When Apple detects that a user has been targeted by state-sponsored hacking, it will send an iMessage and an email to the addresses on file, and a Threat Notification will be displayed when the user signs into Apple ID. #cybersecurity #infosec #apple pst.cr/4ierh

There is a #PenetrationTest for any budget, but some may be limited in terms of scope coverage. Understanding your own priorities and weaknesses can help determine what type of pen test suits your business needs. pst.cr/d63gd

Crypto exchange #BitMart has suffered a hack, resulting in the loss of $150 million worth of crypto. Security researchers PeckShield originally estimated that the exchange had been hacked for $100 million. #crypto #blockchain #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/RWSSg

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BDO Unibank, the largest lender by assets in the Philippines, says a sophisticated fraud technique affected its clients. One of the accounts used 5 million pesos ($99,280 USD) of stolen funds to buy Bitcoin. #cybersecurity #infosec #crypto #hack pst.cr/WjV2E

Kronos, one of the largest human resources companies, suffered a #ransomware attack that may keep its systems offline for weeks. Some companies are having to issue paper checks to ensure that their employees are paid. #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/RmQY8

Pen testing ensures that a company is secure by trying to break in and simulate a real attack. It is basically a fire drill for technical controls to see what flaws may exist before they are discovered by a hacker. #cybersecurity #infosec #pentest pst.cr/Moa6P

A security researcher hacked Ellume's at-home COVID-19 test to flip results, raising concerns about people falsifying their results. #cybersecurity #infosec #omicron pst.cr/Nea52

In 2021, hackers seized global attention by targeting critical infrastructure, hacking American oil pipeline system Colonial Pipeline, meat-processing giant JBS and Iowa New Cooperative—to name just a few. #ransomware #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/gFcqQ

Despite all the advances in #cybersecurity, there are still big problems that need to be fixed. The most glaring issue is that many organizations still rely on outdated technology and protocols that are vulnerable to attack. #infosec #ransomware pst.cr/AwN8Z

Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza was hacked with NSO’s #Pegasus spyware. The revelations have rocked Poland, drawing comparisons to the 1970s Watergate scandal in the U.S. and eliciting calls for an investigation. #cybersecurity #infosec #ransomware pst.cr/hAaSd

A 19-year-old security researcher exposed vulnerabilities in Tesla's connected keyless entry and driving system by remotely unlocking doors and windows, flashing car headlights and even starting the engines of several cars. #tesla #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/v6cak

Ukrainian government websites were defaced in Ukrainian, Russian & Polish with the message: “Be afraid and expect worse”. Ukrainian authorities have also detected hackers scanning for vulnerabilities in their energy sector. #cybersecurity #easterneurope pst.cr/u1RWG

The American government was reportedly interested in the spyware system, dubbed “Phantom,” because Israel's notorious Pegasus spyware does not work on U.S. telephone numbers. #nsogroup #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/x7fmi

After an American security researcher fell victim to a North Korean hacking campaign, he took matters into his own hands—singlehandedly taking down almost every North Korean website. #cybersecurity #infosec #northkorea pst.cr/LjLZN

Many organizations are still highly exposed to credential attacks because of insufficient multi-factor authentication (MFA). With high-valued credentials, attackers can steal and sell data all while hiding their tracks. #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/BnVNq

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack—with cyber criminals claiming they stole the team’s financial data. News of the attack comes days after the FBI issued an alert on the ransomware gang #BlackByte. #cybersecurity #infosec #hacked pst.cr/BHLoi

A single Saudi activist helped turn the tide against #NSOGroup, one of the world’s most sophisticated spyware companies now facing allegations that its software was used to hack government officials and dissidents around the world. #cybersecurity #infosec pst.cr/jNkKU

NY Governor Kathy Hochul and the Biden administration have voiced concerns over potential cyberattacks from Russia and Russian-backed parties if the United States imposes sanctions as a response to aggression against Ukraine. pst.cr/pyfU8

Newly discovered data-wiping software has hit hundreds of computers in Ukraine. Victims include a Ukrainian government agency and financial institution. Who is responsible for the wiper is unclear—although suspicion immediately fell on Russia. Source: reuters.com/world/europe/u…