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US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang

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US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang 2024-05-24 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-dept on the group’s tactics, techniques, […]

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Using AI, Mastercard Expects to Find Compromised Cards Quicker, Before They Get Used by Criminals

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Using AI, Mastercard Expects to Find Compromised Cards Quicker, Before They Get Used by Criminals 2024-05-23 at 13:16 By Associated Press Mastercard is integrating AI into its fraud-prediction technology that it expects will be able to see patterns in stolen cards faster and allow banks to replace them before they are used by criminals. The

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Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks

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Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks 2024-05-21 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is AI being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams? BEC attacks are

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Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking

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Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking 2024-05-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users Zscaler | Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report | May 2024 In 2023,

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YouTube has become a significant channel for cybercrime

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YouTube has become a significant channel for cybercrime 2024-05-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Social engineering threats – those which rely on human manipulation – account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024, according to Avast. According to the latest quarterly Avast Threat Report, which looks at the threat landscape from January-March 2024,

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American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack

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American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack 2024-05-20 at 14:16 By Eduard Kovacs The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in disruption and possibly a data breach. The post American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Consumers continue to overestimate their ability to spot deepfakes

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Consumers continue to overestimate their ability to spot deepfakes 2024-05-20 at 06:31 By Help Net Security The Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study reveals significant consumer concerns about the risks posed by generative AI and deepfakes, including the potential for increased cybercrime and identity fraud. The study examined the views of more than 8,000 adult consumers,

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In Other News: MediSecure Hack, Scattered Spider Targeted by FBI, New Wi-Fi Attack

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In Other News: MediSecure Hack, Scattered Spider Targeted by FBI, New Wi-Fi Attack 2024-05-17 at 18:31 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: FBI is targeting Scattered Spider, Australia’s MediSecure hacked, new Wi-Fi attack. The post In Other News: MediSecure Hack, Scattered Spider Targeted by FBI, New Wi-Fi Attack appeared

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BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation

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BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation 2024-05-16 at 11:01 By Eduard Kovacs The hacking forum BreachForums is displaying a notice claiming that the website is under the control of the FBI. The post BreachForums Shut Down in Apparent Law Enforcement Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Ebury botnet compromises 400,000+ Linux servers

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Ebury botnet compromises 400,000+ Linux servers 2024-05-16 at 07:31 By Help Net Security ESET researchers released its deep-dive investigation into one of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns. It is still growing and has seen hundreds of thousands of compromised servers in its at least 15-year-long operation. The Ebury group and botnet have been involved

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Interpol Nigeria boosts cybersecurity with virtual asset training

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Interpol Nigeria boosts cybersecurity with virtual asset training 2024-05-11 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha The training will enable officers to effectively address cybercrimes involving virtual assets, particularly stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities

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Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities 2024-05-10 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’s only natural that attacks looking to

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Criminal Use of AI Growing, But Lags Behind Defenders

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Criminal Use of AI Growing, But Lags Behind Defenders 2024-05-09 at 18:16 By Kevin Townsend When not scamming other criminals, criminals are concentrating on the use of mainstream AI products rather than developing their own AI systems. The post Criminal Use of AI Growing, But Lags Behind Defenders appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Zscaler Investigates Hacking Claims After Data Offered for Sale

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Zscaler Investigates Hacking Claims After Data Offered for Sale 2024-05-09 at 11:01 By Eduard Kovacs Zscaler says its customer, production and corporate environments are not impacted after a notorious hacker offers to sell access. The post Zscaler Investigates Hacking Claims After Data Offered for Sale appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

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LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national 2024-05-07 at 18:33 By Zeljka Zorz Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges against Khoroshev and the US Department of the Treasury’s

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Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week in Protest Over a Hacker Attack

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Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week in Protest Over a Hacker Attack 2024-05-07 at 14:16 By Associated Press Germany recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The post Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week

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Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable

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Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable 2024-05-07 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The reasons behind this decrease are many: increased cyber resilience of organizations (which includes having recoverable

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts

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Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts 2024-05-07 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded — a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware

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French Cyberwarriors Ready to Test Their Defense Against Hackers and Malware During the Olympics

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French Cyberwarriors Ready to Test Their Defense Against Hackers and Malware During the Olympics 2024-05-04 at 15:01 By Associated Press Vincent Strubel, who heads France’s national cybersecurity agency, called the cyberthreats level facing the Olympic Games unprecedented. The post French Cyberwarriors Ready to Test Their Defense Against Hackers and Malware During the Olympics appeared first

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