Tag: security
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UNDP Cybersecurity Breach Affects UN System Partners
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Earlier this year it was revealed that a major cyberattack on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was successful, leading to the compromise of personal identifiable information (PII) from users at UN system partners. When did it happen? According to UNDP, it received a threat notification about the breach on March 27, 2024 local time…
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IMF Targeted by Cyberattack, Highlighting Rise in Identity Theft
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently disclosed a cyberattack targeting their email systems. While the investigation is ongoing, it’s confirmed that eleven email accounts were compromised [*]. The IMF is expected to share more intimate details about the compromise through the UN DTN (Digital Technology Network). Criminals increasingly target email accounts to steal sensitive information…
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Modern Threat Landscape: Weaponizing Trust
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Traditionally, cybercriminals relied on building their infrastructure to host and distribute malware. However, the landscape has shifted. Cloud platforms, like Facebook, offer a readily available and seemingly legitimate platform for attackers. With Generative AI capturing widespread interest, cybercriminals exploit this fascination to distribute malware through trusted platforms like Facebook. Imagine a Facebook page filled with…
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Computational Errors in SSH Connections Expose Private Keys
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As one of the most widely deployed protocols for remote access and secure administration, SSH needs little introduction. For the first time, researchers demonstrated that a large portion of cryptographic keys used to protect data in computer-to-server SSH traffic is vulnerable and were able to calculate the private portion of almost 200 unique SSH keys…