Even as the New Year approached and the world celebrated the festive Christmas season, the cybercriminal community did not pause their activities. Instead, they marked the holiday season in their unique way. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity observed multiple actors on the Dark Web releasing substantial data dumps. These were the result of data breaches and network intrusions to a variety of companies and government agencies. Numerous leaks disseminated in the underground cyber world were tagged with 'Free Leaksmas,' indicating that these significant leaks were shared freely among various cybercriminals as a form of mutual gratitude.
A Lockbit ransomware attack against German hospital network Katholische Hospitalvereinigung Ostwestfalen caused service disruptions.
Microsoft has again disabled the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler after multiple financially motivated threat groups abused it to infect Windows users with malware.
En Suisse et partout ailleurs dans le monde, les hôpitaux se retrouvent fréquemment dans la ligne de mire des cybercriminels, exposant nos données médicales à des risques considérables. Dans une ère où la numérisation de la santé est en plein essor, la protection des informations sensibles apparaît comme un défi majeur.
Les QR codes sont devenus d'incontournables moyens de paiement en Suisse. Très pratiques, ils sont néanmoins faillibles et les arnaques fleurissent, en particulier en matière de parkings. La prudence est de mise.
Apple updated its location-tracking system in an attempt to cut down on AirTag abuse while still preserving privacy. Researchers think they’ve found a better balance.
