The LockBit ransomware group is swinging back days after U.S. and UK law enforcement agencies announced they had disrupted the operations of the prolific cybercrime gang, including seizing infrastructure and public-facing websites, grabbing decryption keys, and indicting two alleged members.…
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Bitdefender Cryptomining Protection detects malicious cryptojacking attempts
Bitdefender announced Cryptomining Protection, a cryptomining management feature that allows users to both protect against malicious cryptojacking and manage their own legitimate cyptomining initiatives on their Windows PCs. According to a 2023 report, cryptojacking attacks have increased nearly 400% year…
University Of Warwick To Launch Fintech Research Group
University of Warwick receives £1.25m donation for new research group focused on fintech innovation in property sector This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: University Of Warwick To Launch Fintech Research Group
Hacking firm I-Soon data leak revealed Chinese gov hacking capabilities
Recently the leak of a collection of files apparently stolen from the Chinese government hacking contractor, I-Soon, exposed Chinese hacking capabilities. Recently someone has leaked on GitHub [1,2] a collection of files apparently stolen from the Chinese hacking firm, I-Soon.…
Serco Leisure Faces Legal Action for Unlawful Employee Face Scanning
Serco Leisure, a prominent leisure firm based in the UK, finds itself at the centre of a regulatory storm as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intensifies its scrutiny. The ICO has raised serious concerns over the alleged illegal processing of…
Amazon Issues ‘Warning’ For Employees Using AI At Work
A leaked email to employees revealed Amazon’s guidelines for using third-party GenAI tools at work. Business Insider claims that the email mandates employees to refrain from using third-party software due to data security concerns. “While we may find ourselves…
LockBit Takedown: What You Need to Know about Operation Cronos
What businesses should know about Operation Cronos and LockBit, one of the largest ransomware takedowns in history This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LockBit Takedown: What You Need to Know about Operation Cronos
MWC 2024: Huawei Cloud Seeks Overseas Expansion Despite Sanctions
Huawei Cloud opens new availability zones, grows European business, focuses on AI as it adapts to US sanctions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: MWC 2024: Huawei Cloud Seeks Overseas Expansion Despite Sanctions
Everything you need to know about NIS2
Get prepared for the EU’s upgraded cybersecurity directive Webinar The original European Union Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive certainly led to an improvement in member states’ cybersecurity defences, but it struggled to do everything required as cyberattacks and threats…
Lost to the Highest Bidder: The Economics of Cybersecurity Staffing
When it comes to cybersecurity talent, supply and demand economics are amplified far beyond what is experienced in other fields. The post Lost to the Highest Bidder: The Economics of Cybersecurity Staffing appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
LockBit Ransomware: Covertly Evolving Towards Next-Gen Threats Amid Takedown Efforts
In a significant development, law enforcement dismantled the infrastructure of LockBit ransomware earlier this week, uncovering the clandestine work on a next-generation file encryption malware. Referred to as LockBit-NG-Dev, this emerging threat, likely the precursor to LockBit 4.0, was…
DataVisor introduces fraud and risk solution for financial institutions
DataVisor launched a solution designed to both detect fraud and financial crimes more effectively and to uphold sponsor bank compliance in the face of evolving regulations for Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offerings. As the fintech industry continues to rapidly evolve amidst a…
LockBit leak site is back online
LockBitSupp, the individual running the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation, has made good on one promise: the LockBit leak site is back online on backup domains, with lists of victims expected to be unveiled in the coming days. Law enforcement strikes LockBit…
NetSTAR PhishCompass combats phishing threats
NetSTAR announced an advancement in phish detection technology with the introduction of PhishCompass. This innovative AI-supported solution marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against phishing threats and attacks, tailored for a wide range of industry sectors including security,…
8,000+ Subdomains of Trusted Brands Hijacked for Massive Spam Operation
More than 8,000 subdomains belonging to legitimate brands and institutions have been hijacked as part of a sophisticated distribution architecture for spam proliferation and click monetization. Guardio Labs is tracking the coordinated malicious activity, which has been ongoing since at…
Meta Forms Team To Protect EU Elections From AI Risks
Facebook parent Meta forms dedicated team to protect upcoming EU Parliament elections in June from generative AI fraud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Forms Team To Protect EU Elections From AI Risks
Scattered Spider: Advanced Techniques for Launching High-Profile Attacks
Scattered Spider is a threat group responsible for attacking several organizations since May 2022 by using techniques like social engineering, ransomware, extortion, SIM Swapping and many other tactics. There were also reports that this threat group was affiliated with the…
LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces With New Site
The LockBit ransomware operators announce a new leak site as they try to restore credibility after law enforcement takedown. The post LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces With New Site appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Report: Cyberattacks Against Software Supply Chains Become More Targeted
Phylum found an increase in the discovery of malicious packages targeting the software supply chains of specific organizations. The post Report: Cyberattacks Against Software Supply Chains Become More Targeted appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
LockBit claims it’s back, blames failure to patch vulnerability for police attack
Rambling message apparently from a LockBit insider, says “I became very lazy” after “swimming in money” and women on This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: LockBit claims it’s back, blames failure to patch…