Hackers try to exploit WordPress
Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets. WP Automatic plugin was patched, but the release notes don’t mention the critical fix. Hackers are assailing…
Omni Hotels says customers’ personal data stolen in ransomware attack
Hotel chain giant Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed cybercriminals stole the personal information of its customers in an apparent ransomware attack last month. In an update on its website…
Millions of Customers’ Data Found On Dark Web In Latest AT&T Data Breach
AT&T announced on Saturday that it is investigating a 70 million customer data breach involving personal information on the dark web. According to information about the breach on the company’s…
Russian hackers breached key Microsoft systems
Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems. Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems in a hack first disclosed in…
What is Maze ransomware?
Maze is a strain of ransomware* that has been impacting organizations since 2019. Although one main group created Maze, multiple attackers have used Maze for extortion purposes. In addition to…
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar. Stealthy and multifunctional Linux malware that has been infecting telecommunications companies went largely unnoticed for two years…
What is OWASP? What is the OWASP Top 10?
The Open Web Application Security Project maintains a regularly updated list of the most pressing security concerns. What is OWASP? The Open Web Application Security Project, or OWASP, is an…
What is digital identity?
Digital identity is the way a computer stores a record of an external person or system. It is closely related to authentication. What is digital identity? In access management, digital…
Okta hit by third-party data breach exposing employee information
Okta is warning nearly 5,000 current and former employees that their personal information was exposed after a third-party vendor was breached. Okta is a San Fransisco-based cloud identity and access…
1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach
1Password, a popular password management platform used by over 100,000 businesses, suffered a security incident after hackers gained access to its Okta ID management tenant. “We detected suspicious activity on…