VIGINUM reveals that Azerbaijan state propaganda is seeking to challenge French sovereignty in French overseas territories This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: France Accuses Azerbaijan of Online Manipulation Campaigns
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Corrupted Word Files Fuel Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
A new phishing attack uses corrupted Word docs to bypass security, luring victims with fake payroll and HR emails This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Corrupted Word Files Fuel Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
Crypto.com Launches Massive $2m Bug Bounty Program
Crypto.com has launched a massive $2m bug bounty program on HackerOne, the largest ever offered on the platform, to enhance platform security This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Crypto.com Launches Massive $2m Bug Bounty Program
Russia Arrests Prominent Ransomware Operator
Mikhail Matveev, aka WazaWaka, had worked with several ransomware groups, including Babuk, Conti, Darkside, Hive and LockBit This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russia Arrests Prominent Ransomware Operator
SmokeLoader Malware Campaign Targets Companies in Taiwan
SmokeLoader malware identified targeting Taiwanese firms via phishing, exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: SmokeLoader Malware Campaign Targets Companies in Taiwan
Global Police Arrest 5500 in $400m Cyber-Fraud Crackdown
Interpol’s Operation Haechi V has led to the arrest of over 5500 individuals and seizure of $400m obtained via online fraud This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Global Police Arrest 5500 in $400m Cyber-Fraud Crackdown
Bologna FC Hit By 200GB Data Theft and Ransom Demand
Bologna FC has revealed a ransomware attack, with data on players, fans and employees thought to have been stolen This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Bologna FC Hit By 200GB Data Theft and Ransom Demand
Cyber-Attacks Could Impact Romanian Presidential Race, Officials Claim
Romania’s national security council suggested that Russia is behind these attacks, amid a court order for a recount of votes in the first round of the country’s presidential election This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article:…
INC Ransom Claims Cyber-Attack on UK Children’s Hospital
The NHS Trust is investigating the incident with the help of the National Crime Agency This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: INC Ransom Claims Cyber-Attack on UK Children’s Hospital
UK Justice System Failing Cybercrime Victims, Cyber Helpline Finds
A report from the charity the Cyber Helpline found that 98% of cyber enabled crimes result in no further action from the police or justice system This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Justice System…
Malicious PyPI Package Exposes Crypto Wallets to Infostealer Code
A malicious PyPI package “aiocpa,” that stole crypto wallet data via obfuscated code, has been removed after being reported by Reversing Labs researchers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malicious PyPI Package Exposes Crypto Wallets…
GodLoader Malware Infects Thousands via Game Development Tools
A new cyber-attack technique uses Godot Engine to deploy undetectable malware via GodLoader, infecting more than 17,000 devices This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: GodLoader Malware Infects Thousands via Game Development Tools
Malicious Actors Exploit ProjectSend Critical Vulnerability
This vulnerability was patched in May 2024 but was only allocated a CVE in November after evidence of exploitation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malicious Actors Exploit ProjectSend Critical Vulnerability
Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Industrial Wireless Access Point
Customers of Advantech’s EKI-6333AC-2G industrial-grade wireless access point have been urged to update their devices to new firmware versions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Industrial Wireless Access Point
Albanian Drug Smugglers Busted After Cops Decrypt Comms
European police have arrested 21 individuals linked to a violent Albanian gang after decrypting their Sky ECC communications This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Albanian Drug Smugglers Busted After Cops Decrypt Comms
T-Mobile Claims Salt Typhoon Did Not Access Customer Data
The CSO of T-Mobile has clarified that no customer information was stolen by Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: T-Mobile Claims Salt Typhoon Did Not Access Customer Data
Attack Group APT-C-60 Targets Japan Using Trusted Platforms
APT-C-60 targets Japan with phishing emails, using job application ruse and malware via Google Drive This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Attack Group APT-C-60 Targets Japan Using Trusted Platforms
New EU Commission to Unveil Healthcare Cybersecurity Plan in First 100 Days
One of the priorities of the newly-approved Von der Leyen Commission II will be to strengthen the healthcare sector’s cyber resilience This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New EU Commission to Unveil Healthcare Cybersecurity Plan…
New Bootkit “Bootkitty” Targets Linux Systems via UEFI
Bootkitty, the first Linux-targeting UEFI bootkit, bypassed kernel security in a proof-of-concept attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Bootkit “Bootkitty” Targets Linux Systems via UEFI
Pro-Russian Hacktivists Launch Branded Ransomware Operations
A pro-Russian hacktivist collective, CyberVolk, has launched its own ransomware-as-a-service operations, SentinelLabs has found This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Pro-Russian Hacktivists Launch Branded Ransomware Operations
Russian RomCom APT Group Leverages Zero-Day Flaws in Firefox and Windows
Russia-backed hackers, known as RomCom, have exploited critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Windows to launch targeted attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian RomCom APT Group Leverages Zero-Day Flaws in Firefox and…
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Opens Sellafield Cyber Center
The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has opened a new hub dedicated to cybersecurity knowledge sharing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Opens Sellafield Cyber Center
Operation Serengeti Disrupts $193m African Cybercrime Networks
The Interpol-led Operation Serengeti has resulted in the arrest of 1000 suspects across Africa This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Operation Serengeti Disrupts $193m African Cybercrime Networks
New DDoS Campaign Exploits IoT Devices and Server Misconfigurations
DDoS campaign by Matrix targets IoT devices and servers, exploiting weak credentials and public scripts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New DDoS Campaign Exploits IoT Devices and Server Misconfigurations
NHS Trust Declares Major Incident for “Cybersecurity Reasons”
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has cancelled outpatient appointments as it responds to a cybersecurity incident This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NHS Trust Declares Major Incident for “Cybersecurity Reasons”
Darknet Services Fuel Holiday Scams and E-Commerce Exploits
Cybercriminals are ramping up scams via darknet marketplaces, selling phishing kits for $100-$1000 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Darknet Services Fuel Holiday Scams and E-Commerce Exploits
Aggressive Chinese APT Group Targets Governments with New Backdoors
A Trend Micro analysis of Earth Estries found that the Chinese threat actor is using new backdoors to avoid detection during espionage operations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Aggressive Chinese APT Group Targets Governments…
Starbucks and Grocery Stores Face Disruption after Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder
Supply chain management provider Blue Yonder confirmed it was hit by ransomware attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Starbucks and Grocery Stores Face Disruption after Ransomware Attack on Blue Yonder
Over a Third of Firms Struggling With Shadow AI
Some 35% of global organizations report challenges monitoring use of non-approved AI tools This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over a Third of Firms Struggling With Shadow AI
UK Scam Losses Surge 50% Annually to £11.4bn
Cifas figures reveal scammers stole over £11bn from UK consumers in the past 12 months This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Scam Losses Surge 50% Annually to £11.4bn
New York Secures $11.3m from Insurance Firms in Data Breach Settlement
New York State has agreed a $11.3m settlement from two insurance firms following the breach of the personal data of over 120,000 drivers in the state This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New York Secures…
IoT Device Traffic Up 18% as Malware Attacks Surge 400%
Zscaler’s latest report finds 54.5% of IoT attacks target manufacturing, with the industry suffering more than three times the weekly attacks of other sectors This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: IoT Device Traffic Up 18%…
npm Package Lottie-Player Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
npm package @lottiefiles/lottie-player hacked with malicious code, draining crypto wallets via web3 pop-ups This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: npm Package Lottie-Player Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
Google Deindexes Chinese Propaganda Network
Google’s threat intelligence team uncovered four Chinese PR firms operating networks of inauthentic news sites This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Deindexes Chinese Propaganda Network
UK Launches AI Security Lab to Combat Russian Cyber Threats
UK Minister Pat McFadden will say in a speech at a NATO conference that adversaries are looking at using AI on the physical and cyber battlefield This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Launches AI…
Meta Shutters Two Million Scam Accounts in Two-Year Crackdown
Meta has closed down two million accounts it says were used in scams such as pig butchering This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Meta Shutters Two Million Scam Accounts in Two-Year Crackdown
ICO Urges More Data Sharing to Tackle Fraud Epidemic
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office argues that regulatory concerns shouldn’t prevent firms sharing data to stop scams This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ICO Urges More Data Sharing to Tackle Fraud Epidemic
Microsoft Seizes 240 Websites to Disrupt Global Distribution of Phish Kits
Microsoft has seized 240 websites associated with the “ONXX” phishing-as-a-service operation, and has sued the developer of this service This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Seizes 240 Websites to Disrupt Global Distribution of Phish…
Russian Cyber Spies Target Organizations with HatVibe and CherrySpy Malware
Russian-aligned TAG-110 uses custom tools to spy on governments, human rights groups and educational institutions in Europe and Asia This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Cyber Spies Target Organizations with HatVibe and CherrySpy Malware
Three-Quarters of Black Friday Spam Emails Identified as Scams
Bitdefender found that 77% of Black Friday-themed spam emails in 2024 have been identified as scams, with attackers becoming more creative in their campaigns This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Three-Quarters of Black Friday Spam…
MITRE Unveils Top 25 Most Critical Software Flaws
The 25 most dangerous software weaknesses between June 2023 and June 2024 are responsible for almost 32,000 vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: MITRE Unveils Top 25 Most Critical Software Flaws
Five Ransomware Groups Responsible for 40% of Cyber-Attacks in 2024
Corvus Insurance highlighted the growing complexity and competition within the ransomware ecosystem, with the threat level remaining elevated This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Five Ransomware Groups Responsible for 40% of Cyber-Attacks in 2024
Manufacturing Sector in the Crosshairs of Advanced Email Attacks
Phishing attacks, business email compromise and vendor email compromise attacks on manufacturing have surged in the past 12 months This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Manufacturing Sector in the Crosshairs of Advanced Email Attacks
Lumma Stealer Proliferation Fueled by Telegram Activity
Spreading malware via Telegram channels allows threat actors to bypass traditional detection mechanisms and reach a broad, unsuspecting audience This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lumma Stealer Proliferation Fueled by Telegram Activity
BianLian Ransomware Group Adopts New Tactics, Posing Significant Risk
The BianLian ransomware group has shifted exclusively to exfiltration-based extortion and is deploying multiple new TTPs for initial access and persistence This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: BianLian Ransomware Group Adopts New Tactics, Posing Significant…
Google OSS-Fuzz Harnesses AI to Expose 26 Hidden Security Vulnerabilities
One of these flaws detected using LLMs was in the widely used OpenSSL library This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google OSS-Fuzz Harnesses AI to Expose 26 Hidden Security Vulnerabilities
Vietnam’s Infostealer Crackdown Reveals VietCredCare and DuckTail
Group-IB revealed key differences in VietCredCare and DuckTail infostealer malware targeting Facebook Business accounts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Vietnam’s Infostealer Crackdown Reveals VietCredCare and DuckTail
Linux Malware WolfsBane and FireWood Linked to Gelsemium APT
New Linux malware WolfsBane and FireWood have been linked to Gelsemium APT, a cyber-espionage group targeting critical systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Linux Malware WolfsBane and FireWood Linked to Gelsemium APT
Suspected Phobos Ransomware Admin Extradited to US
A Russian national suspected of involvement in Phobos ransomware has appeared in court in the US This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Suspected Phobos Ransomware Admin Extradited to US
Companies Take Over Seven Months to Recover From Cyber Incidents
Fastly claims global organizations are taking 25% longer than expected to recover from security incidents This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Companies Take Over Seven Months to Recover From Cyber Incidents
‘ClickFix’ Cyber-Attacks for Malware Deployment on the Rise
Proofpoint researchers have observed the growing use of the ClickFix social engineering tactic, which lures people into running malicious content on their computer This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ‘ClickFix’ Cyber-Attacks for Malware Deployment on…
Swiss Cyber Agency Warns of QR Code Malware in Mail Scam
Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Centre has warned of a new QR code scam in fake MeteoSwiss letters spreading Android malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Swiss Cyber Agency Warns of QR Code Malware in…
Fake Donald Trump Assassination Story Used in Phishing Scam
A phishing email claims to be from the New York Times with a story about an assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Fake Donald Trump Assassination Story Used in…
Surge in DocuSign Phishing Attacks Target US State Contractors
Phishing attacks using DocuSign impersonations targeting state agencies have surged 98% since Nov 8 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Surge in DocuSign Phishing Attacks Target US State Contractors
North Korean IT Worker Network Tied to BeaverTail Phishing Campaign
BeaverTail malware has been used to target tech job seekers through fake recruiters, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has found This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korean IT Worker Network Tied to BeaverTail Phishing…
FTC Records 50% Drop in Nuisance Calls Since 2021
The US Federal Trade Commission is celebrating a halving of unwanted telemarketing and scam calls since 2021 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FTC Records 50% Drop in Nuisance Calls Since 2021
UK Shoppers Lost £11.5m Last Christmas, NCSC Warns
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is urging shoppers to stay safe this Christmas after revealing they lost £11.5m to fraudsters in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Shoppers Lost £11.5m Last Christmas,…
NCSC Warns UK Shoppers Lost £11.5m Last Christmas
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre is urging shoppers to stay safe this Christmas after revealing they lost £11.5m to fraudsters in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC Warns UK Shoppers Lost £11.5m…
Palo Alto Networks Confirms New Zero-Day Being Exploited by Threat Actors
The security provider has elevated its warning about a vulnerability affecting firewall management interfaces after observing active exploitation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Palo Alto Networks Confirms New Zero-Day Being Exploited by Threat Actors
Bitfinex Hacker Jailed for Five Years Over Billion Dollar Crypto Heist
Ilya Lichtenstein hacked into the cryptocurrency exchange in 2016 and stole around 120,000 bitcoins This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Bitfinex Hacker Jailed for Five Years Over Billion Dollar Crypto Heist
watchTowr Finds New Zero-Day Vulnerability in Fortinet Products
The new vulnerability was named “FortiJump Higher” due to its similarity with the “FortiJump” vulnerability discovered in October This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: watchTowr Finds New Zero-Day Vulnerability in Fortinet Products
Ransomware Groups Use Cloud Services For Data Exfiltration
SentinelOne described some of ransomware groups’ favorite techniques for targeting cloud services This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Groups Use Cloud Services For Data Exfiltration
O2’s AI Granny Outsmarts Scam Callers with Knitting Tales
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: O2’s AI Granny Outsmarts Scam Callers with Knitting Tales
Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration Leads to Data Exposure
Misconfigurations in Microsoft Power Pages granting excessive access permissions expose sensitive data, risking PII to unauthorized users This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration Leads to Data Exposure
Sitting Ducks DNS Attacks Put Global Domains at Risk
Over 1 million domains are vulnerable to “Sitting Ducks” attack, which exploits DNS misconfigurations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sitting Ducks DNS Attacks Put Global Domains at Risk
Massive Telecom Hack Exposes US Officials to Chinese Espionage
The FBI and CISA have confirmed that US officials’ private communications have been compromised This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Massive Telecom Hack Exposes US Officials to Chinese Espionage
API Security in Peril as 83% of Firms Suffer Incidents
Over 80% of UK organizations suffered an API security incident in the past year, with each costing over £400,000 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: API Security in Peril as 83% of Firms Suffer Incidents
Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules
The UK’s financial regulators have discarded plans to force critical suppliers to disclose new vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Bank of England U-turns on Vulnerability Disclosure Rules
Hive0145 Targets Europe with Advanced Strela Stealer Campaigns
Hive0145 is targeting Spain, Germany, Ukraine with Strela Stealer malware in invoice phishing tactic This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Hive0145 Targets Europe with Advanced Strela Stealer Campaigns
AI Threat to Escalate in 2025, Google Cloud Warns
2025 could see our biggest AI fears materialize, according to a Google Cloud forecast report This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI Threat to Escalate in 2025, Google Cloud Warns
Lazarus Group Uses Extended Attributes for Code Smuggling in macOS
Lazarus APT has been found smuggling malware onto macOS devices using custom extended attributes, evading detection This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lazarus Group Uses Extended Attributes for Code Smuggling in macOS
Amazon MOVEit Leaker Claims to Be Ethical Hacker
An individual who posted data allegedly stolen via MOVEit from Amazon and other big-name firms claims not to be malicious This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Amazon MOVEit Leaker Claims to Be Ethical Hacker
Microsoft Fixes Four More Zero-Days in November Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has addressed four zero-day vulnerabilities this month, two of which have been exploited This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Fixes Four More Zero-Days in November Patch Tuesday
TA455’s Iranian Dream Job Campaign Targets Aerospace with Malware
The TA455 phishing campaign used fake job offers on LinkedIn to deploy malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: TA455’s Iranian Dream Job Campaign Targets Aerospace with Malware
Phishing Tool GoIssue Targets Developers on GitHub
New phishing tool GoIssue targets GitHub, enabling mass phishing, and has been linked to the GitLoker extortion campaign This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Phishing Tool GoIssue Targets Developers on GitHub
CISOs Turn to Indemnity Insurance as Breach Pressure Mounts
Panaseer claims 72% of security leaders are taking out personal indemnity insurance as board scrutiny increases This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISOs Turn to Indemnity Insurance as Breach Pressure Mounts
New Citrix Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
watchTowr has found a flaw in Citrix’s Session Recording Manager that can be exploited to enable unauthenticated RCE against Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Citrix Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows…
North Korea Hackers Leverage Flutter to Deliver macOS Malware
Jamf observed North Korean attackers embedding malware within Flutter applications to target macOS devices, potentially to test a new way of weaponizing malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korea Hackers Leverage Flutter to…
Energy Giant Halliburton Reveals $35m Ransomware Loss
Halliburton has reported a $35m loss associated with an August ransomware breach This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Energy Giant Halliburton Reveals $35m Ransomware Loss
New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing
The new Remcos RAT variant identified in a new phishing campaign exploits CVE-2017-0199 via malicious Excel files This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing
WEF Introduces Framework to Strengthen Anti-Cybercrime Partnerships
The World Economic Forum has shared recommendations on how to build on the success of existing partnerships to accelerate the disruption of cybercriminal activities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: WEF Introduces Framework to Strengthen…
Microsoft Visio Files Used in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Researchers have uncovered a surge in phishing attacks using Visio .vsdx files to evade security scans This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Visio Files Used in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
EU Ramps Up Cyber Resilience with Major Crisis Simulation Exercise
This year’s Blue OLEx cyber-attack drill was hosted in Italy and benefited from the new EU-CyCLONe for the first time This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: EU Ramps Up Cyber Resilience with Major Crisis Simulation…
Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Scam Texts
The UK Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) Network has urged the elderly to be on the lookout for scam texts offering a winter fuel subsidy This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Pensioners Warned Over Winter…
Man Gets 12.5 Years for Running Bitcoin Fog Crypto Mixer
Swedish-Russian national Roman Sterlingov has been jailed for 12 years and six months for operating notorious cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Man Gets 12.5 Years for Running Bitcoin Fog Crypto…
Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North Korea Joins Ukraine War
South Korea warned that pro-Russian groups have attacked government and private sector websites following the deployment of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North…
Major Oilfield Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack
International energy solution provider Newpark Resources has confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted critical systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Major Oilfield Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack
North Korean Actor Deploys Novel Malware Campaign Against Crypto Firms
SentinelLabs observed the North Korean group BlueNoroff targeting crypto firms via a multi-stage malware campaign which utilizes a novel persistence mechanism This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: North Korean Actor Deploys Novel Malware Campaign Against…
Androxgh0st Botnet Adopts Mozi Payloads, Expands IoT Reach
Androxgh0st botnet has expanded, integrating Mozi IoT payloads and targeting web server vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Androxgh0st Botnet Adopts Mozi Payloads, Expands IoT Reach
Interlock Ransomware Targets US Healthcare, IT and Government Sectors
Interlock employs both “big-game hunting” and double extortion tactics against its victims This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Interlock Ransomware Targets US Healthcare, IT and Government Sectors
UK Regulator Urges Stronger Data Protection in AI Recruitment Tools
An ICO audit of AI recruitment tools found numerous data privacy issues that may lead to jobseekers being discriminated against and privacy compromised This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Regulator Urges Stronger Data Protection…
Canada Orders Shutdown of Local TikTok Branch Over Security Concerns
TikTok Technology Canada, Inc, the subsidiary of Chinese group ByteDance, will have to cease its operations in Canada This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Canada Orders Shutdown of Local TikTok Branch Over Security Concerns
NCSC Publishes Tips to Tackle Malvertising Threat
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has released malvertising guidance for brands and their ad partners This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC Publishes Tips to Tackle Malvertising Threat
UK Cybersecurity Wages Soar Above Inflation as Stress Levels Rise
CIISec report reveals the average wage for UK security professionals is now over £87,000 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Cybersecurity Wages Soar Above Inflation as Stress Levels Rise
Defenders Outpace Attackers in AI Adoption
Trend Micro’s Robert McArdle says cybercriminals use of AI is far more limited than many realize, and pales in comparison to defenders’ use of the technology This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Defenders Outpace Attackers…
Cyber-Attack on Microlise Disrupts DHL and Serco Tracking Services
A cyber-attack targeting telematics provider Microlise has disrupted tracking services for key clients like DHL and Serco This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cyber-Attack on Microlise Disrupts DHL and Serco Tracking Services
IRISSCON: Organizations Still Falling Victim to Predictable Cyber-Attacks
Organizations remain unprepared to defend against known and predictable attacks like ransomware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: IRISSCON: Organizations Still Falling Victim to Predictable Cyber-Attacks
Winos4.0 Malware Found in Game Apps, Targets Windows Users
Winos4.0 malware, derived from Gh0strat, targets Windows users via game-related applications, enabling remote control of affected systems This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Winos4.0 Malware Found in Game Apps, Targets Windows Users
Massive Nigerian Cybercrime Bust Sees 130 Arrested
The Nigerian police have arrested 113 foreign individuals and their 17 Nigerian collaborators for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Massive Nigerian Cybercrime Bust Sees 130 Arrested
Google Cloud to Mandate Multifactor Authentication by 2025
Google wants to ensure a smooth transition towards required MFA across all Google Cloud accounts with a phased rollout running throughout 2025 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Cloud to Mandate Multifactor Authentication by…