Tblisi Public Transit Speakers Hacked, Play Pro-EU Messages
Today, on what marks the 58th day of protests against the new Georgian government, an interesting turn of events caused Tblisi's bus system to suspend fares.
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It’s Time To Talk About The TikTok Ban
There's been a lot of back-and-forth about what's driving the recently enacted-then-retracted TikTok ban. It's important to remember that the fundamental reasoning for "why" (or as some would say, the excuse given) is one of national cybersecurity. But does that hold up?
Signaling To Ghost And Telegram: A Good Time To Talk About E2EE
As the revelations come, a debate over the place of End-to-End Encryption and its relationship to numerous messaging platforms has found itself reignited. Is this part of a pattern creating real reason for concern, or is it all tech-libertarian virtue signaling?
Authoritarian Trends: Malaysia Next With An “Internet Killswitch”
Similar mechanisms are deployed in countries like India and Turkey, often used in attempts to mask blatant human rights abuses or stifle organizing...
New Threat Actor Drop: ARCUS MEDIA
2024 could be the year that sees the end of LockBit, but there's still no sign of the explosion of ransomware slowing down.
While LockBitSup gets sanctioned and BlackBasta scrambles to evolve past successful decryption efforts, a host of new ransomware threat actors have stepped up to the plate.
Enter: 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…