Cybersecurity 101
Critical infrastructure security is the foundation of modern national security, economic security, and national public health. The nation's critical infrastructure includes the assets, networks, and services that provide functions essential to daily life, from energy and transportation systems to water and wastewater systems and emergency services. Due to
Cybersecurity 101
Supply chain attacks are a rapidly evolving class of cyber threats that exploit the complex web of trust between organizations and their external partners. In today’s interconnected digital landscape, businesses rely on a vast network of vendors, service providers, and open-source components to build, deliver, and maintain their software.
Data Breaches
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) restricted access to its internal computer systems late Saturday following the detection of unauthorized activity on its network. The proactive shutdown impacted employee workstations and administrative applications across the agency — a move intended to contain the threat while forensic investigators determine the
Cyber Attacks
Officials in Foster City declared a local state of emergency on Wednesday following a targeted ransomware attack that has disrupted municipal computer systems and forced critical digital infrastructure offline for several days. The declaration — authorized by City Manager Stefan Chatwin and formally adopted by the City Council — is intended to
Data Breaches
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Resolv has suspended operations following a sophisticated perimeter breach that resulted in the theft of approximately $24.5 million in Ethereum (ETH). The incident, which targeted the protocol’s off-chain administrative infrastructure, triggered an illicit minting of $80 million in uncollateralized USR stablecoins and a
Cyber Attacks
Intoxalock, one of the largest providers of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) in the United States, is grappling with a widespread cybersecurity incident that has left thousands of drivers unable to start their vehicles. The attack, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the cloud-based infrastructure used to authenticate breathalyzer tests,
Trending
The European Union has imposed sanctions on three companies and two individuals accused of carrying out cyber attacks targeting EU member states and partner countries, the Council of the European Union announced on Monday. The restrictive measures were adopted under the EU’s cyber sanctions framework, which allows the bloc
Nation-State Cyber Threats
A nation-state cyberattack represents one of the most advanced and dangerous categories of cyber threats facing organizations today. These sophisticated cyber attacks are typically conducted by nation state actors or groups supported by government entities. Their goal is often to gather intelligence, steal sensitive data, disrupt operations, or influence geopolitical
Cyber Attacks
Canadian telecommunications company Telus Digital is investigating a cybersecurity incident affecting its digital services division after a hacker claimed to have stolen an enormous amount of corporate data. The alleged breach surfaced after a threat actor posted claims online stating that up to one petabyte of data — roughly 1,000
Cyber Attacks
A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack disrupted global operations at Stryker Corporation, one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the United States, highlighting growing concerns that geopolitical tensions are increasingly spilling into cyberspace. The Michigan-based company confirmed that a cyber incident affected its corporate network environment, causing widespread disruption to internal
Policy & Government
U.S. lawmakers are advancing new legislation aimed at strengthening cybersecurity defenses across the healthcare sector, responding to a growing wave of cyberattacks that have exposed patient data and disrupted critical medical services nationwide. The effort follows several high-profile breaches in recent years, most notably the 2024 ransomware attack on