Europol warns that the financial services sector in Europe must prioritize the transition to quantum-safe cryptography to combat the rising threat of quantum computing and “store now, decrypt later” attacks.
Organizations in the EMEA region are facing a 58% increase in infostealer attacks, with over 10 million stolen login credentials being sold on the dark web, highlighting vulnerabilities in security practices and the growing sophistication of cybercriminals.
Infostealers have surged in cybercrime, with 25% of malware samples in 2024 aimed at stealing credentials from password managers, employing advanced techniques like memory scraping and process injection.
A sophisticated dropper malware checks for root privileges, overwrites legitimate system binaries, and establishes a connection to a remote command-and-control server, posing significant security risks.
A sophisticated web skimming campaign has stolen credit card and personal information from visitors to at least 17 organizations, including Casio’s UK subsidiary, by exploiting vulnerabilities in e-commerce security measures.
A National Audit Office report reveals critical deficiencies in the UK government’s cyber resilience, highlighting the urgent need for action to address staffing shortages and outdated IT systems following recent cyber incidents.
A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting organizations using Microsoft’s legacy Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), exploiting vulnerabilities in single sign-on solutions to harvest user credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication.
The Salt Typhoon cyberattacks, attributed to a Chinese hacker group linked to the Ministry of State Security, compromised sensitive data across American telecommunications networks, raising significant national security concerns and highlighting critical flaws in digital security measures.
The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian hackers from GRU Unit 29155 for their involvement in significant cyberattacks against Estonian government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive data.
The UK government has launched a revised voluntary AI Cyber Security Code of Practice to enhance the security of AI systems and mitigate cybersecurity risks, developed in collaboration with Kainos and supported by various stakeholders.
