Tag: Data Breach

Recent Developments in Cybersecurity: Challenges and Responses

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Cybersecurity remains a critical concern as organizations worldwide face increasing threats. Recent incidents highlight the evolving nature of cyberattacks and the urgent need for robust security measures. Smiths Group Faces Global Cyberattack Smiths Group, a global engineering and technology conglomerate, experienced a worldwide cyberattack resulting in unauthorized access to its systems. The company promptly isolated the affected systems and activated business continuity plans, working with cybersecurity experts to assess and recover from the incident. The cyberattack led to a 1.7 percent drop in the company’s share price. Smiths Group operates…

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Fortinet Confirms Authenticity of Leaked Configuration Files Stolen in 2022

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Cybersecurity firm Fortinet has confirmed that configuration files recently leaked by the hacker group known as Belsen are authentic. However, the company emphasizes that these files were stolen during a zero-day attack in 2022, not as part of a new security breach. Company’s Position Background of the Incident In October 2022, Fortinet identified a critical vulnerability, designated as CVE-2022-40684, which allowed unauthorized access to FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager products. The company promptly released patches and advisories to address the issue. Despite these efforts, the Belsen group recently resurfaced the stolen…

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