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Cyberthreat News is a daily look at critical threats to your organization and the bad actors behind them. Each story shines a light on underground activities, helping you understand the issues and mitigate risk.

Security researchers warn of two new BIND vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit to gain remote code execution and denial of service. The FBI says hackers allegedly working for the Chinese government spent up to five years infiltrating networks in Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the U.K. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago is suffering from system outages and a ransomware attack. A cybersecurity threat expert discusses the incident.

AT&T says attackers accessed data that included call and text records for 90 million wireless customers. Plus, the Heritage Foundation is hacked over Project 2025, and an SEC ruling on cybersecurity disclosure might shake things up.

The Office of the National Cyber Director names former Navy SEAL and National Defense University cyberspace professor Harry Wingo as its deputy director. And a new cyber insurance product could help companies cover some of the costs associated with data breaches. The insurer that developed the policy says it requires strict underwriting and offers better coverage for cyber incidents than traditional insurance policies. The insurance industry is pushing for its adoption, but only about a quarter of all companies have standalone cyber insurance policies. For more on this and other cybersecurity news, click here. A new report finds that the number of people affected by cyberattacks in 2024 grew significantly over the past two years. The report was published by McAfee and includes a comprehensive list of the most affected countries.