300% increase in endpoint malware detections 2025-02-20 at 07:04 By Help Net Security The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include a 300% increase quarter over quarter of endpoint malware detections, highlighted by growing […]
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127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police 2025-02-17 at 13:48 By Eduard Kovacs After governments announced sanctions against the Zservers/XHost bulletproof hosting service, Dutch police took 127 servers offline. The post 127 Servers of Bulletproof Hosting Service Zservers Seized by Dutch Police appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Pig butchering scams are exploding 2025-02-14 at 07:03 By Help Net Security 2024 is set to be a record year for scammers who received at least US$9.9 billion in crypto revenues from their illicit activities, according to Chainalysis. This figure is projected to rise to an all-time high of $12.4 billion as ongoing analysis uncovers
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Over 3 million Fortune 500 employee accounts compromised since 2022 2025-02-13 at 07:03 By Help Net Security More than three million employee-linked corporate accounts were compromised between 2022 and 2024 across Fortune 500 companies, according to Enzoic. This surge is fueled by the widespread use of corporate email addresses for personal accounts and the growing
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Cybercrime Threatens National Security, Google Threat Intel Team Says 2025-02-12 at 02:04 By Kevin Townsend On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, Google argues that the cybercriminal threat should be treated as a national security threat like state-backed hacking groups. The post Cybercrime Threatens National Security, Google Threat Intel Team Says appeared first on
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Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers 2025-02-11 at 14:50 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of local newspapers owned by media company Lee Enterprises experienced disruptions as a result of a cyberattack. The post Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises Causes Disruptions at Dozens of Newspapers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC’s X Account 2025-02-11 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to hacking the X (formerly Twitter) account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The post Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC’s X Account appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hacking, $37 Million Crypto Theft 2025-02-10 at 13:59 By Ionut Arghire Evan Light was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for hacking an investment holdings company and stealing $37 million in cryptocurrency. The post Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hacking, $37
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UK Engineering Giant IMI Hit by Cyberattack 2025-02-07 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire UK engineering firm IMI says it suffered a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to some of its systems. The post UK Engineering Giant IMI Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud 2025-02-07 at 06:44 By Help Net Security Cyber fraud (which includes activity such as hacking, deepfakes, voice cloning and highly sophisticated phishing schemes) rose by 14% year over year, according to Trustpair. US faces cyber fraud growth The proprietary research, which is based on a survey
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1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India 2025-02-06 at 20:34 By Ionut Arghire Zimperium warns that threat actors have stolen the information of tens of thousands of Android users in India using over 1,000 malicious applications. The post 1,000 Apps Used in Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Users in India appeared first
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Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain 2025-02-06 at 15:18 By Eduard Kovacs Spanish authorities have arrested an individual who allegedly hacked several high-profile organizations, including NATO and the US army. The post Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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How Agentic AI will be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks 2025-02-05 at 18:30 By Stu Sjouwerman With each passing year, social engineering attacks are becoming bigger and bolder thanks to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The post How Agentic AI will be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions 2025-02-05 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Financial institutions will continue to be the ultimate targets for criminals and threat actors, as a successful attack offers a significant payoff, according to Contrast Security. Contrast Security has surveyed 35 of the world’s leading financial institutions to better understand their cyber
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US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network 2025-01-31 at 15:34 By Ionut Arghire US and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains to disrupt a network of hacking and fraud marketplaces operated by Saim Raza. The post US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums 2025-01-31 at 14:48 By Eduard Kovacs Two individuals have been arrested and one alleged admin has been charged in the takedown of the Nulled and Cracked cybercrime forums. The post 2 Arrested in Takedown of Nulled, Cracked Hacking Forums appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Nine out of ten emails are spam 2025-01-31 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Now, more than ever, users can fall prey to word-perfect AI-created phishing campaigns, subtle BEC messages that sound remarkably like the sender, and highly convincing ploys from trusted vendors with legitimate-looking websites and clean domains, according to VIPRE Security Group. Spam
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Cybercrime forums Cracked and Nulled seized, operators arrested 2025-01-30 at 18:50 By Zeljka Zorz Law enforcement from Germany, Australia, Spain, Greece, Romania, Italy, France and the USA have seized and shut down Cracked and Nulled, the two largest cybercrime forums in the world. The takedown notice (Source: German Federal Criminal Police Office) “The websites “nulled.to”
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Nulled, Other Cybercrime Websites Seized by Law Enforcement 2025-01-30 at 15:20 By Eduard Kovacs Several cybercrime websites have been seized in a law enforcement operation, including Nulled, Cracked, Sellix, and StarkRDP. The post Nulled, Other Cybercrime Websites Seized by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Smiths Group Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack 2025-01-29 at 14:03 By Ionut Arghire Engineering firm Smiths Group has disclosed a cyberattack that forced it to take some systems offline and activate business continuity plans. The post Smiths Group Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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