2024 in Cybersecurity: Top Threats and Lessons from Our Global Report
Blog The cyber threat environment in 2024 was characterized by a significant increase in ransomware attacks, dark web operations, and data breaches aimed at essential industries globally. ThreatMon’s in-depth assessment provides essential understanding of these changing threats and highlights the necessity of strong cybersecurity practices. Unmatched Data Breaches In 2024, more than 37 billion records […]
Data Leaks at Scale: The Gravy Analytics Breach and Its Ripple Effects
Blog Data is the currency of the digital age and the business of entrepreneurship. But power comes at a cost: the potential for exploitation. The recent hack of Gravy Analytics, a location data powerhouse, demonstrated just how vulnerable sensitive data can be. This incredible attack scavenged not only a treasure trove of location information but […]
Miyako: An Emerging Threat Actor with Advanced Capabilities
Blog Miyako is a sophisticated, new threat actor, recently making waves for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and governments across the globe. In this article, we’ll look at the special features, operations, motivations, and consequences of Miyako’s actions, as well as ways that organizations can prevent such risk from this sophisticated threat actor. […]
Cyber Threats to the US Elections
Blog As the US heads toward its presidential election in 2024, a cyber attack hangs over the voting process. As foreign and domestic actors try to interfere with electoral processes, cybersecurity is now a tricky area more than ever. A new wave of cyberattacks reveals how those threats are shifting: Information stolen from the California […]
Cyber Street’s Nightmare: Halloween Exposes Fresh Cyber Threats
Blog As Halloween nears, we usually consider outfits, spooky dwellings, and lively parties. However, cybercriminals see it as a chance to carry out fresh attacks by taking advantage of the festive mood and lack of focus. This year’s Halloween Cyber Threat Report reveals a variety of concerning cyber dangers, such as complex phishing schemes, focused […]
ServiceNow Data Leak: Risks of Misconfigured Knowledge Bases
Blog The ServiceNow Knowledge Base (KB) leak exposed sensitive corporate data from over 1,000 instances of the platform, largely due to misconfigured access controls. These KBs, used to store critical corporate data like PII, system credentials, and internal processes, were inadvertently exposed, giving unauthorized users access via public widgets. This widespread misconfiguration highlights ongoing issues with securing […]
Digital War in the Middle East: Cyber Threats in Israel-Iran Conflict
Blog During the past few years, the chronic military and political dimensions of the conflict between Israel and Iran have progressively taken on aspects of cyber warfare. This new battle arena involves state-sponsored groups and hacktivists targeting both countries’ critical infrastructure, financial systems, and public opinion. Overview of Groups and Parties in Cyber Conflict Pro-Iran […]
Unmasking AzzaSec: A Closer Look
Blog In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has witnessed the emergence of a new and formidable threat group known as AzzaSec. Founded on February 28, 2024, AzzaSec quickly gained notoriety for its hacktivist and financially motivated activities. This group, originating from Italy, has rapidly expanded its influence across Europe and beyond, collaborating with other notorious […]
Securing the Games: Cyber Strategies for Paris Olympics 2024
Blog The Paris Olympics 2024 will be a landmark event, attracting athletes and visitors from around the globe. However, this grandeur also brings a significant cybersecurity challenge, with cybercriminals and hostile nations poised to target the event. This blog explores the cybersecurity threats facing the Paris Olympics 2024, assesses current preparedness, and recommends strategies to mitigate these […]
Hunter’s Lens: Russian Influence Operations Targeting the Paris Olympics 2024
Blog The Russian influence operations aimed at the Paris Olympics 2024 differ in a number of meaningful ways from earlier campaigns, revealing a major evolution in tactics, technology, and strategic focus of the disinformation machine. It now looks more like a holistic, multihead hydra in an effort to maximize the impact and reach of disinformation efforts. 1. […]