A US court has sentenced a Ukrainian national to 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in over 2500 ransomware attacks using the REvil strain This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: REvil…
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US and UK Warn of Disruptive Russian OT Attacks
The US and its allies claim Russian hacktivists are disruptive operations in water, energy, food and agriculture sectors This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US and UK Warn of Disruptive Russian OT Attacks
LockBit, Black Basta, Play Dominate Ransomware in Q1 2024
The data from ReliaQuest also suggests LockBit faced a significant setback due to law enforcement action This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LockBit, Black Basta, Play Dominate Ransomware in Q1 2024
UnitedHealth CEO Confirms Breach Tied to Stolen Credentials, No MFA
Andrew Witty made the claims in a written testimony submitted before a House subcommittee hearing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UnitedHealth CEO Confirms Breach Tied to Stolen Credentials, No MFA
1 in 5 US Ransomware Attacks Triggers Lawsuit
Comparitech found that 18% of ransomware incidents in the US led to a lawsuit in 2023, with 59% of completed lawsuits since 2018 proving successful This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: 1 in 5 US…
Lawsuits and Company Devaluations Await For Breached Firms
New report from Netwrix reveals unplanned expenses impact half of breached firms, including a surge in lawsuits This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lawsuits and Company Devaluations Await For Breached Firms
DBIR: Vulnerability Exploits Triple as Initial Access Point for Data Breaches
The growth of software supply chain attacks pushed vulnerability exploits to the third most used initial access method, Verizon found This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DBIR: Vulnerability Exploits Triple as Initial Access Point for…
Infosecurity Europe Keynote: Building Strong Teams and Driving Change with F1’s Claire Williams
Join Claire Williams at Infosecurity Europe to learn how F1 leadership strategies can inspire cybersecurity leaders This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Infosecurity Europe Keynote: Building Strong Teams and Driving Change with F1’s Claire Williams
NCSC’s New Mobile Risk Model Aimed at “High-Threat” Firms
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre claims its AMS model will protect firms from state-backed mobile threats This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC’s New Mobile Risk Model Aimed at “High-Threat” Firms
US Government Releases New Resources Against AI Threats
The US Department of Homeland Security has released new guidelines for securing critical infrastructure and CBRN from AI threats This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Government Releases New Resources Against AI Threats
Ransomware Rising Despite Takedowns, Says Corvus Report
The first quarter of 2024 saw the most ransomware activity ever recorded, Corvus Insurance found in a new analysis This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Rising Despite Takedowns, Says Corvus Report
YMCA Fined for Data Breach, ICO Raises Concerns About Privacy for People with HIV
Central YMCA was fined £7,500 for a data breach exposing HIV information of support program participants, prompting the ICO to call for stronger privacy protections for people with HIV This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article:…
Millions of Malicious Containers Found on Docker Hub
According to JFrog, approximately 25% of all repositories lack useful functionality and serve as vehicles for spam and malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Millions of Malicious Containers Found on Docker Hub
Disinformation: EU Opens Probe Against Facebook and Instagram Ahead of Election
Meta’s moderation failings could allow coordinated disinformation campaigns to thrive in the run-up to the EU election This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Disinformation: EU Opens Probe Against Facebook and Instagram Ahead of Election
Ransom Payments Surge by 500% to an Average of $2m
Sophos found that the average ransom payment was $2m in 2023, with 63% of ransom demands $1m or more This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransom Payments Surge by 500% to an Average of $2m
FCC Fines Carriers $200m For Selling User Location Data
Some of America’s biggest wireless carriers illegally sold customer location, says FCC This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FCC Fines Carriers $200m For Selling User Location Data
Google Blocks 2.3 Million Apps From Play Store Listing
Google blocked millions of policy-violating apps from being listed on Play in 2023 and banned 333,000 bad accounts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Google Blocks 2.3 Million Apps From Play Store Listing
Study Reveals Alarming Levels of USPS Phishing Traffic
The top malicious domains attracted over 100,000 hits each, according to Akamai Security This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Study Reveals Alarming Levels of USPS Phishing Traffic
Judge0 Sandbox Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Takeover Risk
Tanto Security uncovered three vulnerabilities which could allow attackers to execute sandbox escapes and gain root permissions on host machines This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Judge0 Sandbox Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Takeover Risk
Voter Registration System Taken Offline in Coffee County Cyber-Incident
Coffee County has discovered malicious cyber-activity on its IT systems, and it reportedly severed its connection to Georgia’s state voter registration system This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Voter Registration System Taken Offline in Coffee…