Artificial Intelligence-based App uses the human voice to test for Corona Virus

To all those who are concerned that they might be a victim of Corona Virus and are in a panic situation on whom to approach and what to do to confirm the infection, here’s some good news.   Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based app that analyzes the voice of a user and tells them if they are infected by the Novel COVID 19 Virus.   According to the details available with Cybersecurity Insiders, the app picks up the breathing patterns and other parameters...

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Cyber Attack on Marriot Hotel leaks data related to 5.2 million guests

Marriot has announced that it has become a victim of a major cyber attack which could have probably leaked information of more than 5.2 million guests. And FYI, Marriot experienced a similar cyber incident in Nov’18 when suspected Chinese hackers reportedly accessed info of more than 383 million guests. News is out that this time; hackers might have accessed info related to passports, credit cards and other details of more than 5.25 million guests which includes card details of more than 8.6 million guests. Cybersecurity Insiders has learned that...

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9 Reasons to hire an InfoSec candidate without experience: Focus on skillset vs. experience

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. $37-$145k jobs for InfoSec specialists without experience. Hiring immediately. This is what a simple internet search has to offer for people looking to get entry-level jobs in Information security (InfoSec), or cybersecurity. It seems like a good deal, considering that the requirements for candidates are much lower compared...

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US Air Force launches Cyber Attacks on GPS Systems

US Air Force reportedly launched cyber attacks on GPS Systems early this year says a source familiar with the news due to Congressional mandate. However, the attack was launched by an experts team of Booz Allen on behalf of US Air Force on the digital replica of satellites and not the original ones and was intended to test the vulnerabilities of GPS Systems. An official statement released on this note on March 26th of this year in Air Force Magazine( Monthly journal of Air Force Association) confirms the same and affirms the use of ‘Digital Twins’-...

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Japan to invest $237.12 million in Artificial Intelligence to counter Cyber Attacks

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Japan has confirmed that it is going to invest over 25.6 billion Yen or $237.12 million in USD to develop Artificial Intelligence-based tools to counter cyber attacks. Japan aims to develop an all-inclusive AI system that can detect malevolent emails, respond to cyberattacks in an automated way through machine learning skills and eventually neutralize the effect of attacks on public and private sector targets. The MoD is also planning to procure a Cyber Information Gathering System for $31.5 million resourceful...

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Hacked Houseparty App infiltrates Netflix and Spotify accounts

Houseparty App which allows people to video chat with a group of friends or relatives at a time or one-by-one is in news for all wrong reasons during the 8th day of UK Lockdown.   Some users of the said video-based social networking website are seen complaining on Twitter that hackers are seen infiltrating into their Netflix and Spotify by taking control of their Houseparty App account on a respective note.   A few of them have also shared their experience with evidence on Twitter claiming that the hackers who were accessing their online...

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Stories from the SOC- RIG Exploit Kit

Executive summary AT&T Alien Labs® Open Threat Exchange® (OTX) recently created a pulse for a new threat entitled the RIG Exploit Kit which had been observed distributing ransomware to victim companies across a variety of industry verticals. This exploit was discovered by BroadAnalysis who outlined the exploit’s intricacies in a whitepaper that was released December...

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Data Security fears make way to Huawei App Gallery

As soon as US President Donald Trump decided to ban the use of Huawei smartphones, and 5G related devices on the soil of North America, the Chinese Telecom giant started to work on its own App Gallery which will help those using Huawei smartphones search, download, manage, and share mobile apps.   Released in March 2020 and dubbed as Huawei App Gallery, it stands as an official app distribution platform where users can download and use all sorts of apps on their respective mobile phones.   Yes, from March 25th,2020 the Huawei App Gallery...

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Microsoft disinvests from Israeli Startup due to Espionage allegations

Microsoft has made it official that it is going to withdraw from an investment agreement that is made with an Israeli startup which was into the development of facial recognition software. Although the company never made its intention for disinvestment clear, a source from the tech giant says that the decision was taken after it learned that the startup’s product was being used by the government to conduct surveillance on the populace of West Bank- a region located near the border of Jordan. The company in the discussion is AnyVision which is a...

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How to keep your Work from Home strategy Cyber Secure

As many people across the world are working from home these days to keep their office operations going, hackers are seeing these devices as vulnerable points to infiltrate corporate networks. So, here are some strategies that can make your work from home experience spectacularly cyber secure.   Security experts are recommending telecommuting workers to use VPN services to keep their homes protected from hackers. As your employer trusts you immensely and is sharing critical data and apps to be used from home, it is your responsibility to keep...

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Examining Potential Election Vulnerabilities – Are They Avoidable?

By Tim Matthews, Chief Marketing Officer at Exabeam In the U.S and global communities, election security is a large concern because so many aspects of it can be insecure and open to attacks that may shift public opinion or be used for personal gain. Not only does the complexity of the U.S. government raise concerns about security, campaigns also have weak points that make it a target for attacks. Limited IT Resources Put Campaigns and Voters at Risk Given limited IT budgets, volunteers— who often work directly with voters, sometimes use their own...

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Google tracks down 40000 State-funded Cyber Threats

Google Threat Analysis Group(TAG) has announced that it has tracked down more than 40,000 state-backed cyber attacks on its account holders in 2019. The web search giant claims that the year 2018 witnessed 25% higher cases when compared to last year. Meaning the previous year witnessed a dip in the number of cyberattacks.   All these details were revealed in a report by the TAG Security Engineer Toni Gidwani who claims that the attacker’s motive seems to have slowed down last year- which is a true sign of relief.   Note 1- In between...

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Phishing Threats Increase with COVID 19 Outbreak

The recent COVID 19 pandemic has changed the way that businesses are operating around the entire country. Some businesses are forced to temporarily shut down, while others are trying to adjust to the changes of working remote and innovating new and unique ways to operate their business. Every business has been affected by this pandemic outbreak, and unfortunately, cyber...

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French government announces $4.3 billion plan to support startups

As France and entire Europe is struggling to contain the spread of Covid 19 pandemic, financial experts suggest that the chances are ripe for the next recession to emerge by August this year. So, under such circumstances, the government of France has announced a $4.3 billion support package for companies that are struggling with revenue as well as funding issues to sustain in business. The Ministry of State for Digital Affairs in association with Bpifrance and led by Ludovic Marin has announced that the French government has taken an initiative...

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Data Stealing Ransomware hits Chubb Insurance and Kimchuk

1.) Chubb Insurance has issued an official statement yesterday that it was hit by data-stealing Maze Ransomware who are now threatening to release a portion of sensitive data if the company doesn’t bow down to the demands of its hackers.   Authorities at the world-renowned insurance firm have confirmed that some of its digital assets were targeted by Maze, a ransomware operator but failed to admit that sensitive data was accessed and stolen by hackers.   However, a newsletter released by Maze suggests that personally identifiable info...

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Ransomware attack on City of Shelby and suspected on Essilor Group

France based Essilor Group which is into the manufacturing of optical solutions and eye gear has made it official that it became a victim of a cyber attack on March 21st,2020. And highly placed sources say that the attack could be a ransomware variant as it has locked down several servers from access. However, no official from Essilor has confirmed the news that it was a file-encrypting malware attack. But a source based on the condition of anonymity confirmed that it was a malware attack that was identified in time and contained. The French Ophthalmic...

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Cybersecurity experts join to stop Coronavirus Cyber Attack campaigns

As a surge in cyberattacks is being witnessed on Healthcare agencies that are otherwise fighting in curbing the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic, an international group consisting of around 400 volunteers has emerged to fight the hacking campaigns named after the Novel Corona Virus. From the past two weeks, hackers are seen indulging in the spread of malware such as ransomware by disguising their attack campaigns as something related to the Wuhan Virus. And it is estimated that over 204 companies have fallen prey to such campaigns, out of which...

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Dark Hotel hacking group behind WHO Cyber Attack

Finally, some evidence is out that the hacking group behind the WHO Cyber Attack could be ‘Elite Hackers’ aka Dark Hotel. According to an article published in Reuters, the said group was behind the domain name registration of a fake site that impersonated the internal email system used by WHO and tried to lure the WHO employees in submitting their online credentials on March 13th this year.   Taking a tip-off from a Blackstone Law Group Cybersecurity expert named Alexander Urbelis, a reporter from Reuter is said to have published the article...

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The future of cybersecurity for connected cars

Connected cars have slowly become mainstream, with more than 700 million of them expected to be operating on roads by 2030. Most new vehicles are leaving production lines with a host of features that require a connection to the online world, including GPS, lane assistance, collision avoidance, and modern infotainment systems. However, while connected vehicles offer...

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Over Two Million Email Cyber Attacks on The National Gallery London

According to a study and data released by Absolute Software, The National Gallery London was hit by over 2 million email cyberattacks in the year 2019. The endpoint security offering company clarified that it obtained the data via Freedom of Information act and then verified the info with its sources before disclosing the facts to the world. The National Gallery London is a paintings museum which has been established in the 18th century and is renowned to exhibit over 2,800 paintings- some dated from the 13th century AD. Now, the info is out that...

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Microsoft Windows document vulnerability has no fix

Microsoft has issued an official warning that the recently discovered font vulnerability has no fix as of now and users need to wait till April 14th, 2020 i.e. the next patch Tuesday.   Going by the details, a group of security researchers has found that hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Windows handling and rendering fonts. They confirm that the flaw might help them deliver malicious documents- spreading malware such as ransomware.   Currently, it’s still unclear how many systems are impacted by this flaw. But the OS offering...

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Ransomware claims have doubled in 2019 say insurers

As the year 2019 has passed, a London based Insurance Company Beazley Group says that the number of ransomware claims doubled last year as the spike in the malware attacks was more evident in healthcare, professional services, and financial sector. Till 2016 reports from our insurers on ransomware attacks were infrequent. But the dynamics changed last year as our team got busy in settling more and more claims” said a media briefing made by Beazley’s Data Breach briefing. Supporting the finding is a new report compiled by Trend Micro which says...

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10 tips for working remotely

We’re all working together to help slow the spread of COVID-19 through new policies and guidelines such as working remotely and socially distancing ourselves from others.  Working remotely can be challenging. I can offer some advice about working remotely, as I have worked both remotely and in a travel capacity for over 10 years, and I really love working that way. Here...

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Google introduces the Chronicle to detect Enterprise level Cyber Threats

Google has introduced the Chronicle to detect enterprise-level cyber threats to businesses that are vying for quick digital detection & response. The web search giant is offering the product which can use machine learning tools to analyze huge volumes of data to detect any anomalies.   Factually speaking, the Chronicle is functional in Google Cloud since Oct’19 as it helps the internet juggernaut with advanced threat detection capabilities. Now, the same tool will be implemented to help businesses in investigating cyber threats launched...

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Failed Cyber Attack on Paris Hospital Authority

While entire Europe is busy containing the spread of Coronavirus, the news is out that a failed cyber attack on the Paris Hospital Authority aka AP-HP was attempted on March 22nd of this year. AP-HP stands for Assistance Publique- Hopitaux de Paris and is a very popular University Hospital Trust in Paris. Highly placed sources say that the attack was launched to disrupt the digital operations of the hospital trust to hinder the containment operations of Covid-19 spread. But fortunately, the incident was launched on time by the authorities and was...

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Coronavirus and Email Phishing scam and Cyber Attack on WHO

As the panic of Covid 19 is slowly gripping the entire world, some hacking groups are seen spreading malware in the form of email phishing scams delivered in the name of the World Health Organization (WHO). Security experts say that the subject lines of such emails often seem to be authentic like How to curb Coronavirus spread; how you can save from the pandemic; medicine for Covid 19; the home remedy to treat Coronavirus or Covid-19…and such. Strictly speaking, these emails are fake and are meant to spread malware by enticing the target to download...

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Windows Server 2019 OS hardening

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Windows Server 2019 ships and installs with an existing level of hardening that is significantly more secure compared to previous Windows Server operating systems. Gone are the bloat of Xbox integration and services and the need for third-party security solutions to fill security gaps. Operating System (OS) hardening provides...

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Ransomware attack on Hammersmith Medicines Research and Ameren Missouri

Maze Ransomware spreading hackers have targeted a healthcare provider that was associated with the British government to test the Covid-19 vaccine. And the news is out that the hackers have also stolen some data from the testing center and have posted it online. Malcolm Boyce, the director of Hammersmith Medicines Research has confirmed the news and disclosed that the incident took place on March 14th this month and was spotted and contained the same day by restoring data from the data backups without paying a ransom. What’s interesting in this...

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Buncombe County is struggling with Cyber Threats amid Covid 19 fears

As the number of positive Coronavirus cases has increased in Buncombe County, North Carolina, the news is now out that the Public Health Emergency Preparedness team is struggling hard to deal with malicious emails, phishing attempts and ransomware attacks on its infrastructure. Coordinator of the healthcare Fletcher Tove confirmed the incident and said that the IT infrastructure was witnessing an increase in cyber attacks from the past one week in parallel to the rise in a number of cases of Covid 19. “The bad guys are picking up targets in the...

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Cyber Attack news trending on Google

Finastra, a London based technology solutions providing company has issued a press statement yesterday that it is shutting down some of its critical servers due to a cyberattack that targeted it on Thursday. Although the company hasn’t stated the details of the attack variant in its public statement, its incident response team is reported to be following a playbook related to ransomware attacks. However, no official confirmation has been made on this note until today. “We have detected an anonymous activity on our systems and have taken appropriate...

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South Korea Startup to share Cyber Threat Intelligence with Interpol

France based International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has announced that a South Korean Start-up S2W Lab has signed an agreement with it to share cyber threat intelligence. And as a part of this agreement, the Korean Startup is all set to share information regarding dark web analysis with the international law enforcement agency. As it is very difficult to track down criminals on the dark web, the police agencies across the world are finding it hard to arrest them- especially the hackers. S2W Lab will ease this difficulty by sharing...

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