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Feb 27, 2024 • 4 min read

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On the night of February 24th, at 11:45 p.m. Sanaa time, Houthi insurgents launched an anti-ship ballistic missile targeting the M/V Torm Thor, a chemical/oil tanker flagged, owned, and operated by the United States in the strategic waters of the Gulf of Aden. The missile, however, missed its target, plunging into the sea without causing any damage or casualties. Prior to this attempt, at around 9 p.m., U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces had already neutralized a potential threat by downing two hostile UAVs above the southern Red Sea, with a third UAV succumbing to a malfunction and crashing.
The situation escalated on February 26th, when CENTCOM forces engaged and eliminated three unmanned surface vessels (USVs), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), and a UAV between 4:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. Sanaa time. These Houthi-controlled assets, positioned for an imminent attack from Yemeni territory towards the Red Sea, represented a clear and present danger to both commercial and U.S. naval operations in the area. By taking decisive action, CENTCOM underscored its unwavering commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation and bolstering security for maritime vessels in international waters.

U-Haul Cyberattack:

U-Haul recently notified around 67,000 of its customers in the United States and Canada about a security breach where hackers used stolen login details to access a database containing personal information. This incident occurred on December 5 and was disclosed after a thorough investigation with cybersecurity experts.
The breached system, which was used for managing reservations and customer details, exposed names, birth dates, and driver's license numbers, but importantly, did not compromise any financial data. In response, U-Haul took immediate steps to bolster its security, including resetting passwords for the impacted accounts and offering those affected a one-year complimentary service with Experian IdentityWorks Credit 3B to monitor their credit. This breach is a part of a worrying trend highlighted by IBM X-Force and CrowdStrike in their latest reports.
IBM X-Force's analysis revealed a 71% increase in attacks exploiting legitimate credentials in 2023, making up 30% of all incidents they investigated. Similarly, CrowdStrike's findings underscored a rise in identity-based threats, emphasizing the targeting of API keys, session tokens, and other sensitive information. These reports underscore the escalating challenge of protecting against identity theft and credential-based cyberattacks.

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