Tag: international
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13th January Threat Intelligence Report
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), that is part of the UN, confirmed a compromise of its recruitment database that exposed 42,000 recruitment applications. The data contains records from April 2016 to […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/13th-january-threat-intelligence-report/
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Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe”, and who’s a threat. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-black-box-of-predictive-travel-surveillance/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 28
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Finding Malware: Unveiling PLAYFULGHOST with Google Security Operations Scam Sniffer 2024: Web3 Phishing Attacks Wallet Drainers Drain $494 Million EAGERBEE, with updated and novel components, targets the Middle East Gayfemboy: A Botnet Deliver Through a […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 506 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S. cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A…
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PCI DSS Requirements With v4.0.1 Updates For 2024
PCI DSS refers to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard created by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an independent entity founded by major payment card brands, including Visa, JCB International, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI DSS is designed to protect cardholder data and ensure security of payment infrastructure. PCI DSS 4.0.1……
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United Nations Aviation Agency Hacked Recruitment Data Exposed
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations agency responsible for coordinating global aviation standards, has reported a significant information security incident that has exposed the personal data of approximately 42,000 applicants. The agency is actively investigating the breach, which was attributed to a malicious threat actor known for targeting international organizations. United Nations…
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UN agency’s job application database breached, 42,000 records stolen
Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, international, jobs, password, sans, security-incident, tactics, threatThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday said that it is “actively investigating reports of a potential information security incident allegedly linked to a threat actor known for targeting international organizations,” and has initially concluded that “approximately 42,000 recruitment application data records from April 2016 to July 2024” were stolen.In its initial statement, the…
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UN aviation agency confirms recruitment database security breach
The United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has confirmed that a threat actor has stolen approximately 42,000 records after hacking into its recruitment database. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/un-aviation-agency-confirms-recruitment-database-security-breach/
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UN aviation agency investigating ‘potential’ security breach
On Monday, the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced it was investigating what it described as a “reported security incident.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/un-aviation-agency-investigating-potential-security-breach/
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UN aviation agency investigating possible data breach
The United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) confirmed on Monday that it’s >>actively investigating reports of a potential information … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/07/icao-un-aviation-agency-data-breach-security-incident/
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UN aviation agency ‘investigating’ security breach after hacker claims theft of personal data
ICAO says the incident was allegedly linked to a hacker ‘known for targeting international organizations’ First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/un-aviation-agency-investigating-security-breach-after-hacker-claims-theft-of-personal-data/
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UN aviation agency ‘actively investigating’ cybercriminal’s claimed data breach
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said it was responding to claims of a data breach “allegedly linked to a threat actor known for targeting international organizations.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/united-nations-icao-investigating-data-breach
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More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported
Tags: access, at&t, attack, breach, china, cisco, communications, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, government, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, regulation, risk, risk-management, router, spy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityChinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation have breached even more US telecommunications firms than initially reported.New victims, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, add to a growing list that already includes AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen Technologies.Earlier, the US authorities informed that nine telecom firms have been affected by the Chinese espionage…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 27
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. 7-Zip Zero-Day Exploit Dropped: A New Playground for Infostealer & Supply Chain Attacks Quasar RAT Disguised as an npm Package for Detecting Vulnerabilities in Ethereum Smart Contracts The Mac Malware of 2024 Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix Inside…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 505 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Malicious npm packages target Ethereum developers US Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm linked to Flax Typhoon APT…
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New details emerge in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas that left 1 dead, 7 injured
Tags: internationalA Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has left one person dead and seven people injured, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old man who was an active duty U.S. Army Green Beret from Colorado Springs,…
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Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas leaves 1 dead, 7 injured
Tags: internationalA Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has left one person dead and several injured, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Seven people suffered minor injuries, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a media briefing Wednesday.…
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Blown the cybersecurity budget? Here are 7 ways cyber pros can save money
Tags: access, advisory, ai, automation, business, cio, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, office, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementIt’s hard to find a CISO or cybersecurity leader who has the money they need to pay for all the work they want to do.A majority of CISOs (57%) said they expect to see an increase in their cybersecurity budgets over the next one to two years, according to Deloitte’s Global Future of Cyber Report,…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 26
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using LLMs to Obfuscate Malicious JavaScript Analyzing Malicious Intent in Python Code: A Case Study DigiEver Fix That IoT Thing! Botnets Continue to Target Aging D-Link Vulnerabilities OtterCookie, […]…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 504 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Pro-Russia group NoName targeted the websites of Italian airports North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview…
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Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines Operations, Delays Over 40 Flights
Japan Airlines (JAL) experienced an operational disruption on December 26, 2024, following a cyberattack that impacted its systems. Japan Airlines cyberattack caused delays across both domestic and international flights, prompting the airline to temporarily suspend ticket sales for same-day departures. While the cyberattack caused significant inconvenience to travelers, JAL assured the public that flight safety…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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FTC orders Marriott and Starwood to implement strict data security
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Marriott International and Starwood Hotels to define and implement a robust customer data security scheme following failures that led to massive data breaches. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-orders-marriott-and-starwood-to-implement-strict-data-security/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 25
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Vishing via Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Intrusion Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore BADBOX Botnet Is Back Supply Chain Attack on Rspack npm Packages Injects Cryptojacking Malware 4.5 Million (Suspected) Fake Stars in GitHub: A Growing…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 503 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his…
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US order is a reminder that cloud platforms aren’t secure out of the box
Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, fedramp, google, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, risk, saas, service, software, toolThis week’s binding directive to US government departments to implement secure configurations in cloud applications, starting with Microsoft 365 (M365), is a reminder to all CISOs that cloud platforms, even from major providers, aren’t completely secure out of the box.”Cloud stuff is easy to manage, easy to deploy,” said Ed Dubrovsky, chief operating officer and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…