Sophos has observed cybercriminals ramping up their use of graphics files as part of email phishing attacks to bypass conventional security protections This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybercriminals Weaponize Graphics Files in Phishing Attacks
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Europol Cracks Down on Global Child Abuse Network “The Com”
US and Europol dismantle neo-Nazi child abuse network in global crackdown against online exploitation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Europol Cracks Down on Global Child Abuse Network “The Com”
WordPress ASE Plugin Vulnerability Threatens Site Security
Patchstack urges admins to patch new WordPress ASE plugin vulnerability that lets users restore previous admin privileges This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: WordPress ASE Plugin Vulnerability Threatens Site Security
Lazarus Group Targets Bitdefender Researcher with LinkedIn Recruiting Scam
A Bitdefender researcher was targeted by North Korea’s Lazarus with the lure of a fake job offer This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Lazarus Group Targets Bitdefender Researcher with LinkedIn Recruiting Scam
New UK Cyber Monitoring Centre Introduces ‘Richter Scale’ for Cyber-Attacks
This new independent non-profit was set up by the UK insurance industry to bring more transparency around cyber events This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New UK Cyber Monitoring Centre Introduces ‘Richter Scale’ for Cyber-Attacks
NCSC Issues Guidance to Protect UK Research and Innovation
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a new set of resources for startups and researchers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC Issues Guidance to Protect UK Research and Innovation
Spanish Police Arrest Suspected NATO and US Army Hacker
Spain’s National Police force has arrested a suspected data thief who targeted government and military victims This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Spanish Police Arrest Suspected NATO and US Army Hacker
Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Targets Ukraine’s Largest Bank
A new phishing attack by UAC-0006 has been discovered targeting PrivatBank with malicious files in password-protected archives to evade detection This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Targets Ukraine’s Largest Bank
Ransomware Payments Decline 35% as Victims Resist Demands
Chainalysis found that ransomware payments fell significantly year-over-year despite a recorded increase in the number of ransomware events in 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Payments Decline 35% as Victims Resist Demands
Mobile Malware Targeting Indian Banks Exposes 50,000 Users
Indian banking malware attack exposes 50,000 users, stealing financial data via SMS interception and phishing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Mobile Malware Targeting Indian Banks Exposes 50,000 Users
Five Eyes Launch Guidance to Improve Edge Device Security
The UK and its Five Eyes partners have launched new security guidance for edge device manufacturers and network defenders This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Five Eyes Launch Guidance to Improve Edge Device Security
Destructive Attacks on Financial Institutions Surge
Contrast Security reveals a 12.5% annual increase in destructive cyber-attacks on banks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Destructive Attacks on Financial Institutions Surge
Cybercriminals Eye DeepSeek, Alibaba LLMs for Malware Development
Check Point has observed cybercriminals toy with Alibaba’s Qwen LLM to develop infostealers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybercriminals Eye DeepSeek, Alibaba LLMs for Malware Development
Destructive Attacks on Financial Institutions Surge 13%
Contrast Security reveals a 12.5% annual increase in destructive cyber-attacks on banks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Destructive Attacks on Financial Institutions Surge 13%
DaggerFly-Linked Linux Malware Targets Network Appliances
DaggerFly’s Lunar Peek campaign is using a new malware strain, identified by FortiGuard Labs, to compromise Linux networks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DaggerFly-Linked Linux Malware Targets Network Appliances
Threefold Increase in Malware Targeting Credential Stores
Picus Security reports infostealer surge after revealing credentials appear in 29% of malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Threefold Increase in Malware Targeting Credential Stores
Sophisticated Phishing Attack Bypasses Microsoft ADFS MFA
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft ADFS has been observed, affecting more than 150 organizations This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sophisticated Phishing Attack Bypasses Microsoft ADFS MFA
Surge in Infostealer Attacks Threatens EMEA Organizations’ Data Security
Check Point Research has found over 10 million stolen credentials associated with EMEA organizations exposed on cybercrime markets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Surge in Infostealer Attacks Threatens EMEA Organizations’ Data Security
Texas to Establish Cyber Command Amid “Dramatic” Rise in Attacks
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a Cyber Command, designed to combat surging attacks on the state by nation-states and cybercriminals This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Texas to Establish Cyber Command Amid “Dramatic” Rise in…
Casio and Others Hit by Magento Web Skimmer Campaign
Jscambler claims at least 17 sites have been infected with web skimmers, including Casio’s This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Casio and Others Hit by Magento Web Skimmer Campaign