Cyber attacks that will make you nervous until the end of the year 1. Xfinity hack could compromise user information from 36 million customers, state AG says Hackers stole some customer information of Xfinity by compromising a vulnerability in its 3rd party. Xfinity was awarded this accident in October and concluded on Dec. 6 that usernames and passwords for some customers were stol ...
Cloudbric WAF+ of Penta Security Included in the G2 2024 Winter Grid Report – Cloud Security, Web Application Firewall, and DDoS Mitigation
Cloudbric WAF+ of Penta Security Included in the G2 2024 Winter Grid Report – Cloud Security, Web Application Firewall, and DDoS Mitigation Penta Security announced that Cloudbric, a cloud security service brand of Penta Security including a cloud-based fully managed web application firewall (Cloudbric WAF+), has once again featured in the 2024 Winter Grid Report by G2, co ...
[Weekly Security News] ZTNA avoiding remote & unauthorized access risk
ZTNA avoiding remote & unauthorized access risk 1. MongoDB Suffers Security Breach, Exposing Customer Data MongoDB, American database software company, detected anomalous activity(Dec 13) and is investigating a security incident caused by unauthorized access. The company has not identified any security vulnerability in any of its products as a result of this incident up to now a ...
Secure Remote Access: A Comparative Analysis of SSL VPNs and SDP
Secure Remote Access: A Comparative Analysis of SSL VPNs and SDP In early 2020, the global onset of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted conventional business operations, forcing many companies to hastily adopt remote work practices for telecommuting. While some organizations were prepared with pre-existing plans for remote work, the majority faced an unexpected transition. In respons ...
[Weekly Security News] Cybersecurity requiring advance preparation
Cybersecurity requiring advance preparation 1. Data Breach at 23andMe Affects 6.9 Million Profiles, Company Says Hackers gained access to 23andMe users’ data by using old passwords. The company has not learned of any reports of inappropriate use of the data after the leak but S.E.C disclosed that the hackers were initially able to breach about 14,000 profiles of 23andMe users accou ...
[Weekly Security News] The Cyber Threats in our daily lives
The Cyber Threats in our daily lives 1. Black Friday phishing emails up 237% Black Friday and Cyber Monday are highlights in the cybercriminals’ schedule, leading to a spike in the number of related phishing attacks, which increased 237% versus the period between Sep to Oct. These emails include legitimate links to bypass link scanning detection in traditional email security technol ...
Cybersecurity Challenges and Countermeasures Against North Korean Hacking Attempts
Cybersecurity Challenges and Countermeasures Against North Korean Hacking Attempts The global significance of cybersecurity is escalating, with the National Intelligence Service of South Korea (NIS) reporting an alarming average of 1.5 million daily cyberattacks from North Korea. This heightened threat extends beyond the public sector to encompass critical areas ...
[Weekly Security News] Against Cyber attacks, Stronger together
Against Cyber attacks, Stronger together 1. Guard against cyber-attacks warning, as UK haulier data appears on 'dark web' A UK trucking company’s Data including budgets, cash flow, balance sheets, tax returns, project calculations and bank statements, as well as client details was stolen and posted on the ‘dark web’, in a ransomware cyber-attack. Source : THE LOAD STAR ...
Preventing Smishing Crimes; Beware of Health Examination Impersonation Texts!
Preventing Smishing Crimes; Beware of Health Examination Impersonation Texts! In Korea, individuals over 18 years old are required to undergo a medical examination every two years while employed. However, due to the scheduling conflicts between work and medical appointments, many individuals tend to schedule their medical examinations towards the end of the year, treating it almost ...
[Weekly Security News] Sensitive information or assets under cyberattacks
Sensitive information or assets under cyberattacks 1. Australia says hacks surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure According to a government report, hackers have increased assaults on Australia’s critical infrastructure, businesses and homes. This will continue to rise unless organizations put more effort into security and the risk management of their infor ...