Cyberattack on Pennsylvania Water Authority Disrupts OT Gear
The booster station shut off its automated system and moved to a manual system once the alarms sounded the breach.
Announcing Fortanix Key Insight — A Solution to Discover and Remediate Data Security Risks in Hybrid Multicloud Environments
How a Teenage Saudi Hacker Went From Lockpicking to Ransomware
Black Hat speaker and 13-year-old ethical hacker Marco Liberale talks about his interest in cybersecurity, and what opportunities he has in Saudi Arabia.
Google Patches Another Chrome Zero-Day as Browser Attacks Mount
The vulnerability is among a rapidly growing number of zero-day bugs that major browser vendors have reported recently.
Patch Now: Attackers Pummel Critical, Easy-to-Exploit OwnCloud Flaw
A vulnerability in the file server and collaboration platform earned a 10 in severity on the CVSS, allowing access to admin passwords, mail server credentials, and license keys.
Thought GDPR Compliance Was Hard? Buckle Up
The days of a one-size-fits-all consent strategy are gone. Consider a two-pronged approach and use smart consent management technology to adapt to differing regulations.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/thought-gdpr-compliance-was-hard-buckle-up
Why Ransomware Could Surge in the Middle East & Africa
Organizations from the Middle East and Africa have typically escaped public ransoms, but that's changing amid heightened geopolitical conflicts and digitalization initiatives.
Ringleader of Prolific Ransomware Gang Arrested in Ukraine
In a rare instance of an overseas arrest of ransomware perpetrators, four other high-profile gang members were also seized.
CISA to Congress: US Under Threat of Chemical Attacks
Dropping the ball on chemical security has precipitated "a national security gap too great to ignore," CISA warns.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cisa-to-congress-us-under-threat-of-chemical-attacks
Critical Vulns Found in Ray Open Source Framework for AI/ML Workloads
Anyscale has dismissed the vulnerabilities as non-issues, according to researchers who reported the bugs to the company.
Slovenian Electrical Utility HSE Suffers Ransomware Attack
The company's power production remains in operation, and authorities have been notified of the attack.
Dark Reading Debuts Fresh New Site Design
Check out our new look — it's crisp, fast, and more reader-friendly.
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/dark-reading-debuts-fresh-new-site-design
Former Uber CISO Speaks Out, After 6 Years, on Data Breach, SolarWinds
Joe Sullivan, spared prison time, weighs in on the lessons learned from the 2016 Uber breach and the import of the SolarWinds CISO case.
Fight or Flight: How to Keep Cyberattacks From Taking Off
As industries around the world act to mitigate the increase in cyber threats, the aviation sector should be leading the cybersecurity uprising, explains William "Hutch" Hutchison, CEO of SimSpace.
Cyber Monday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season With E-Commerce Security Risks
Online shopping websites often lack basic security protections when it comes to PII, allowing malicious actors to capitalize on consumer data or perpetuate retail and hospitality scams.
Attacks Against South African ICS and IoT Systems Steadily Decrease
All African nations saw a reduced number of cyberattacks on industrial and IoT systems in the third quarter of 2023 compared with earlier this year.
Name That Toon: Slam Dunk
Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/name-that-toon-slam-dunk
macOS Malware Mix & Match: North Korean APTs Stir Up Fresh Attacks
Lazarus and its cohorts are switching loaders and other code between RustBucket and KandyKorn macOS malware to fool victims and researchers.
Egyptian E-Payment Vendor Recovering From LockBit Ransomware Attack
Fawry confirms addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth, leaked online.
Researchers Claim Design Flaw in Google Workspace Puts Organizations at Risk
Google says the issue has to do with organizations ensuring they implement least-privilege principles.