Security News

Strengthening critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a balancing act
2024-03-26 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Crow, Senior Director at MorganFranklin Consulting, discusses critical infrastructure cybersecurity strategies, barriers to threat information sharing, and innovative technologies enhancing resilience against cyberattacks. How do current cybersecurity strategies address the critical infrastructure sectors' unique needs and vulnerabilities?

How threat intelligence data maximizes business operations
2024-03-26 05:00

Threat intelligence is no longer a 'nice to have' for organizations but a 'must,' as it provides leaders with critical insight into their business. If leveraged correctly, threat intelligence is not just a cybersecurity asset but also gives organizations a new approach to maximizing operations and making more effective business decisions.

CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of Flaws in Fortinet, Ivanti, and Nice Products
2024-03-26 04:54

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday placed three security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation....

Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools
2024-03-26 04:30

25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. "As tax season ramps up, so too does cybercriminal activity. What's new this year is the scale and sophistication of scams we're now seeing thanks to artificial intelligence. From AI-generated robocalls with regional accents to very realistic and convincing fake emails, websites, and scam texts, cybercriminals are utilizing all the AI tools available to them, and so too should consumers to stay safe," said Steve Grobman, CTO at McAfee.

Tech industry’s focus on innovation leaves security behind
2024-03-26 04:00

Innovation fuels the technology industry, but it comes at a cost. Certain technology sub-sectors like software companies and infrastructure providers have complex supply chains, making it challenging to ensure the security of all components and services.

New Zealand to world: China attacked us, too!
2024-03-26 03:30

The government of South Pacific island nation New Zealand has revealed that it, too, has been attacked by China. A Tuesday announcement penned by attorney-general and minister of defence Judith Collins reveals that in 2021 the nation's Government Communications Security Bureau and National Cyber Security Center "Completed a robust technical assessment following a compromise of the Parliamentary Counsel Office and the Parliamentary Service in 2021, and has attributed this activity to a PRC state-sponsored group known as APT40."

US fines man $9.9 million for thousands of disturbing robocalls
2024-03-25 23:28

A U.S. federal court has issued a $9,918,000 penalty and an injunction against an individual named Scott Rhodes for making thousands of "Spoofed" robocalls to consumers across the country. Robocalls are automated phone calls that use automated dialing software to deliver a pre-recorded message to many recipients.

Panera Bread experiencing nationwide IT outage since Saturday
2024-03-25 23:18

Since Saturday, U.S. food chain giant Panera Bread has been experiencing a nationwide outage that has impacted its IT systems, including online ordering, POS systems, phones, and various internal systems. "Our team is still working on getting the systems online. Please look for resolution once this is fixed and follow up with us later in the week. Thanks," Panera Bread added earlier today.

It's not just you: ChatGPT is down for many worldwide
2024-03-25 22:19

OpenAI's ChatGPT is down for many people worldwide, with users facing multiple problems, including being unable to access their accounts, having their chat history come up empty, and the chat screens not loading properly. Others have told BleepingComputer that they cannot access GPT-4 as the site states that they do not have a ChatGPT Plus subscription, even though they do.

US charges Chinese nationals with cyber-spying on pretty much everyone for Beijing
2024-03-25 22:15

Plus: Alleged front sanctioned, UK blames PRC for Electoral Commission theft, and does America need a Cyber Force? The United States on Monday accused seven Chinese men of breaking into computer...