Tag: quantumimmunity
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Iranian-backed Threat Group Hacked Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Organization
The FBI and CISA revealed in a joint advisory published today that an unnamed Iranian-backed threat group hacked a Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) organization to deploy XMRig cryptomining malware. The attackers compromised the federal network after hacking into an unpatched VMware Horizon server using an exploit targeting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) remote code execution vulnerability. … Read more
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FTX Scandal Gets Worse As Hack Drains $600 Million From Wallets
The collapse of FTX, was made worse as hundreds of millions of dollars were drained from the cryptocurrency exchange hours after it filed for bankruptcy. More than $600 million was siphoned from FTX’s crypto wallets late Friday. Soon after, FTX stated in its official Telegram channel that it had been compromised, instructing users not to… Read more
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Helix22 Delivers Quantum Proof Encryption
Quantum computing threatens all information currently protected by 2048-bit RSA encryption. This means everything you are d0ing now, and consider to be secure, will eventually be hacked. When it comes to transmissions, almost all data is secured by distributing a shared key to the sender and receiver, and then using this common key to encrypt… Read more
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CISA: No Cyberattacks Affected US Vote Counting
No instances of digital interference are known to have affected the counting of the midterm vote after a tense Election Day in which officials were closely monitoring domestic and foreign threats. A few state and local governments appeared to be hit by a relatively rudimentary form of cyberattack that periodically made public websites unreachable. But… Read more
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Medibank Patients Have Medical History Posted On-Line After Ransom Demand Goes Unpaid
Medibank customers face a barrage of targeted scams after the federal government warned the leak of sensitive health data by hackers could continue for months to come. A ransomware group began posting customer data stolen from Australia’s largest health insurer, Medibank Private, early Wednesday morning and the leaks are expected to continue indefinitely as the… Read more
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The Pentagon is to Implement “Zero-Trust” – Helix22 Goes All The Way to Zero Risk
The U.S. Department of Defense’s zero-trust strategy will be published in the coming days, giving the public a fresh look at its plan to achieve a new level of cybersecurity. Pentagon Chief Information Officer John Sherman said Monday that he approved the plan “last Thursday” and it’s now “going through the public review process.” The documents, he… Read more
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76% of Businesses Say They Just Pay The Ransom
The vast majority of companies hit by a ransomware attack say they would pay the demand simply to be able to get back to work as soon as possible. A report by Rubrik Zero Labs surveying more than 1,600 professionals, including CISOs, CIOs, BPs, and Directors found more than three-quarters (76%) said they would be likely to… Read more
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November is CISA’s “Infrastructure Security” Month
Most Americans may not think of critical infrastructure on a regular basis—that is, until it is compromised. A power outage during a storm or limited access to healthcare facilities after a ransomware attack are real life reminders of the role critical infrastructure plays in daily lives. Throughout November, CISA invites all Americans to remember that Infrastructure Security… Read more
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Denmark Railroads Shut Down Due To Supply Chain Attack
All trains operated by DSB, the largest train operating company in Denmark, came to a standstill on Saturday and could not resume their journey for several hours. While this may sound like the work of a sophisticated threat actor that targeted operational technology (OT) systems in an effort to cause disruption, it was actually the… Read more
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Bed, Bath and Beyond Suffers a Phishing Exploit
U.S. retail giant Bed, Bath & Beyond has confirmed unauthorized access to company data after an employee was phished. In an 8-K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the home goods retailer said it became aware that an attacker had “improperly accessed” company data after a successful phishing scam targeting an employee in October.… Read more