According to a recent UN report, millions of Afghans will face starvation this winter unless urgent action is taken to ensure food security. More than half of the population currently faces food shortages, while 3.2 million children under the age of five are at risk for acute malnutrition, according to

The cybercrime gang behind the Carbanak backdoor malware, FIN7, has allegedly launched a new campaign in which it hires real security professionals to do some of its dirty work instead of forming partnerships with other criminal entities. According to a new report from Gemini Advisory, FIN7 has assembled a fake

Tesco’s systems are reportedly back online following a cyberattack that forced it to temporarily disable its groceries app and website. The disruption lasted a week and prompted criticism from dissatisfied customers across the UK. Some customers stated that the week-long outage caused significant problems as they were self-isolating at home.

Microsoft released an advisory yesterday warning that the hackers behind the SolarWinds attacks are back at it again, targeting at least 140 global resellers and technology service providers in global IT supply chains. The group, known as Nobelium, is of Russian origin and has pivoted to software and cloud service

US authorities have allegedly forced the REvil ransomware group online in the latest offensive against ransomware. However, experts have warned that the move could lead to repercussions for former breach victims. Former officials and cybersecurity experts confirmed that an international law enforcement operation was responsible for taking down REvil’s data

The free virtual private network (VPN) service known as Quickfox has been compromised, exposing the personally identifiable information of more than a million users. This marks the latest high-profile VPN security disaster and has led experts to warn that VPNs are increasingly vulnerable to leaks and attacks. Quickfox provides access

Ferrara Candy, which includes popular candies Nerds, Laffy Taffy, SweetTarts, Nips, Runts, and Gobstoppers, has announced that it was hit by a ransomware attack just weeks before its busiest season of the year. Halloween is a major holiday for Ferrara Candy as customers stock up on treats to pass out.

Microsoft is working with Intel and Goldman Sachs to advocate for hardware security improvements that could be beneficial in mitigating supply chain risks. The companies have teamed up under the non-profit Trusted Computing Group (TCG), composing a new Supply Chain Security workgroup that aims to incorporate the expertise of individuals

Researchers have been tracking a highly sophisticated two-year-long espionage campaign against global telcos that have already compromised at least 13 organizations. Called LightBasin, CrowdStrike researchers have been tracking the group’s activity since it was discovered by Mandiant in November of last year. At the time of its discovery, the group’s

A new APT group named Harvester by security researchers is reportedly attacking telcos, IT companies, and government sector targets in a campaign that has been consistent since June. The group is likely a nation-state backed entity and is using custom malware and stealthy tactics, according to researchers. The group has