Mitiga in the News
Widening Middle Eastern war increases cyber risk
With the US entering a widening Middle Eastern conflict following a series of airstrikes against nuclear targets in Iran over the weekend, organisations across Europe and North America should be on high alert for the possibility of cyber attacks conducted by threat actors backed by or supportive of Iran.
Operation Midnight Hammer: Analyzing the Attack and its Effectiveness
Operation Midnight Hammer, the ultra-secret U.S. precision air attack on Iran’s nuclear sites this weekend, was stunning in its sweep and ambition. It was not only the largest strike using B-2 bombers in history but entailed the longest flight involving the fleet since 2001.
Traditional security is dead – in the cloud, you protect identities, not devices
Why AI is the Key to Cloud Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Ofer Maor, CTO of MITIGA
New York state bans DeepSeek from government devices
In a playbook move reminiscent of the early days of TikTok’s rise to fame in the US and its backlash from Washington lawmakers, New York state has banned government employees from using the Chinese-owned DeepSeek app over security concerns.
A Ransomware Attack Has Struck the New York Blood Center Amid Ongoing Shortages
The New York Blood Center (NYBC) said it suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted operations and forced it to reschedule some operations.
A Ransomware Attack Has Struck the New York Blood Center Amid Ongoing Shortages
The New York Blood Center (NYBC) said it suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted operations and forced it to reschedule some operations.
Ransomware attack targets the New York Blood Center
The New York Blood Center (NYBC) experienced a ransomware attack, discovered when suspicious activity was identified on IT systems. In response, the NYBC took specific systems offline and is currently working to restore them.
New York Blood Center and the lessons from the cyberattack
The New York Blood Center has suffered from a significant ransomware attack, on January 26, 2025. The non-profit blood centre collects donated blood (red cells, platelets and plasma) and uses these to create live saving products for distribution through hospitals and clinics. Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/new-york-blood-center-and-the-lessons-from-the-cyberattack/article#ixzz90u20a83I
Blood Donations Canceled As Hackers Target New York Blood Center
It comes as no surprise, sadly, that cybercriminals will attack anyone and any organization as long as there its a profit in it for them, regardless of the impact on human life.
