Cyber Attacks

A new wave of cybersecurity threats is reshaping the digital security landscape this week. Attackers are deploying innovative techniques, such as hiding malware inside SVG images and hijacking remote monitoring tools for stealthy AsyncRAT deployment. At the same time, Cisco has issued a warning about a critical VPN vulnerability, while experts are raising concerns about the growing risk of AI-driven zero-day attacks.

These developments show how cybercriminals are blending creativity with technical sophistication to bypass traditional defenses. Organizations need to stay proactive in monitoring and responding to these evolving threats.

As one of the leading commercial spyware programs, Pegasus has been used by companies, governments, and other entities to collect sensitive data from individuals’ smartphones. Learning how to detect Pegasus spyware on your device is critical, because if Pegasus is deployed on your smartphone, your sensitive data could be at risk.

In August 2024, the cybersecurity landscape was shaken by two major incidents: a cyberattack on the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, and a massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD). The attack on the port and airport disrupted crucial transportation operations, highlighting the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and raising serious national security concerns. Meanwhile, a lawsuit against the background check service and data broker National Public Data claims that the company’s breach earlier this year exposed up to 2.9 billion personal records. This underscores the urgent need for stronger data protection measures in an increasingly digital world. Read on for an in-depth analysis of these critical events.

Cyber attacks have risen 60% and there have been over $5.4 billion in losses after the CrowdStrike outages. Continue reading to explore the lingering effects from the outages and learn effective strategies to fortify your organization against increasing cyber threats.