Having a password for online accounts is not enough protection. Hackers and cybercriminals have found a way to crack passwords and hijack emails, bank accounts, social media pages, and other digital real estate. Through password mass attacks, cyber threat actors no longer have to spend a long time trying to guess your online credentials. Understanding a Password Mass Attack A password mask attack is a technique cybercriminals use to crack passwords.
Microsoft Corp. announced via Twitter on March 1 that a worldwide outage affected Exchange Online – its cloud-based email service. According to the software giant in a series of tweets, Exchange Online users can't access their mailboxes. Users can't send or receive emails and got error messages. The good news is that Microsoft resolved these technical issues in a few hours. Resolving Impact in North America and Europe In a service health alert later that day, Microsoft disclosed that it also identified an issue with Directory Based Edge Blocking (DBEB).
News Corporation (News Corp) has disclosed more information about the 2022 cyberattack against the major publishing conglomerate. News Corp revealed that the cybercriminals had access to its systems two years ago, starting in Feb. 2020. News Corp recently sent notification letters to affected employees. These laid out the most recent information on the data breach. The breach affected workers at the company’s publications, The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, and its UK news operations.
Dish Network confirmed that the network outage it is currently experiencing is due to a cybersecurity breach. This outage also affected its internal communications systems. The breach occurred on Feb. 23 and disconnected Dish’s websites and apps. The network’s call centers also went offline. Subscribers cannot access their accounts, stream shows, or avail of Dish’s services. Dish Finally Reveals Cybersecurity Breach Days After Network Outage Dish CEO W. Erik Carlson had earlier announced that an internal outage affected its internal servers and IT telephony.
Ransomware is a threat businesses cannot afford to ignore. Such a cyberattack often blocks user access to systems until the perpetrator receives ransom. A recent cautionary tale is a ransomware attack on Dole Food Company. Dole reported on Feb. 22 a cybersecurity incident involving ransomware. Although it is unclear when or how the attack occurred, Dole said it had a limited impact on its operations. However, there are reports saying the disruption may be more serious than the company let on.
The Microsoft Exchange Server is an e-mail server developed exclusively for Windows OS users. It also offers collaboration functions like scheduling and calendaring. One of the Exchange Server's biggest draws is its high availability features. These features ensure that outages and server failures won’t disrupt server operations. But while the Exchange Server sounds like a dream for users, it also has limitations. Microsoft warned against performing antivirus scans on some Exchange Server’s files, folders, and processes.
A new malware campaign on Facebook and YouTube is making headlines. S1deload Stealer hijacks these social media accounts, mines cryptocurrency, and spreads itself. Discover what business owners need to know about this malware. How the Malware Installs Itself S1deload Stealer is hidden within photo files with adult themes. The attackers use social engineering to post download links to these files on Facebook comments. When someone downloads one of the relevant files and then unzips the folder, they will see a signed executable file.
The recent Stanford University data breach is causing businesses to reevaluate their security practices. The way the university handled the breach can serve as a guide for business owners. But it is important to understand the facts of the incident. Details of the Breach Stanford University discovered the security concern on Jan. 24, 2023, and immediately corrected the problem. The Department of Economics’ Ph.D. program had a misconfigured folder. Specifically, a folder that should have been restricted became available on the department’s website.
LastPass recently revealed more details of the second malware attack targeting its infrastructure.It also disclosed the company’s actions to prevent similar attacks in the future. By learning more about the attack, business owners can strengthen their own security weaknesses. There Were Two Incidents The threat actor ended the original attack on Aug. 12, 2022. A second attack occurred from Aug. 12, 2022, to Oct. 26, 2022. The two incidents were not seen as related until LastPass began investigating the second attack.
GoDaddy is a popular web hosting company with millions of customers worldwide. Users are alarmed to find that attackers stole the company’s source code. The hosting giant found the security breach in early December 2022 after it received customer reports. From there, it carried out a comprehensive investigation. GoDaddy disclosed that its sites are being redirected to random domains. Security experts do not know who was behind the attack. No one has claimed responsibility.
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