Threats: Page 5

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    Federal officials, critical infrastructure leaders remain on guard for Iran-linked hacks

    Amid an uneasy truce, security teams in the U.S. said they have not seen any credible or specific threats.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Fewer ransomware attacks encrypting data, report finds

    Hackers are increasingly performing extortion-only attacks.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Risk Management

    An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    DHS warns of heightened cyber threat as US enters Iran conflict

    Federal officials are warning that pro-Iran hacktivists or state-linked actors may target poorly secured U.S. networks.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Aflac discloses cyber intrusion linked to wider crime spree targeting insurance industry

    The breach marks the latest in a series of recent attacks linked to cybercrime group Scattered Spider.

    By • Updated June 20, 2025
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    Cloud storage buckets leaking secret data despite security improvements

    New data from Tenable highlighted significant improvements in the number of businesses with publicly exposed and critically vulnerable buckets storing sensitive data.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Threat group linked to UK, US retail attacks now targeting insurance industry

    The warning from Google researchers follows a recent incident at Erie Insurance, although the perpetrators of that attack have not been identified.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict

    Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

    Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Global law-enforcement operation targets infostealer malware

    Authorities in three countries arrested 32 people and seized dozens of servers.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Marks & Spencer restores some online-order operations following cyberattack

    The department store chain six weeks ago was one of the first targets in an international spree of attacks disrupting retailers.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    From malware to deepfakes, generative AI is transforming attacks

    Generative AI is even helping hackers trick open-source developers into using malicious code, according to Gartner.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Scattered Spider targeting MSPs, IT vendors in social engineering campaigns

    The same group is believed to be behind a wave of attacks against retailers in the UK, the US and elsewhere.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Data security is a CX issue, too

    A string of cyberattacks have targeted retailers like Adidas and North Face. Incidents like these can weaken customer trust and lead to lost business, experts say.

    By Kristen Doerer • June 9, 2025
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    SentinelOne rebuffs China-linked attack — and discovers global intrusions

    The security firm said the operatives who tried to breach it turned out to be responsible for cyberattacks on dozens of critical infrastructure organizations worldwide.

    By • Updated June 9, 2025
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    Main distributor to Whole Foods hit by cyberattack

    UNFI, a grocery retailer and wholesaler, is working to resume full operations following “unauthorized activity” involving its IT systems.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2025
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    Corporate executives face mounting digital threats as AI drives impersonation

    Malicious actors are using deepfakes and voice-cloning technology to target senior executives in both the workplace and personal spaces.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    FBI, CISA warn Play ransomware targeting critical infrastructure with evolving techniques

    The hacker group has breached hundreds of organizations and is working with others to exploit flaws in a popular remote support tool.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Hackers abuse malicious version of Salesforce tool for data theft, extortion

    A threat group is using voice phishing to trick targeted organizations into sharing sensitive credentials.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Victoria’s Secret postponing release of report earnings amid breach impact

    The intrusion follows a string of attacks that appear to be the work of the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy

    After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.  

    By • June 2, 2025
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    ConnectWise warns of threat activity linked to suspected nation-state hackers

    The company said suspicious activity has affected a limited number of ScreenConnect customers.

    By • Updated May 30, 2025
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    Victoria’s Secret shuts down website in response to security incident

    Although stores are open, the company has also halted some in-store services as it works to fully restore operations. 

    By Kaarin Moore • May 29, 2025
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    Google: China-backed hackers hiding malware in calendar events

    The APT41 nation-state threat group is exploiting yet another cloud service to mask its operations, according to new research.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Thousands of ASUS routers compromised in sophisticated hacking campaign

    Researchers have previously linked the suspected threat actor, dubbed ViciousTrap, to the exploitation of Cisco routers.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    CFOs, financial execs in crosshairs of ‘highly targeted’ spearphishing campaign

    Hackers are preying on senior corporate leaders at banks, investment firms, utilities and insurance companies worldwide.

    By • Updated May 29, 2025