Windows systems in the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia had sensitive data exfiltrated in attacks with the novel Go-based Skuld information-stealing malware, which was similar to the BlackCap Grabber, Luna Grabber, and Creal Stealer backdoors, reports The Hacker News.
The UK's University of Manchester has disclosed that its data was potentially compromised following a cybersecurity incident earlier last week, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Iowa's MercyOne Clinton Medical Center, Illinois' Sparta Community Hospital District, and Mississippi Childrens Home Society have confirmed being impacted by separate cybersecurity incidents resulting in data breaches, according to HealthITSecurity.
Moody’s found that sovereign nations with the best credit also tended to have stronger cybersecurity rankings, more effective institutions and access to greater resources.
SiliconAngle reports that managed cybersecurity services provider Blackpoint Cyber has landed a $190 million investment from a Series C funding round, which the startup said would be allocated toward increasing its workforce and improving its technology.
Insurers will no longer write blank checks in the event of a cyber incident – and that’s why security pros have to partner with the insurers and understand how they will evaluate them moving forward via active scanning and monitoring.
Data in Honda's power equipment e-commerce site exposed by API vulnerabilities BleepingComputer reports that Honda had its e-commerce platform for power equipment impacted by password reset API security vulnerabilities, which could be leveraged to access customer information and other documents.
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