CVE-2021-1522
CVE-2021-1522
A new file wiping malware called Meteor was discovered used in the recent attacks against Iran’s railway system. Earlier this month, Iran’s transport ministry and national train system suffered a cyberattack, causing the agency’s websites to shut down and disrupting train service. The threat actors also displayed messages on the railway’s message boards stating that trains…
The world’s largest meat processing company, JBS Foods, has fallen victim to cyber attacks that have shut down production around the world, including in Australia. Key points: The federal government confirms it is aware of the hack and is working to get JBS back online Industry experts say domestic market forces will adapt if JBS is offline long-term A union spokesperson…
Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. A CNBC reporter on Aug. 11 sent out a series…
Businesses around the world rushed Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed at the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. It’s not yet known how many organizations have been hit by demands that they pay a ransom in…
Governance & Risk Management , IT Risk Management , Patch Management Experts Stress Importance of Upgrading the Tool and Auditing Files Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • May 5, 2021 A patch has been issued for a serious vulnerability that affects PHP Composer – a tool used to manage and install software dependencies in the…
Critical Infrastructure Security , Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service Disruption of Meat Processing Giant JBS Exposes Sector’s Security Shortcomings Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • June 4, 2021 Photo: US Department of Agriculture via Flickr/CC The ransomware attack that disrupted operations at meat processing giant JBS for nearly a week has exposed numerous cybersecurity shortcomings within…