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Vidar Infostealer Spyware on The Rise

ⓘ We are reaching out to let you know there has been a sharp rise in Vadir infostealer infections globally, posing a growing threat to your data. Advisory Overview Advisory Type Technical Author Emilio Smith Date 15 September 2025 There has been a noticeable increase in Vidar spyware infections affecting systems worldwide. Vidar is a type of malicious software (spyware) that quietly collects sensitive information

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New Advisory: Critical SonicWall SSL-VPN Zero-Day Exploit

ⓘ We are reaching out to let you know about a zero-day security vulnerability in Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls that attackers are currently exploiting. Advisory Overview Advisory Type Technical Author Emilio Smith Date 15 August 2025 There is an ongoing threat of attacks from the Akira ransomware group targeting Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls where SSL-VPN has been enabled. This group is exploiting a zero-day vulnerability,

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Deepfake Investment Scam Continues to Evolve

ⓘ This advisory is about an ongoing scam campaign containing deepfake video content of senior government officials. The scams are designed to trick you into sharing your personal information or making a payment. Threat actors are creating “copycat” versions of local news websites to make their scams look legitimate, and solicit personal information and payments. They use social media websites like Facebook and WhatsApp to

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New Advisory: Fake Investment Scams Using Deepfake Videos

ⓘ This advisory addresses fake investment scams. CIRT-BS is urging the public to stay vigilant as new scams circulate online and fraudulent websites are impersonating local media houses to promote a fake investment opportunity linked to Central Bank of The Bahamas. To boost credibility and traffic, the scammers are using artificial intelligence to generate “deepfake” videos of various news personalities as well as Central Bank

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New Advisory: Active Exploitation of Ivanti Vulnerabilities

ⓘ Attackers are targeting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances using known vulnerabilities. Attackers may sometimes maintain persistent, undetected access even after patching systems. Advisory Overview Advisory Type Technical Author Marcus Knowles Date 17 April 2025 Ivanti and CISA recently reported active exploitation of several critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti network access security appliances. UNC5221, a China-linked threat group, uses these vulnerabilities to break into networks, deploy custom

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New Advisory: Critical Exploitation of Known Fortinet Vulnerabilities

ⓘ We are reaching out to let you know about ongoing attacks targeting Fortinet devices using known vulnerabilities. In some cases, the attackers can remain undetected even after patching. Attention constituent: Fortinet and CISA recently reported active exploitation of several known vulnerabilities in Fortinet devices. These include switches, firewalls, and other related products, many of which are widely used for secure remote access. Attackers are

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New Advisory: Critical Vulnerability Found in Remote Access VPNs

ⓘ Your system could be at risk of being affected by several CVEs targeting SSL VPNs. CIRT-BS is advising that unpatched VPN devices are being actively scanned for vulnerabilities. These include many widely used brands detailed below. The attacks are using previously breached credentials and brute force to bypass weak or misconfigured MFA to access devices and/or deploy ransomware. Advisory Overview Advisory Type Technical Author

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Sametria McKinney – Inspiring More Women to Pursue a Cybersecurity Career

ISC2 Global Achievement Award winner Sametria McKinney, CISSP, talked to ISC2 Insights about the importance of creating more opportunities for women to join the cybersecurity workforce and to undertake an educational path into cybersecurity. With a particular passion to help more women and girls in school in her native Bahamas and her hometown to follow a cybersecurity career path, McKinney believes that pursuing, recruiting and

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Participants gather at the University of The Bahamas, RBC Auditorium, Franklyn Wilson Graduate Centre 19-20 February 2025 for the CIRT-BS and ITU Child Online Protection Workshop

PRESS RELEASE: THE BAHAMAS TRAINS 150+ COUNSELLORS TO LEAD THE CHARGE IN CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION WITH CIRT-BS WORKSHOP

Participants gather at the University of The Bahamas, RBC Auditorium, Franklyn Wilson Graduate Centre 19-20 February 2025 for the CIRT-BS and ITU Child Online Protection Workshop NASSAU, The Bahamas—Over 150 guidance counsellors were in attendance for the nation’s first “Train-the-Trainer” Child Online Protection (COP) Workshop, held in-person and online 19-20 February 2025, at the University of The Bahamas, RBC Auditorium, Franklyn Wilson Graduate Centre. The

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CIRT-BS March Week Recap

Last week, our team participated in a series of engagements. We began at the University of The Bahamas Business Week, delivering a session on “Understanding

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