UK retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed a recent “cyber incident” that disrupted key services, including its Click and Collect orders and contactless payment systems. The company has implemented temporary operational changes to safeguard customer data and business continuity, while engaging external cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach. Key Details: Impacted Services: Delays …
Thanks to Ms Janette Toral for featuring us in Manila Times: “Data from recent analyses, sourced from studies conducted by Wilson Chua of Watchdog Cyber Defense, highlights concerning trends that underscore the urgent need for robust cybersecurity strategies. Adopting advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions is no longer optional for Philippine enterprises operating in the manufacturing, retail, …
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have doubled in 5 years (2018 to 2023). It also evolved over time. We see hackers using Spoofed IP addresses while launching attacks from compromised servers. Hackers adopted this tactic of using spoofed IP addresses to “cover their tracks”. Changing the IP addresses makes it appear as though the attacks come …
A Russian state-sponsored hacking group, GruesomeLarch (also known as APT28 or Fancy Bear), has developed a sophisticated method called the “Nearest Neighbor Attack.” This technique allows hackers to remotely infiltrate organizations by exploiting the Wi-Fi networks of nearby businesses, without needing malware or physical presence. How the Attack Worked The attack was discovered in February …
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https://blog.torproject.org/defending-tor-mitigating-IP-spoofing/ At the end of October, Tor directory authorities, relay operators, and even the Tor Project sysadmin team received multiple abuse complaints from their providers about port scanning. These complaints were traced back to a coordinated IP spoofing attack, where an attacker spoofed non-exit relays and other Tor-related IPs to trigger abuse reports aimed at disrupting the Tor …