Although SIM swap scams or SIM swapping have been around for a number of years, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when they first appeared. An ENISA report states that as early as April 2016, the British media reported an incident of bank account theft using this technique. In the United States, the first documented case of large-scale SIM swapping was the Joel Ortiz case in 2018.

Check Point Cybersecurity has issued hotfixes to address a zero-day vulnerability in its VPNs that has been exploited to gain remote access to firewalls and potentially infiltrate corporate networks. On 27.04.2024 (Monday), the company initially alerted customers to an increase in attacks targeting VPN devices, offering guidance on how administrators can safeguard their systems.

In a concerning development, hackers are leveraging a Python clone of Microsoft’s iconic Minesweeper game to target financial organizations across Europe and the United States. This novel approach involves concealing malicious scripts within the game code, posing a significant challenge to enterprise risk management and endpoint security. As organizations grapple with these evolving threats, Foresiet remains steadfast in its commitment to providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.

An increasing number of phishing campaigns from several threat groups are being tracked as they leverage legitimate Cloudflare services as part of account compromise attacks. Security analysts at Netskope take an expository look at the misuse of Cloudflare services for the purpose of enabling phishing attacks that leverage HTML Smuggling and Transparent Phishing tactics. We’ve seen HTML Smuggling attacks for several years, including its continued use this year.

The critical role of security testing within software development cannot be overstated. From protecting personal information to ensuring that critical infrastructure remains unbreachable, security testing serves as the sentry against a multitude of cyber threats.

San Francisco, CA - Protecto, a leading innovator in data privacy and security solutions, is proud to announce the release of new capabilities designed to identify and cleanse Protected Health Information (PHI) data from structured and unstructured datasets, facilitating the creation of safe and compliant data for Generative AI (GenAI) applications. This advancement underscores Protecto's commitment to data security and compliance while empowering organizations to harness the full potential of GenAI.

In today's digital landscape, data security is more crucial than ever. Recently, Snowflake, a leading cloud data platform, has observed a significant uptick in cyber threat activity targeting some of its customers' accounts. This development has prompted an in-depth investigation to understand and mitigate these risks.

In the age of software subscriptions, it is expected for over the air updates and bug fixes to happen instantaneously. To fix bugs and improve the user experience the software must be able to contact the creator to inform them of what is in need of optimization.

A major botnet operation that controlled an estimated 19 million IP addresses and was responsible for $99 million in illegal gains was shut down this week, and an international law enforcement operation arrested its primary operator. Botnet operations may not be as top of mind as ransomware, but these attacks are still responsible for millions in losses and pose a massive threat to businesses and consumers.

If your company has ever worked with businesses in European Union countries, you probably had to follow the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This rule, which started on May 25, 2018, gives customers more control over their data and makes data collection and use more transparent. A big part of the GDPR is protecting people’s privacy and data from unauthorized access. To do this, companies need a strong password policy.