GitHub.com has taken the precautionary measure of rotating its private RSA SSH key after it was accidentally exposed in a public repository. Although the key was only briefly exposed, GitHub has replaced it to ensure the security of its users. GitHub’s Chief Security Officer and SVP of Engineering, Mike Hanley, stated that the exposure was […]
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A new article reports that an advanced threat actor has been discovered using a previously unseen malicious framework called CommonMagic and a new backdoor called PowerMagic. The malware pieces have been used in operations since at least September 2021 and continue to target organizations in the administrative, agriculture, and transportation sectors for espionage purposes. Once […]
Dole, a global provider of fresh fruits and vegetables to over 75 countries, has disclosed that an undisclosed number of its employees were impacted in a cyberattack last month. The company, which employs around 38,000 people worldwide, made the revelation in an annual report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. In […]
On March 16, Latitude Financial, an ASX-listed entity, announced a trading halt following a “sophisticated and malicious cyberattack” that resulted in the theft of some customer data. The company said that the attacker used employee login credentials to obtain personal information that was held by two service providers. Hackers obtained 225,000 customer records from one […]
A recent report from Huntress reveals that the majority of businesses in the United States and Canada are mid-sized, and many are struggling to address their cybersecurity challenges. The report surveyed mid-sized businesses on their organizational structure, resources, and cybersecurity strategies. The findings suggest that there are significant gaps in key functions, including planning, staffing, […]
During the pandemic, businesses worldwide adopted cloud computing, leading to an increase in data breaches and cyberattacks. Business leaders must implement better strategies to secure their cloud infrastructure. However, many myths and misconceptions surround cloud security. In this article, five myths about cloud computing security are debunked. The first myth is that the cloud is […]