In a world of rapidly advancing technology and ever-shifting geopolitical landscapes, we bring you the latest in Cybersecurity News Updates to help you stay informed. Here are the weekend highlights that you might have missed.
Jerusalem Post Website Hacked
As a result of the ongoing Israel-Palestine War, Jerusalem Post, an Israeli Daily, has allegedly fallen victim to a series of cyberattacks.
“The Jerusalem Post has been targeted by multiple cyberattacks this morning causing our site to crash.” Claimed the Jerusalem Post in a Cybersecurity News Update on Twitter, adding, “We’ll be back soon and will continue to be the top source of information on Operation Swords of Iron and the murderous attacks by Hamas.”
ISRO Faces Over 100 Cyberattacks Daily: S Somnath at c0c0n
“ISRO faces over 100 cyber-attacks daily”, Chief of ISRO S Somnath said at the two-day ‘International Cyber Conference c0c0n’, adding “The organization is equipped with a robust cybersecurity network to face such attacks.”, reported ANI and HT in a Cybersecurity News Update.
He also said that ISROs upcoming satellites will be equipped to detect and handle potential intrusions, “For example, if there is a ground-based intrusion attempt on a satellite, it will generate a warning to notify us and take protective measures to reject commands of suspicious nature. The types of threats we face in space are enormous.”, Claims a Cybersecurity Update by The New Indian Express.
18 Arrested in Singapore for Banking Malware Fraud
In Singapore, 18 people have been arrested for suspected involvement in banking fraud. This malware fraud was carried out by people aged between 16 and 47 years of age.
They were under police radar since January this year after people suffered from compromised Android mobile devices even when they didn’t share any banking credentials or OTPs, reported the Straits Times and CNA.
Blackbaud Agrees to Pay USD 49.5 Mn Settlement
Cloud-computing service provider Blackbaud has agreed to pay a settlement of USD 49.5 million for a ransomware breach. Blackbaud agreed on this settlement amount to end a multi-state investigation into a ransomware attack that occurred in May 2020.
Numerous sensitive pieces of information, including demographic data, Social Security numbers, license numbers, financial records, employment information, wealth information, donor histories, and protected health information, are included in this data, reported Associate Press and Fintech Global.
Blackbaud is a well-known supplier of software solutions for nonprofit institutions like hospitals, schools, and charities.
India’s Rapid Renewable Energy Growth Sparks Cybersecurity Concerns
As India’s energy landscape undergoes a transformative shift, with renewable energy capacity reaching 179 GW (40% of total capacity) by July 2023, the need to fortify cybersecurity measures has become paramount.
With ambitious goals of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel-based energy by 2030 and energy independence by 2047, the power sector is rapidly integrating smart grid technologies, reports the Observer Research Foundation.
Malware Infected Android TV Boxes Detected
Security researcher Daniel Milisic found malware-infected Android TV streaming boxes like the T95 out of the box, corroborated by other experts. Originating in China, these devices connect to a command center, downloading malicious instructions.
Google and Apple have taken steps to remove problematic apps, but the threat lingers in people’s homes as dormant “Badboxes” waiting for instructions, reported The Tribune, Hackread, and other media houses.
India Among Top Cyberattack Targets in APAC Region
India is among the top-three targets for cyberattacks in the APAC region. Cybercriminals use AI for sophisticated ransomware and MFA fatigue attacks. Microsoft’s recent report highlights India’s evolving cyber incident reporting.
Human-operated ransomware attacks surged 195%, often targeting entire organizations and using remote encryption.
Password-based attacks grew tenfold, averaging 4,000 attacks per second on Microsoft cloud identities, according to the report that covers activity from July 2022 to June 2023, reported the Hindu.
The same report claims that India has dropped from the second-highest number of cyberattacks in 2022 to fifth place, with the United States leading in various cyber attack forms, according to the Microsoft Digital Defence Report 2023.
The US experiences 54% of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, while India’s attacks have reduced from 25% to under 5%, claims Deccan Chronicle in a Cybersecurity News Update
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