Welcome to Hall of Hacks Weekly! Every quarter, we publish our comprehensive Hall of Hacks report, where we explore the good, bad, and ugly of the cybersecurity world. Through this newsletter series, we'll break down each category of the report week by week, providing you with digestible insights and intelligence.
- Top investments, mergers, and acquisitions shaping the cybersecurity industry
- Regulatory developments and legal actions impacting cybersecurity practices
- Prevalent threat actors, exploited vulnerabilities, and emerging cybersecurity threats
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- Mixed landscape: Significant investments in cybersecurity companies like Atos and Anduril Industries were observed alongside major acquisitions such as Mastercard's purchase of Recorded Future.
- Regulatory developments: Key legislative advancements included enhanced child online safety measures in the US and AI regulations in the UK.
- Growing threat landscape: Ransomware attacks surged, with the RansomHub gang being particularly active. Malware threats like Lumma and RemcostRat also gained prominence.
- Significant breaches: A massive data breach at National Public Data exposed the PII of 170 million US individuals. The healthcare sector emerged as the most targeted industry.
- Notable legal actions: Authorities achieved successes in combating cybercrime, including the arrest of a Scattered Spider ransomware gang member and the conviction of hackers involved in ATM card shimming.
Stay tuned as we dive into specific categories from the report, analyzing trends and providing actionable insights to develop your cybersecurity strategy.
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