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Authoritarian Trends: Malaysia Next With An “Internet Killswitch”
New Threat Actor Drop: ARCUS MEDIA
Sellafield: Is There More To The Guardian’s Claims Of A Cyber Threat To The UK Nuclear Site?
The Sellafield nuclear site – a cornerstone of the UK’s nuclear fuel reprocessing and waste storage – found itself once again the subject of controversy earlier this month. Among complaints of other safety violations and risks, The Guardian‘s ongoing investigation…
NXP Faces Prolonged Breach by Chimera Group
On November 24, 2023, members of the Dutch press were told of a significant cybersecurity incident involving NXP, a Dutch microchip designer and manufacturer. Reports say that the company fell victim to Chinese hackers belonging to the ‘Chimera‘ group, who…
LockBit Ransomware Gang Threatens Chinese Finance Giant
On November 8, 2023, the Industrial and Commerce Bank of China (ICBC)’s Financial Services (FS) division in New York City fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted specific systems within the division. In response, ICBC FS promptly isolated the…
Australian Ports Sustain Major Cyber Attacks
On Friday, November 10, 2023, a significant cybersecurity incident rattled major Australian ports managed by (Dubai Ports) DP World Australia, the nation’s largest container terminal operator. DP World handles 40% of maritime freight at the crucial ports of Melbourne, Sydney,…
Bermuda’s Cybersecurity Struggles: Russian-Linked Attack Shakes the Atlantic Island
Bermuda recently became the latest victim of a cyberattack with ties to Russian threat actors. The breach was discovered in the island nation’s public infrastructure on the night of September 20, 2023. The attack, which began on the night of…
State Of The Cyberwar: Threat Actors Escalate Against NATO, Ukrainian Allies
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has evolved into a slow, grinding war, an apparent deadlock in cyberspace has led pro-Russian threat actors to turn their attention to foreign targets seen as responsible for keeping Ukraine in the fight. This increase…