Chainalysis study of crypto flows reveals darknet markets made $1.7bn in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Dark Web Market Revenues Rebound but Sector Fragments
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Russia Attacked Ukraine’s Power Grid at Least 66 Times to ‘Freeze It Into Submission’
Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russia…
Meta’s pay-or-consent model hides ‘massive illegal data processing ops’: lawsuit
GDPR claim alleges Facebook parent’s ‘commercial surveillance practices are fundamentally illegal’ Consumer groups are filing legal complaints in the EU in a coordinated attempt to use data protection law to stop Meta from giving local users a “fake choice” between…
Building Your Cyber Incident Response Team
When you’re blindsided by a sudden cyber attack, it pays to have a band of heroes you can call upon to save the day. Fortunately, that’s exactly what a cyber incident response team (CIRT) is for. Think of them like…
BlackCat Ransomware Gang Claims Attack on Change Healthcare
The Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang says 6 terabytes of data were stolen from healthcare technology firm Change Healthcare. The post BlackCat Ransomware Gang Claims Attack on Change Healthcare appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
The Imperative for Modern Security: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
By prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk and aligning security efforts with business objectives, organizations can enhance their resilience to cyberattacks, optimize resource allocation, and maintain a proactive security posture. The post The Imperative for Modern Security: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management appeared…
Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Data Center OS
Cisco’s semiannual FXOS and NX-OS security advisory bundle resolves two high- and two medium-severity vulnerabilities. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Data Center OS appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…
ALPHV/BlackCat threatens to leak data stolen in Change Healthcare cyberattack
The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that targeted Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), causing disruption to the Change Healthcare platform and affecting pharmacy transactions across the US. ALPHV/BlackCat is back Last December, US law…
US Government Warns Healthcare is Biggest Target for BlackCat Affiliates
The US government advisory warns healthcare organizations are being targeted by BlackCat amid an ongoing cyber-incident affecting Change Healthcare This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Government Warns Healthcare is Biggest Target for BlackCat Affiliates
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Your Life and Your Business on Your Phone
Mobile technology has transformed our personal lives and our businesses. Central to enterprise connectivity and agility, how will these mobile devices and the networks they connect to evolve? How has the business case for mobile changed? This article has been…
Ivanti Pulse Secure Found Using End of Life CentOS 6 OS
Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN appliances have recently been a target of several sophisticated attacks, highlighting the ongoing challenges in safeguarding critical IT infrastructure like network devices. UNC5221, a nation-state group, exploited these vulnerabilities until at least December 3, 2023, with…
Lazarus Hackers Exploited Windows Kernel Flaw as Zero-Day in Recent Attacks
The notorious Lazarus Group actors exploited a recently patched privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Kernel as a zero-day to obtain kernel-level access and disable security software on compromised hosts. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-21338 (CVSS score: 7.8), which can permit…
How to Prioritize Cybersecurity Spending: A Risk-Based Strategy for the Highest ROI
As an IT leader, staying on top of the latest cybersecurity developments is essential to keeping your organization safe. But with threats coming from all around — and hackers dreaming up new exploits every day — how do you create…
GTPDOOR Linux Malware Targets Telecoms, Exploiting GPRS Roaming Networks
Threat hunters have discovered a new Linux malware called GTPDOOR that’s designed to be deployed in telecom networks that are adjacent to GPRS roaming exchanges (GRX) The malware is novel in the fact that it leverages the GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) for command-and-control (C2)…
US SEC Investigates If OpenAI Investors Were Misled – Report
Financial regulator examines internal comms of CEO Sam Altman, after his shock firing for not being “consistently candid in communications” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US SEC Investigates If OpenAI Investors Were Misled…
How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration will drive the next era of growth, wealth, and human flourishing. It’s a scary metaphor. Throughout American history, the drive for expansion…
Facebook bug could have allowed attacker to take over accounts
A vulnerability, now fixed, in Facebook could have allowed an attacker to take over a Facebook account without the victim needing to click on anything at all. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Facebook bug…
Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack
North Korean group Lazarus exploited AppLocker driver zero-day CVE-2024-21338 for privilege escalation in attacks involving FudModule rootkit. The post Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
What is cyber hygiene and why businesses should know about it
Prioritize cyber hygiene for robust security. Automate practices, stay quantum-ready, and collaborate for resilience. The post What is cyber hygiene and why businesses should know about it appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Popular video doorbells can be easily hijacked, researchers find
Several internet-connected doorbell cameras have a security flaw that allows hackers to take over the camera by just holding down a button, among other issues, according to research by Consumer Reports. On Thursday, the non-profit Consumer Reports published research that…