On December 4, 2024, the Ultralytics Python module was backdoored to deploy a cryptominer. Using GitGuardian’s data, we reconstructed deleted commits, connecting the dots with the initial analysis. This investigation highlights the value of GitGuardian’s data in understanding supply chain attacks.

A new report from Hornetsecurity has found that 427.8 million emails received by businesses in 2024 contained malicious content. “Once again, phishing remains the most prevalent form of attack, responsible for a third of all cyber-attacks in 2024,” Hornetsecurity’s researchers write. “This was confirmed by the analysis of 55.6 billion emails, showing that Phishing remains a top concern consistently year over year.

With the advent of cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, the payments space is rapidly evolving. A conversation between Ran Goldi of Fireblocks and Nikola Plecas of Visa Crypto took listeners on a deep dive into the world of digital assets, blockchain, and the role and potential of stablecoins in global payments.

Web browsers and email clients are used to interact with external and internal assets. Both applications can be used as a point of entry within an organization. Users of these applications can be manipulated using social engineering attacks. A successful social engineering attack needs to convince users to interact with malicious content. A successful attack could give an attacker an entry point within an organization. CIS Control 9 provides several safeguards to ensure the safety of external information.

Today, I am thrilled to announce the official closing of Bitsight’s acquisition of Cybersixgill, a leading provider of cyber threat intelligence solutions. This is not only a pivotal step in our long-term vision—it’s a reinforcement of our promise to help each and every one of our customers to make smarter, faster risk decisions. Bitsight was founded on the belief that cyber risk is not binary.

Healthcare has become more digitized; medical devices play an increasingly vital role in patient care. Alongside these advancements, any medical device connected to the internet can become a vulnerable entry point for cyberthreats. Hospitals and healthcare providers must take proactive steps to protect these devices, ensuring their reliability while safeguarding patient data and network integrity.