Cybersixgill, the global cyber threat intelligence data provider, broke new ground by introducing its Third-Party Intelligence module. The new module delivers vendor-specific cybersecurity and threat intelligence to organizations’ security teams, enabling them to continuously monitor and detect risks to their…
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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
Change Healthcare hackers broke in using stolen credentials — and no MFA, says UHG CEO
UnitedHealth’s CEO said in congressional testimony that the portal used by the hackers to break into Change Healthcare was not protected with a basic security feature. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been…
UK Enacts IoT Cybersecurity Law
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy. This article has been indexed from…
FBI warns online daters to avoid “free” online verification schemes that prove costly
The FBI sent out a warning about fraudsters that trick victims into signing up for an expensive verification process on dating sites This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: FBI warns online daters to avoid “free”…
Google Blocks 2.28M Malicious Apps Entering The Play Store
A safe and trusted Google Play experience is our top priority. We leverage our SAFE (see below) principles to provide the framework to create that experience for both users and developers. Here’s what these principles mean in practice: With those…
WhatsApp in India
Meta has threatened to pull WhatsApp out of India if the courts try to force it to break its end-to-end encryption. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: WhatsApp in India
Muddling Meerkat Hackers Manipulate DNS Using China’s Great Firewall
Discovered by Infoblox, the threat activity does not have a clear goal or motivation but demonstrates sophistication and advanced capabilities to manipulate global DNS systems. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the original…
Considerations for Operational Technology Cybersecurity
Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software used to change, monitor, or control the enterprise’s physical devices, processes, and events. Unlike traditional Information Technology (IT) systems, OT systems directly impact the physical world. This unique characteristic of OT brings…
U.S. Government Releases New AI Security Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. government has unveiled new security guidelines aimed at bolstering critical infrastructure against artificial intelligence (AI)-related threats. “These guidelines are informed by the whole-of-government effort to assess AI risks across all sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, and address threats both…
Cyber Security Headlines: USPS phishing, UK IoT law, industrial USB attacks
USPS phishing sites are popular In October 2023, researchers at Akamai began observing traffic to combosquatting phishing domains impersonating the US Postal Service, all using the same malicious JavaScript file. […] The post Cyber Security Headlines: USPS phishing, UK IoT…
I Really Shouldn’t Have Agreed to Variable Rate Technical Debt
Technical debt is an inevitability in any organization. But how do you go about “paying it down?” This requires a framework to understand the risk the technical debt represents to […] The post I Really Shouldn’t Have Agreed to Variable…
New Android Malware Mimic As Social Media Apps Steals Sensitive Data
A new RAT malware has been discovered to be targeting Android devices. This malware is capable of executing additional commands compared to other RAT malware. This malware can also perform phishing attacks by disguising itself as legitimate applications like Snapchat,…
LightSpy Malware Actively Targeting MacOS Devices
BlackBerry reported a new iOS LightSpy malware, but Huntress researchers found it to be a macOS variant targeting Intel or Apple Silicon with Rosetta 2-enabled devices. This caused media confusion, as Apple’s recent spyware alert likely referred to Pegasus spyware,…
ESET launches two MDR subscription tiers for SMBs and enterprises
ESET launched two new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET PROTECT MDR for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and ESET PROTECT MDR Ultimate for enterprises. These offerings are built on the foundation of ESET PROTECT Elite and ESET…
OpenAI Hit By Austrian Complaint Over ChatGPT ‘False Data’
Rights group argues ChatGPT tendency to generate false information on individuals violates GDPR data protection rules on accuracy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Hit By Austrian Complaint Over ChatGPT ‘False Data’
Kaiser Permanente Cyber Attack Exposes 13.4 Million Users Data
Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States, was the victim of a cyber attack that compromised the personal information of approximately 13.4 million users. This incident, which involved unauthorized access to the systems of City…
Safari Vulnerability Exposes EU iOS Users to Malicious Marketplaces
A serious concern has arisen for iPhone users in the European Union as a newly discovered flaw in Apple’s Safari browser has the potential to expose them to tracking and malicious activities. The vulnerability lies in the fact that third-party…
FCC Imposes $200 Million in Fines on Four US Carriers
The FCC has fined four major U.S. wireless carriers – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon – a total of nearly $200 million for unlawfully selling access to their customers’ real-time location data without consent. This article has been indexed from…
ThreatX provides always-active API security from development to runtime
ThreatX has extended its Runtime API and Application Protection (RAAP) offering to provide always-active API security from development to runtime, spanning vulnerability detection at Dev phase to protection at SecOps phase of the software lifecycle. By combining runtime detection and…