Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
February 20, 2024
Via: Security AffairsThe Cactus ransomware group claims responsibility for pilfering 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation giant Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a multinational company that specializes in energy management, industrial automation, and digital transformation. In January, BleepingComputer […]
Application security, Security
February 15, 2024
Via: The RegisterIt has become possible to swiftly and inexpensively train, validate and deploy AI models and applications, yet while we embrace innovation, are we aware of the security risks? Because it’s not just the good guys who use AI – bad […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
February 1, 2024
Via: The RegisterCyber attacks using AI-generated deepfakes to bypass facial biometrics security will lead a third of organizations to doubt the adequacy of identity verification and authentication tools as standalone protections. Or so says consultancy and market watcher Gartner, as deepfakes dominate […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
December 26, 2023
Via: Security AffairsResecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. These projections stem from an in-depth analysis of the […]
December 6, 2023
Via: The RegisterCisco’s executive veep for security Jeetu Patel has predicted that AI will change the infosec landscape, but that end users will eventually pay for the privilege of having a binary brainbox by their side when they go into battle. Speaking […]
November 8, 2023
Via: SecureWorldSocial engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year. Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing […]
September 18, 2023
Via: TechRadarOf all the vulnerabilities an organization’s system has, the majority sit within its cloud environment, a new report from cybersecurity researchers Unit 42, part of Palo Alto Networks, has found. As per the report, four in five (80%) of all […]
August 29, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsAsk any security professional and they’ll tell you that remediating risks from various siloed security scanning tools requires a tedious and labor-intensive series of steps focused on deduplication, prioritization, and routing of issues to an appropriate “fixer” somewhere in the […]
August 25, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA nation-state activity group originating from China has been linked to cyber attacks on dozens of organizations in Taiwan as part of a suspected espionage campaign. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team is tracking the activity under the name Flax Typhoon, […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
August 15, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe just-released BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 40% increase in cyberattacks against government and public service organizations versus the previous quarter. This includes public transit, utilities, schools, and other government services we rely on daily. With limited resources […]
August 14, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsGermany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned of cyber attacks targeting Iranian persons and organizations in the country since the end of 2022. “The cyber attacks were mainly directed against dissident organizations and individuals – […]
July 18, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsStolen ChatGPT credentials flood dark web markets# Over the past year, 100,000 stolen credentials for ChatGPT were advertised on underground sites, being sold for as little as $5 on dark web marketplaces in addition to being offered for free. Stolen […]
June 21, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsForeign affairs ministries in the Americas have been targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor named Flea as part of a recent campaign that spanned from late 2022 to early 2023. The cyber attacks, per Broadcom’s Symantec, involved a new backdoor […]
June 2, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsU.S. and South Korean intelligence agencies have issued a new alert warning of North Korean cyber actors’ use of social engineering tactics to strike think tanks, academia, and news media sectors. The “sustained information gathering efforts” have been attributed to […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
May 24, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks targeting state bodies in the country as part of an espionage campaign. The intrusion set, attributed to a threat actor tracked by the authority as UAC-0063 since […]
May 12, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsIn today’s interconnected world, where organisations regularly exchange sensitive information with customers, partners and employees, secure collaboration has become increasingly vital. However, collaboration can pose a security risk if not managed properly. To ensure that collaboration remains secure, organisations need […]
May 1, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of cyber attacks perpetrated by Russian nation-state hackers targeting various government bodies in the country. The agency attributed the phishing campaign to APT28, which is also known by the names […]
February 20, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsRussia’s cyber attacks against Ukraine surged by 250% in 2022 when compared to two years ago, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant disclosed in a new joint report. The targeting, which coincided and has since persisted following the country’s […]
February 8, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has issued an alert warning of cyber attacks against state authorities in the country that deploy a legitimate remote access software named Remcos. The mass phishing campaign has been attributed to a […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
January 10, 2023
Via: Dark ReadingDelinea, a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, today published its 2022 State of Ransomware Report which finds that things may be looking up in the fight against ransomware. Cyber-attacks using the popular compromising tactic […]