Initial Ransomware Demands Jump 20% to $600,000 in 2023
Initial ransomware demands reached a median of $600,000 in 2023, a 20% rise on the previous year, according to a...
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LockBit Infrastructure Disrupted by Global Law Enforcers
Notorious ransomware gang LockBit has been taken down by a global law enforcement operation.The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) teamed...
Insider Steals 80,000 Email Addresses From District Councils
A former council worker has been cautioned by police after admitting taking tens of thousands of residents’ emails from a...
Linux Malware Campaign “Migo” Targets Redis For Cryptomining
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Redis, a popular data store system. This campaign, dubbed “Migo,” employs...
New Typosquatting and Repojacking Tactics Uncovered on PyPI
Security researchers have identified a concerning uptick in malicious activities infiltrating open-source platforms and code repositories. This trend encompasses a wide...
LockBit Takedown: What You Need to Know about Operation Cronos
Operation Cronos, the global law enforcement operation that took down LockBit, one of the world’s most harmful ransomware groups, is...
Top UK Universities Recovering Following Targeted DDoS Attack
Top UK universities have had their services impacted by a DDoS attack, which has been claimed by the Anonymous Sudan...
Fifth of British Kids Have Broken the Law Online
British parents and teachers have been urged to educate children on the dangers of low-level cybercrime, after a new study revealed...
Israeli Aircraft Survive “Cyber-Hijacking” Attempts
Two flights bound for Israel over the past week have suffered attempts to hijack their communications and divert the aircraft,...
Fake Tokens Exploit BRICS Investment Hype
A rising trend in cryptocurrency counterfeiting has been identified by security researchers, particularly targeting Fortune 100 companies. According to a report...
Anatsa Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Targets European Banks
The Anatsa banking Trojan campaign has been observed increasingly targeting European banks, according to new data by ThreatFabric researchers.Since its...
Ukrainian Faces Decades in Prison for Leading Prolific Malware Campaigns
A Ukrainian national has pleaded guilty leading two prolific malware schemes and is facing up to 40 years imprisonment.The US...
EU Launches Investigation Into TikTok Over Child Protection and Privacy Concerns
The EU has opened an investigation into TikTok over concerns around the protection of minors, advertising policy and privacy.The European...
Weekly Cyber Security Tip: Mastering Security Assessment and Testing
In today’s digitally-driven landscape, cyber security is not merely an optional aspect but a dire need. A sure-shot way to...
PDF Malware on the Rise, Used to Spread WikiLoader, Ursnif and DarkGate
PDF threats are on the rise with cybercriminals spreading malware, including WikiLoader, Ursnif and DarkGate, through PDFs, a new report...
Google Warns Unfair AI Rules Could Empower Hackers, Harming Defense
Google has called for a balanced regulatory approach to AI in order to avoid a future where attackers can innovate...
Hackers Exploit EU Agenda in Spear Phishing Campaigns
Organizations based in the EU are being targeted by spear phishing campaigns leveraging EU political and diplomatic events, according to...
New Ivanti Vulnerability Observed as Widespread Security Concerns Grow
Read more on Ivanti vulnerabilities: Two Ivanti Zero-Days Actively Exploited in the Wild Ivanti Zero-Days Exploited By Multiple Actors Globally...
GoldPickaxe Trojan Blends Biometrics Theft and Deepfakes to Scam Banks
Security researchers have warned of a sophisticated new Trojan designed to steal facial biometric data and use it to produce deepfakes...
Prudential Financial Faces Cybersecurity Breach
Prudential Financial has disclosed a cybersecurity breach. Detected on February 5 2024, the breach involved unauthorized access to certain company systems.In...
Microsoft, OpenAI Confirm Nation-States are Weaponizing Generative AI in Cyber-Attacks
Nation-state threat actors are making use of generative AI tools, including large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, in their cyber...
“TicTacToe Dropper” Malware Distribution Tactics Revealed
A recent study conducted by the FortiGuard team has shed light on a sophisticated malware distribution strategy observed throughout 2023. In...
Crypto-Money Laundering Records 30% Annual Decline
Just over $22bn worth of cryptocurrency was laundered in 2023, a 30% drop from the previous year, with nefarious actors...
Microsoft Fixes Two Zero-Days in February Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has landed system administrators with a busy February after releasing updates for 73 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws currently...
