Author: HackWatchit
According to recent study by Research Nester, the global insider threat protection market Size was valued at USD 4 billion in 2023 and is predicted to surpass more than USD 38 billion by the end of 2036. The global market size is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 19% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-2036 due to the growing use of cloud and internet of things (IoT) across worldwide. Growing Awareness of Information Security to Promote Global Market Share of Insider Threat Protection Modern businesses are now more exposed than ever due to the increasing levels of digitization in various economic sectors,…
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A threat group linked to the Russian Federal Security Service’s (FSB) Center 16 unit has been compromising unpatched and end-of-life Cisco networking devices via an old vulnerability (CVE-2018-0171), the FBI and Cisco warned on Wednesday. “Primary targets include organizations in telecommunications, higher education and manufacturing sectors across North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, with victims selected based on their strategic interest to the Russian government,” Cisco Talos researchers noted. “In the past year, the FBI detected the actors collecting configuration files for thousands of networking devices associated with US entities across critical infrastructure sectors. On some vulnerable devices, the actors…
Europol has confirmed that a widely reported $50,000 reward for information on the Qilin ransomware group is a “scam.” The fake announcement is believed to be a tactic used by rival gangs. A $50,000 reward from Europol for information on two top members of the Qilin ransomware group has been exposed as fake. According to Europol, the announcement, which was shared on a Telegram channel and later reported by several news outlets, is a scam and did not come from the official law enforcement agency. The organisation confirmed that it does not use Telegram for official announcements. The agency maintains…
One in six people will be aged 60 or over by 2030, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Not only does the world have an aging population, but the Pew Research Center found that over 75 percent of US adults aged 65+ are using the internet. An increasing number of senior citizens are online in Europe too, with the European Commission reporting internet usage of 59.2% among individuals aged between 65 and 74. Cybersecurity threats are on the rise, too. From phishing attempts to social engineering attacks, the internet presents very real threats, particularly to those who may not be aware of the…
The week of August 4th, I had the opportunity to attend two exciting conferences in the cybersecurity world: Black Hat USA 2025 and Squadcon which were held in Las Vegas. The week was packed with technical insights, community driven conversations, and a powerful reminder of why collaboration and community matter in the industry. Walking into Black Hat felt like stepping into the heart of cybersecurity innovation. The environment was buzzing with conversations about AI threats, how we are keeping data secure, and why security is even more prevalent than ever. Ransomware was also a well talked about topic too and…
A Scattered Spider member gets 10 years in prison Pierluigi Paganini August 21, 2025 A 20-year-old Scattered Spider member gets 10 years in prison and $13M restitution for SIM-swapping crypto thefts. Scattered Spider hacker, Noah Michael Urban (20), was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. prison and ordered to pay $13M restitution for SIM-swapping crypto thefts. “A 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to federal charges, including conspiracy and wire fraud.” reported news outlet News4JAX. “Despite federal prosecutors requesting eight years and the defense…
Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) after installing the August 2025 security update. Microsoft told BleepingComputer on Wednesday that it is aware of reports that installing the KB5063878 security update is causing SSD and HDD data corruption and failure issues. In a service alert seen by BleepingComputer, the company added that it couldn’t reproduce the issue on up-to-date Windows 11 24H2 systems and is now attempting to collect user reports with additional information from those affected. “We are actively working with our…
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) highlighted the growing complexity of cyber and physical security, noting that increasingly sophisticated equipment and operations raise security challenges, making the grid an attractive target for adversaries. The report also pointed to persistent supply chain and workforce shortages that continue to limit risk mitigation and response capabilities. In its latest ERO Reliability Risk Priorities Report (2025 RISC Report), NERC emphasized that several risks, including grid transformation, cyber threats, and critical infrastructure interdependencies, can be amplified by extreme events, which act as a force multiplier across the system. The 2025 RISC Report’s primary objectives…