Blog tagged as Security
Why Hypervisors Are the New-ish Ransomware Target
29.08.25 12:31 PM - Comment(s)
Ransomware groups are shifting from endpoint encryption to targeting hypervisors, crippling entire IT infrastructures by rendering VMs unbootable. Groups like CACTUS, RedCurl, and LockBit exploit weak MFA, unpatched flaws, and limited defenses.
Google warns that billions of Gmail accounts could be vulnerable after data breach
29.08.25 12:16 PM - Comment(s)
Google warned that hacking group ShinyHunters accessed data via a Salesforce breach, impacting 2.5B Gmail users. Mostly business contact info was exposed, raising phishing risks. Users should reset passwords, enable 2FA, and stay alert for scams.
Auditor General Flags Cybersecurity Breach That Cost Westlake-Gladstone Nearly Half a Million
29.08.25 12:13 PM - Comment(s)
Manitoba’s Auditor General reported that Westlake-Gladstone lost $472K in a 2019 cybercrime when attackers withdrew funds via online banking. The municipality failed to analyze the breach. Report urges stronger cybersecurity and adoption of baseline controls.