Cybersecurity Today Cybersecurity Today: WestJet Cyber Incident, Anubis Ransomware Evolution, Discord Exploits, and Google Cloud Outage
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Jun 16, 2025 A recent cybersecurity breach at WestJet has led to significant disruptions, raising alarms in the aviation sector. The infamous Anubis ransomware has evolved to include data-wiping features, increasing pressure on victims. A new malware campaign leverages Discord's vanity invite system to distribute malicious software, highlighting vulnerabilities in trusted platforms. Additionally, a major Google Cloud outage caused by an API misconfiguration affected numerous services globally, stressing the importance of solid disaster recovery plans in an interconnected digital world.
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WestJet Cybersecurity Incident
- WestJet suffered a cybersecurity breach affecting its app and internal systems.
- The airline assured flight safety remained intact and is investigating the incident with authorities.
Anubis Ransomware Evolution
- Anubis ransomware now wipes files to increase damage and pressure ransom payment.
- This marks an evolution toward punitive tactics beyond encryption and data theft.
Disaster Recovery Planning Advice
- Regularly review and test offline backups as ransomware increasingly targets recovery data.
- Maintain strong disaster recovery plans to guard against data loss and extortion.