Data Breaches
Following our initial report on the Everest ransomware group's claims, Citizens Financial Group now faces a dual-front battle as federal litigation arrives in Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE, RI — The legal fallout from the Everest ransomware group’s alleged breach of Citizens Bank has accelerated with the filing of
Data Breaches
Vendors' pen-testing credentials and URL guessing gave Discord hackers weeks of access to a cybersecurity superweapon Anthropic warned was too risky for public release. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — On the same day Anthropic prepared to roll out its most powerful and restricted cybersecurity model to date, an unauthorized group
Cybersecurity 101
A strong password is the first line of defense in protecting your online accounts, sensitive information, and digital identity. As cybercriminals become more advanced, weak passwords and reusing passwords across multiple accounts remain one of the biggest causes of data breaches. Using an eight character password is no longer sufficient,
Data Breaches
Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), one of the world’s largest toy and board game manufacturers, has confirmed it is investigating a significant cybersecurity incident that has forced several internal systems offline. The breach, which was first detected in late March, is already impacting the company’s supply chain, with officials
Municipal Cybersecurity
Local and state authorities are investigating a significant cybersecurity incident in the Town of Pepperell that has disabled several municipal computer systems, including those used by public safety and emergency personnel. The attack, which surfaced earlier this week, has forced town employees to rely on manual workarounds while forensic experts
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
Data Breaches
The Town of Apex has begun notifying approximately 22,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised during a sophisticated cybersecurity incident. The disclosure follows a lengthy forensic investigation into a ransomware attack that initially disrupted municipal systems, highlighting the persistent threat facing local government infrastructure. Investigation and Data Recovery
Cybersecurity 101
Account takeover (ATO) is one of the fastest-growing threats in cybersecurity today. Account takeover (ATO) is a type of identity fraud where fraudsters leverage a person's existing credentials to take control of their financial, credit, email, or social media accounts. As more user accounts move online across
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
Cybersecurity 101
Lateral movement is a technique used by cyber attackers to navigate through a compromised network or system. It involves techniques that allow attackers to identify and compromise additional assets within a network. Lateral movement is one of the most critical and dangerous stages of modern cyberattacks. It refers to the
Cybersecurity 101
Privilege escalation is one of the most critical and dangerous attack techniques used by threat actors in cybersecurity. It refers to a type of cyber attack where an attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access to higher-level permissions within a system after initially compromising a lower-level account, a process
Cybersecurity 101
Modern cybersecurity relies on standardized ways, such as the CVE system, to identify and track software vulnerabilities. The CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system is a foundational framework that provides a standardized naming convention for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, enabling security professionals, IT teams, and anyone interested in cybersecurity to detect, prioritize,