Informatie over videovergaderingen Rijksoverheid kon achterhaald worden post, juni 5, 2024juni 12, 2024 De software die de Rijksoverheid gebruikt voor videovergaderingen kon gehackt worden. Daardoor konden gegevens van bewindslieden achterhaald worden, hoewel het “niet waarschijnlijk” is dat dat gebeurd is. De kwetsbaarheden zijn inmiddels verholpen. Continue Reading
Services disrupted as London hospitals hit by cyber-attack post, juni 5, 2024juni 12, 2024 Attack is having a ‘major impact’ on Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS trust, and is understood to have also affected other hospitals. Major London hospitals have had to cancel operations and blood transfusions after being hit by a cyber-attack that led to them declaring it a “critical incident”. Continue Reading
‘Cyberwarriors’ prepare against attacks during Paris Olympics post, juni 4, 2024juni 12, 2024 France is expecting an uptick in cyber attacks during the sporting contest, particularly from Russia. Cyber security defenders are preparing for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. The so-called cyberwarriors have studied and analysed potential hackers’ strengths, tactics and weaknesses. Threats could be anyone from teenage show-offs and ransomware gangs to Russian military… Continue Reading
How Russia is trying to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympic Games post, juni 2, 2024juni 12, 2024 Russia is ramping up malign disinformation campaigns against France, French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. While Russia has a decades-long history of targeting the Olympic Games, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) has observed old tactics blending with artificial intelligence… Continue Reading
Moederbedrijf van Ticketmaster gaat datalek onderzoeken post, juni 1, 2024april 29, 2026 Het moederbedrijf van Ticketmaster bevestigt dat het een datalek gaat onderzoeken. Live Nation Entertainment heeft bij de Amerikaanse beurstoezichthouder SEC gemeld dat het “ongeautoriseerde activiteiten” heeft aangetroffen in een database met voornamelijk gegevens van Ticketmaster. Continue Reading
Police seize over 100 malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals post, mei 30, 2024mei 30, 2024 An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Endgame’ has seized over 100 servers worldwide used by multiple major malware loader operations, including IcedID, Pikabot, Trickbot, Bumblebee, Smokeloader, and SystemBC. The action, which occurred between May 27 and 29, 2024, involved 16 location searches across Europe and led to the arrest… Continue Reading
Is Your Computer Part of ‘The Largest Botnet Ever?’ post, mei 29, 2024mei 30, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today said they arrested the alleged operator of 911 S5, a ten-year-old online anonymity service that was powered by what the director of the FBI called “likely the world’s largest botnet ever.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government… Continue Reading
Noorwegen adviseert af te stappen van SSLVPN post, mei 17, 2024 Het Noorse National Cyber Security Centre neemt een interessante stap: ze adviseren af te stappen van het gebruik van SSLVPN/WebVPN. De primaire reden is het grote aantal aanvallen op deze technologie over de afgelopen periode. Bleepingcomputer meldde dit gisteren. Continue Reading
Norway recommends replacing SSL VPN to prevent breaches post, mei 16, 2024mei 17, 2024 The Norwegian National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends replacing SSLVPN/WebVPN solutions with alternatives due to the repeated exploitation of related vulnerabilities in edge network devices to breach corporate networks. The organization recommends that the transition be completed by 2025, while organizations subject to the ‘Safety Act’ or those in critical infrastructure… Continue Reading
FBI takes down BreachForums ransomware website and Telegram channel post, mei 15, 2024mei 16, 2024 The FBI, in combination with police around the world, have taken control of the website and Telegram channel of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums. The action occurred on Wednesday, just days after the site hosted information apparently stolen from Europol’s databases and marks the latest action against the pernicious site. Despite numerous takedowns… Continue Reading