Are You Ready for the Cybersecurity Challenges of 2025?
The cybersecurity landscape in the Asia Pacific is evolving rapidly, with 2025 poised to bring a wave of sophisticated threats and opportunities. Palo Alto Networks recently outlined key trends that organisations in the region should prepare for, offering a glimpse into the future of cyber resilience. Unified Security Platforms: The End of Fragmentation In 2025, […]
Finastra Investigates Data Breach as Hacker Claims to Sell Stolen Data
Could your financial institution’s data be at risk? Finastra, a UK-based fintech giant that serves over 8,000 financial institutions worldwide, is investigating a significant data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen sensitive information and offered it for sale on a dark web forum. The breach allegedly stems from a compromised file-transfer platform used […]
Could Your Business Fall Victim to a Cyber Heist? Here’s What Happened to iLearningEngines
How prepared is your business to handle a cybersecurity breach? Maryland-based AI-powered learning automation firm iLearningEngines recently disclosed a cyberattack that led to a $250,000 theft, underscoring the financial and operational risks companies face in today’s digital landscape. What Happened? According to a filing with the SEC, iLearningEngines experienced unauthorized access to its network, resulting […]
Exploitation Attempts Target Two Recently Patched Citrix Session Recording Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity researchers have reported exploitation attempts targeting two recently patched vulnerabilities in Citrix Session Recording. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-8068 and CVE-2024-8069, were disclosed by cybersecurity firm WatchTowr, which released technical details and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit on November 12, 2024. Vulnerability Details The vulnerabilities affect the Session Recording component of the Citrix Virtual Apps […]
Cyberattack Disrupts Gambling Giant IGT: What Businesses Can Learn
What would you do if your business’s IT systems were suddenly taken offline? That’s the reality International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in gambling and lottery solutions, is facing after falling victim to a cyberattack. What Happened? On November 17, IGT discovered unauthorized access to its systems, leading to disruptions across portions of its […]
Apple’s Latest Security Update: Why You Should Act Now
Did you know your Apple device might be at risk from actively exploited vulnerabilities? Apple has just released emergency updates for macOS and iOS, addressing two critical flaws that hackers are already leveraging. Here’s what you need to know. The Vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-44308 (JavaScriptCore)Allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious web content.Targets Intel-based Mac systems. […]
How Microsoft Took Down a Major Phishing Operation—and What It Means for Your Business
Did you know that phishing kits are being sold for as little as $150 a month, enabling cybercriminals to launch large-scale attacks against businesses like yours? Microsoft recently took decisive action against a prominent phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation known as ONNX. The company exposed the identity of its alleged operator, Abanoub Nady, and dismantled key parts […]
145,000+ Internet-Exposed Industrial Control Systems: A Growing Cybersecurity Concern
Industrial control systems (ICS) are critical to infrastructure, yet over 145,000 ICS devices are exposed to the internet globally, according to a recent report by internet intelligence firm Censys. Spread across 175 countries, 38% of these devices are in North America, 35% in Europe, and 22% in Asia. In the United States alone, the number […]
Microsoft’s New Tools to Help Businesses Recover Faster from IT Crises
Microsoft’s New Tools to Help Businesses Recover Faster from IT Crises What do you do when your business’s computers suddenly crash, bringing work to a screeching halt? IT crises like these can cost businesses time, money, and productivity. Last year, millions of Windows machines experienced this firsthand during the CrowdStrike outage, leaving IT teams scrambling […]
BlackByte: A Growing Ransomware Threat You Can’t Ignore
BlackByte, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation believed to be a spin-off of the notorious Conti, has been on the radar since mid-to-late 2021. Recent findings by Talos, however, indicate that this threat is far more active and sophisticated than previously understood. Traditionally, researchers gauge ransomware activity by monitoring leak sites where cybercriminals post data from their […]