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The financial sector remains a prime target for cyber-attacks, with attackers constantly seeking to exploit vulnerabilities across the industry's global supply chain.   Cyber risk intelligence firm Bitsight has conducted a comprehensive analysis, mapping 41,511 financial organizations and 50,232 relationships with third-party technology providers.  The aim is to shed light on the hidden pillars of the financial sector and enhance resilience against cyber threats.[1]

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The cybersecurity community is spinning from a disturbing indictment that underscores a frightening new dimension of insider risk and supply chain betrayal.   The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against two former employees of a US-based cybersecurity firm, accusing them of a stunning conflict of interest: allegedly launching the very ransomware attacks they were hired to help victims recover from.[1]

As reported by TechCrunch and BleepingComputer, the individuals are charged

Cybercriminals are targeting trucking and logistics companies with remote monitoring tools to hijack cargo freight, researchers at cybersecurity company Proofpoint have found.  The hackers are collaborating with organized crime groups to compromise companies involved in the freight supply chain, the report stated, further fueling a significant increase in cargo theft in recent years.  The theft of goods in transit in the US increased by 27% in 2024 and is expected to rise by another 22% this yea