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In today’s digital landscape, hotels face increasing cybersecurity risks that can jeopardize guest data and damage brand reputation. Regular penetration testing has become an essential practice for hotels to identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, and maintain a strong security posture. This article explores the importance of penetration testing for hotels and guides on implementing an effective…

Summary A significant data breach involving Hot Topic, Torrid, and Box Lunch, advertised by the threat actor Satanic, has reportedly exposed the personal data of 350 million customers, including names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, and birthdates, billions of payment details and loyalty points, including the last 4 digits of customers’ credit cards, card types, hashed…

Summary APT41, also known as Brass Typhoon, Wicked Panda, and Winnti, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, has been linked to a sophisticated cyber campaign targeting the gambling and gaming industry, according to a new report from security company Security Joes. Over at least six months, APT41 shifted from traditional espionage to financially motivated attacks, using techniques like…

VIENNA, VA (October 22, 2024) – The Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) announced the launch of LinkSECURE, a new program to help mature the cybersecurity capabilities of vendors and address the growing concern of supply chain cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The program aims to reduce third-party risk for RH-ISAC member companies by strengthening…

Summary The threat actor known as Intel Broker has allegedly claimed responsibility for a major data breach at technology firm Cisco, stealing sensitive information, including source codes, credentials, and confidential documents. The breach allegedly occurred on October 6 or June 10, 2024, depending on date format, with Intel Broker announcing the theft on Breach Forums on October…