Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Did you know that in 2023, over 133 million healthcare records were breached? Healthcare has remained the most popular target for hackers and cybercriminals to attack. Why? These industries contain a huge amount of sensitive information, including: With such a vast amount of data at stake, tools for doctors should focus on privacy and security and help keep healthcare information safe from data breaches.

We are thrilled to announce the strategic partnership between Snyk and Snowflake, two industry leaders coming together to revolutionize data security and empower organizations worldwide. This partnership brings unparalleled benefits to our customers by combining the advanced capabilities of Snyk’s security data with the robust infrastructure of Snowflake's data platform, therefore equipping Snyk customers with powerful insights into their security posture.

In our latest report, Snyk surveyed security and software development technologists, from top management to application developers, on how their companies had prepared for and adopted generative AI coding tools. While organizations felt ready and believed AI coding tools and AI-generated code were safe, they failed to undertake some basic steps for secure adoption. And within the ranks, those close to the code have greater doubts about AI safety than those higher up in management.

In a significant cybersecurity incident, Cencora, a leading pharmaceutical services provider, experienced a data breach in February 2024, exposing sensitive patient information from 11 major pharmaceutical companies. This breach underscores the critical importance of robust enterprise risk management, vulnerability management, and endpoint security in protecting sensitive data and managing online reputation.

On May 20th, 2024, Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, uncovered "unauthorized activity" within one of its cloud databases. This breach was swiftly followed by the hacker named called ShinyHunters claiming responsibility. The repercussions of this incident are vast, impacting millions of users and revealing significant vulnerabilities in the security infrastructure of one of the world's largest entertainment companies.

IONIX’s Cloud Cross-View (CCV) uses cloud integrations to broaden the scope of attack surface mapping and coverage beyond traditional methods of monitoring. CCV extends asset analysis to consider aspects that are specific to cloud environments. This complements CSPM and CNAPP solutions by enriching them with broader attack surface data obtained through IONIX’s EASM capabilities.

In our global study of the CISA KEV Catalog, we uncovered widespread vulnerabilities and the swift pace at which threats evolve. As we dissect the layers of data from the report, it becomes evident that each country's unique approach to cybersecurity regulation, vulnerability management, and remediation presents distinct challenges and opportunities.

On May 31st, 2024, a Proof of Concept (PoC) exploit and technical analysis were published for a pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit chain impacting Telerik Report Server, a product by Progress designed for streamlined report management within organizations.

On May 2, 2024, Arctic Wolf Labs began monitoring deployment of a new ransomware variant referred to as Fog. The ransomware activity was observed in several Arctic Wolf Incident Response cases, each exhibiting similar elements. All victim organizations were located in the United States, 80% of which were in the education sector and 20% in the recreation sector. We are sharing details of this emerging variant to help organizations defend against this threat.

Earlier this year we stated that bot attacks can be run by anyone, from skilled individuals to organised gangs. Bots can hit websites for a number of reasons. Common attacks include credential cracking to account takeover, to scalping. These bots have the power and capability to conduct multiple attacks repeatedly. Those actions have long seen standard for bots though, so what is new in the world of bot attacks? What is making these attacks more sophisticated?