A ransomware attack this week on UK healthcare provider Synnovis has forced several London hospitals to cancel services and surgeries, or redirect them to other facilities. The incident occurred Monday and has had a significant impact on their ability to deliver patient care, demonstrating once again the ripple effect that modern cyberattacks have on healthcare […]
Cyberthreat intelligence (CTI) can be a powerful weapon for protecting an organization from cyberattack, enabling teams to understand both the threats they face and the tactics, techniques, and procedures of their adversaries. Derek Fisher, executive director of product security at JPMorgan Chase & Co, recently wrote in his Securely Built newsletter about how security operations […]
Two hospital trusts have been forced to suspend some critical operations following a cyber attack. The attack affected the pathology systems at both Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust in London, according to emails seen by The Independent. Synnovis, a supplier of blood tests to the two hospital […]
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) warns of escalating cyber operations by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting Canadians and entities across multiple sectors. This includes government bodies, critical infrastructure, industry, and the research and development sector. The Cyber Centre advises Canadians to remain vigilant and protect themselves against these cyber threats, […]
Two Russian state-aligned threat actors have been carrying out online influence operations designed to undermine the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. For a year now, Storm-1679 and the recently disrupted Storm-1099 (aka “Doppelganger”) have been spreading fake news, doctored images, and artificial intelligence (AI)-aided videos about the Olympics on social media. According to a Microsoft […]
Ontinue Selected for Expertise in Automation and AI and Experience in Maximizing Microsoft Security Investments REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ontinue, a leading provider of AI-powered managed extended detection and response (MXDR) services and winner of the 2023 Microsoft Security Services Innovator of the Year award, today announced its strategic partnership with Oxfam, […]
Security operations at Wembley Stadium are “under review” after 56 people were arrested at the Champions League final on Saturday, i understands. Most of the arrests were made for attempts to breach security but five were made after people got on to the grass, according to the Metropolitan Police. A source close to the Met […]
JAMMU: Security forces launched search operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Poonch districts on Saturday following reports of suspicious activity, officials said. In response to sighting of two suspected individuals in the Purmandal area of Samba district, the police initiated a comprehensive search operation, they said. Several areas, including forested regions, were thoroughly […]