have released a PoC exploit for CVE-2023-34362, the RCE vulnerability exploited by the Cl0p cyber extortion group to plunder confidential data. CVE-2023-34362 PoC exploit released Horizon3 security

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IT employee piggybacked on cyberattack for personal gain

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IT employee piggybacked on cyberattack for personal gain 24/05/2023 at 14:34 By Helga Labus A 28-year-old former IT employee of an Oxford-based company has been convicted of blackmailing his employer and unauthorized access to a computer with intent to commit other offences, after pleading guilty during a hearing at Reading Crown Court, England. IT employee

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To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed

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To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed 09/05/2023 at 08:13 By Help Net Security Organizations need to be able to match the ingenuity and resources of cybercriminals to better defend themselves against the increasing number of threats and attacks that could paralyze their business. Unfortunately, some laws restrict genuine security research. As we

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