Category: Cybersecurity News

A new method of keylogging using malicious keyboard apps has been discovered to affect iPhones, evading all Apple’s security detection procedures.Additionally, threat actors could also use this method to steal passwords, authentication codes, notes, private messages, etc.,There have been many spyware application developers who have used this technique and also offer keylogging services for just…

The bigger story: Water infrastructure is poorly protected Although the water system exploitations generated the most attention, the attacks appeared scattershot and aimed at a wide variety of targets, including at least one brewery. “The threat actor did not target US-based wastewater and water systems,” Fabela said. “They targeted anything that was listening on this…

Your life in their hands… 11 December 2023 Outside a Topeka hospital that had to close its emergency room after a cyberattack on November 23rd. Via AP. • Hospital cyberattack takes cyber-danger into the real world.• Hospitals reduced to handwritten records, forced to cancel operations.• Healthcare is practically the perfect target for cybercriminals. A hospital…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agreed to a settlement of $480,000 with Louisiana-based medical group Lafourche Medical Group following a 2021 cyberattack that exposed the sensitive information of nearly 35,000 people.In addition to the monetary penalty, the company agreed to undergo periodic audits by HHS for two years. HHS noted that…

Password Managers have become increasingly important to smartphone users as they provide a high level of convenience to users for filling out the information on a web page or application instead of typing out everything. Additionally, there is no need for users to remember a lot of different account passwords and usernames. However, a type…

Way back in the cyber dark ages of the early 1990s as many households were buying their first candy-colored Macintoshes and using them to play Oregon Trail and visit AOL chat rooms, many businesses started venturing into the digital realm as well by giving employees access to the new digital tools like email, ftp file…

In the labyrinth of cybersecurity, the specter of insider threats emerges as a formidable adversary, wielding both malicious intent and unintentional foibles. This expose delves into the intricacies of how insiders exploit vulnerabilities, introducing an air of risk through actions both deliberate and unwitting. Embark on a journey through the key findings from CrowdStrike’s insightful analysis and…

Hackers are always finding new ways to break into your devices. A troubling new vulnerability in iOS now allows hackers to spy on you through your keyboard. Certo Software released a report revealing how cybercriminals are avoiding Apple’s stringent security measures to steal your information. Essentially what hackers are doing is installing a third-party keyboard…

SummaryThe University of Michigan recently encountered a significant cybersecurity incident that led to the disruption of various online services essential to the university’s operations. This article explores the nature of the cyber attack, the response by the institution, and provides insight into the potential implications for students, faculty, and the broader academic community.Understanding the IncidentA…