Information Security Magazine

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said a single attack compromised the systems of three NHS entities

An analysis by the Linux Foundation, OpenSSF and Harvard University found that there continues to be significant cybersecurity risks in open source software practices

The NIS2 directive requires the EU cybersecurity agency to produce a biennial report on the state of cybersecurity in the Union

Russian vodka-maker Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US after ransomware attack and alleged persecution by the Putin regime

Law enforcers in Germany have taken down dark web marketplace Crimenetwork and arrested a suspected administrator

France’s four leading mobile operators, Bouygues, Free, Orange and SFR, have taken steps to combat mobile fraud as part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative

ENGlobal has been hit by a ransomware attack, taking its IT systems offline since November 25

North Korean Kimsuky group has escalated their phishing campaigns, using Russian domains to steal credentials

A law enforcement operation executed by Dutch and French authorities resulted in the main servers used by Matrix being taken down

Ivanti research found that security professionals are eight-times more likely to say GenAI is a net positive versus a net negative for cybersecurity

The “organizer” of notorious dark web drugs marketplace Hydra Market has been handed a life sentence in Russia

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies has warned that Chinese-made LIDAR sensors could be weaponized for espionage

In 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre issued over 500 notifications to UK organizations about cyber incidents – double the number recorded in 2023

VIGINUM reveals that Azerbaijan state propaganda is seeking to challenge French sovereignty in French overseas territories

A new phishing attack uses corrupted Word docs to bypass security, luring victims with fake payroll and HR emails

Crypto.com has launched a massive $2m bug bounty program on HackerOne, the largest ever offered on the platform, to enhance platform security

SmokeLoader malware identified targeting Taiwanese firms via phishing, exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Mikhail Matveev, aka WazaWaka, had worked with several ransomware groups, including Babuk, Conti, Darkside, Hive and LockBit

Bologna FC has revealed a ransomware attack, with data on players, fans and employees thought to have been stolen

Interpol’s Operation Haechi V has led to the arrest of over 5500 individuals and seizure of $400m obtained via online fraud