Peaklight Malware: A Stealthy Memory-Only Threat Leveraging Known Vulnerabilities
In September 2024, Mandiant uncovered Peaklight, a sophisticated memory-only malware, which has been making waves in the cybersecurity community due to its stealth and effectiveness. This malware-as-a-service (MaaS) campaign primarily…
RansomHub Ransomware Surge: A Growing Threat to Critical Infrastructure
In September 2024, U.S. authorities raised alarms over a significant threat that has been quietly gaining momentum this year—RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform that has been targeting vital sectors across…
CrowdStrike Outage of July 2024: A Detailed Breakdown and Analysis
In **July 2024**, cybersecurity giant **CrowdStrike** faced a widespread **IT outage** that affected **over 8.5 million Windows systems** worldwide. This massive disruption was caused by a faulty update in CrowdStrike’s…
FlightAware Data Breach: Years of User Data Exposed Due to Configuration Error
In August 2024, **FlightAware**, a widely-used flight-tracking platform, disclosed a significant data breach. The breach, caused by a **configuration error**, exposed the **personal information** of users for several years. This…
Nokia Employee Data Breach: 7,622 Records Exposed in July 2024
In July 2024, Nokia Corporation confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal details of 7,622 employees. This breach was claimed by a threat actor known as 888, who allegedly…
RockYou2024: Historic Password Leak Exposes 10 Billion Passwords
In July 2024, the cybersecurity world was shaken by the RockYou2024 breach, the largest recorded password leak in history. Nearly 10 billion passwords were exposed on a hacking forum in…
Twilio Authy API Breach: A Vulnerability That Exposed Millions to Potential Phishing Attacks
In July 2024, Twilio, a major communications provider, disclosed a significant breach involving its Authy multi-factor authentication (MFA) service. This incident, attributed to the ShinyHunters hacking group, exploited an unsecured…
HealthEquity Data Breach Exposes Protected Health Information of 4.3 Million Individuals
In early July 2024, HealthEquity, a prominent U.S. health savings account (HSA) and healthcare services provider, reported a significant data breach. The breach compromised the protected health information (PHI) of…
LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on the U.S. Federal Reserve: June 2024 Incident
In June 2024, the LockBit ransomware group, a notorious name in the ransomware world, claimed to have stolen 33TB of data from the U.S. Federal Reserve. This bold claim, if…
Roblox Vendor Data Breach: Attendee Information Compromised in July 2024
In July 2024, Roblox, one of the world’s largest gaming platforms, experienced a significant data breach, though it wasn’t directly related to their internal systems. The breach occurred through FNTech,…