by Proteon | Jan 20, 2025 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital infrastructure, Europe, Managers of ICT services, News, Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine – The Ukrainian government has successfully restored its state registry infrastructure following the largest cyberattack launched by Russia to date, according to Olga Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. In a...
by Proteon | Jan 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Regulations and Compliance, Europe, Financial market infrastructure, Managers of ICT services, News
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces stricter cybersecurity rules for financial companies and their tech providers. Its goal is to protect the financial sector from IT disruptions and new cyber threats. Who Does DORA Apply To? DORA covers financial...
by Proteon | Jan 14, 2025 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital infrastructure, Digital providers, Emerging Threats and Trends, News
A new ransomware attack is targeting Amazon S3 buckets. This campaign uses AWS’s Server-Side Encryption with Customer Provided Keys (SSE-C) to lock data and demands payment for the AES-256 decryption keys. This tactic doesn’t exploit AWS vulnerabilities. Instead,...
by Proteon | Jan 6, 2025 | Argentina, Data breaches and hacks, South America, Transportation
Argentina’s Airport Security Police (PSA) recently fell victim to a cyberattack that compromised the personal and financial data of its employees. The breach impacted both officers and civilian staff, according to local media reports. How the Attack Happened The...
by Proteon | Dec 27, 2024 | Digital providers, Managers of ICT services, Manufacturing
Volkswagen has unintentionally exposed personal data belonging to 800,000 electric vehicle (EV) owners. This includes sensitive information like their contact details and location data. The breach occurred due to a misconfiguration in the systems of Cariad, VW’s...
by Proteon | Nov 26, 2024 | Digital providers, Emerging Threats and Trends, News, Uncategorized
As the holiday season approaches, millions will turn to online shopping for gifts and deals. Unfortunately, this is also prime time for scammers looking to profit from unsuspecting shoppers. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), over the past five...