Introducing Citrix Bleed: a new security flaw that is set to challenge cyber defenders in 2024. This vulnerability has the potential to infiltrate systems and compromise sensitive information. Cybersecurity experts are already bracing for the impact of this threat, as it has the potential to cause significant damage to organizations and individuals. Stay informed and … Read more
Microsoft’s Africa Development Center (ADC) in Kenya has announced plans to train 100 students in cybersecurity in partnership with Cyber Shujaa. The training program targets undergraduate and postgraduate students with less than two years of work experience, aiming to enhance the cybersecurity talent pool in Kenya’s technology sector. The course will cover eight cybersecurity modules … Read more
In recent news, UnitedHealth has confirmed that Change Healthcare’s network was breached by the BlackCat ransomware gang, who used stolen credentials to log into the company’s Citrix remote access service. The attack caused severe disruptions to critical healthcare services, with estimated financial damage totaling $872 million. The ransomware gang initially claimed to have received a … Read more
In today’s market rundown, Jim Cramer discusses the latest news impacting various stocks. CrowdStrike saw an increase in stock prices following a strong showing in cybersecurity and an optimistic forecast. Cramer praised the company’s performance and predicted that its stock may surpass previous highs. On the other hand, Hewlett Packard Enterprise experienced a 12% jump … Read more
The global market for cyber attack simulation tools is expected to experience a CAGR of 37.09% from 2024 to 2030, according to a report by HTF Market Intelligence. The research aims to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers make informed investment decisions and identify growth opportunities. The market size is projected to … Read more
Hackers were able to breach Change Healthcare’s IT systems by exploiting a vulnerability in a Citrix remote desktop access product, as stated by Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth, the parent company of Change Healthcare. This information will be discussed during Witty’s testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee later this week, as reported by … Read more
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to testify before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee about a cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February. The attack utilized Citrix remote access software, according to Witty’s written testimony. Following the attack, UnitedHealth immediately severed connectivity with Change Healthcare’s data centers to prevent further infection. The hackers … Read more
Holmdel, NJ, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cybersecurity innovator Index Engines and enterprise storage leader Infinidat today announced expanded support for InfiniSafe® Cyber Detection, powered by Index Engines CyberSense®, for the InfiniBox™ SSA and InfiniBox®. The two organizations entered a strategic partnership in the spring of 2023 to bring advanced AI-powered cyber detection analytics … Read more
VMware and Apple rush out security updates, a new ScreenConnect malware is found, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. VMware has pushed out security updates to close four vulnerabilities in major products. They must … Read more
UNC3886: Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Exploits Critical VMware Vulnerability Chinese cyber espionage group UNC3886 has reportedly been exploiting a critical security vulnerability in VMware’s vCenter Server since late 2021. As per the report furnished by cybersecurity firm Mandiant, this significant vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-34048, was acknowledged and patched by VMware in October. The severity rating … Read more