AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor 2025-04-02 at 17:18 By Etay Maor The rise of zero-knowledge threat actors powered by AI marks a turning point in the business of cybercrime where sophisticated attacks are no longer confined to skilled attackers. The post AI Giving Rise of the ‘Zero-Knowledge’ Threat Actor appeared first on […]
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North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally 2025-04-02 at 16:32 By Kevin Townsend The global rise of North Korean IT worker infiltration poses a serious cybersecurity risk—using fake identities, remote access, and extortion to compromise organizations. The post North Korea’s IT Operatives Are Exploiting Remote Work Globally appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims 2025-04-01 at 14:04 By Ionut Arghire Check Point has responded to a hacker’s claims of sensitive data theft, confirming an incident but saying that it had limited impact. The post Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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How to recognize and prevent deepfake scams 2025-03-31 at 06:42 By Help Net Security Deepfakes are a type of synthetic media created using AI and machine learning. In simple terms, they produce videos, images, audio, or text that look and sound real, even though the events depicted never actually happened. These altered clips spread across
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In Other News: Hellcat Hackers Unmasked, CrushFTP Bug Controversy, NYU Hacked 2025-03-28 at 14:07 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Key members of Hellcat ransomware group identified, controversy around CrushFTP flaw CVE, NYU website hacked and defaced. The post In Other News: Hellcat Hackers Unmasked, CrushFTP Bug Controversy, NYU
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Healthcare’s alarming cybersecurity reality 2025-03-28 at 07:35 By Help Net Security 89% of healthcare organizations have the top 1% of riskiest Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices – which contain known exploitable vulnerabilities (KEVs) linked to active ransomware campaigns as well as an insecure connection to the internet – on their networks, according to Claroty.
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Russian Espionage Group Using Ransomware in Attacks 2025-03-27 at 18:25 By Ionut Arghire Russian-speaking espionage group RedCurl has been deploying ransomware on victims’ networks in a recent campaign. The post Russian Espionage Group Using Ransomware in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:
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T-Mobile Coughed Up $33 Million in SIM Swap Lawsuit 2025-03-27 at 13:14 By Ionut Arghire T-Mobile paid $33 million in a private arbitration process over a SIM swap attack leading to cryptocurrency theft. The post T-Mobile Coughed Up $33 Million in SIM Swap Lawsuit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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China-linked FamousSparrow APT group resurfaces with enhanced capabilities 2025-03-26 at 17:02 By Help Net Security ESET investigated suspicious activity on the network of a trade group in the United States that operates in the financial sector. While helping the affected entity remediate the compromise, they made an unexpected discovery in the victim’s system: malicious tools
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How does your data end up on the dark web? 2025-03-26 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The dark web is a hidden corner of the internet where people can remain anonymous. It’s often confused with the deep web, but they’re not quite the same thing. The deep web is just everything online that’s not
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300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa 2025-03-25 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in seven African countries arrested 300 suspects in an international crackdown on cybercriminal networks targeting businesses. The post 300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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OT systems are strategic targets in global power struggles 2025-03-25 at 08:06 By Help Net Security Compared to 2023, 2024 saw a smaller increase in cyberattacks that caused physical consequences on OT organizations, according to Waterfall Security. Nevertheless, there were sharp jumps in the number of sites affected by the hacks, as well as in
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How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld 2025-03-24 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU countries and global law enforcement. The findings are stark.
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Enterprises walk a tightrope between AI innovation and security 2025-03-24 at 08:02 By Help Net Security AI/ML tool usage surged globally in 2024, with enterprises integrating AI into operations and employees embedding it in daily workflows, according to Zscaler. The report reveals a 3,000+% year-over-year growth in enterprise use of AI/ML tools, highlighting the rapid
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Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss Charged With Hacking for Athletes’ Intimate Photos 2025-03-21 at 12:31 By Associated Press Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos. The post Former NFL, Michigan Assistant Coach Matt Weiss
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AI will make ransomware even more dangerous 2025-03-21 at 08:07 By Help Net Security Ransomware is the top predicted threat for 2025, which is especially concerning given 38% of security professionals say ransomware will become even more dangerous when powered by AI, according to Ivanti. In comparison to the threat level, only 29% of security
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Scammers cash in on tax season 2025-03-21 at 07:32 By Help Net Security AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are pulling out all the stops to trick Americans out of their hard-earned money, and it’s working,
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March Madness Requires Vigilance on Both an Individual and Corporate Level 2025-03-19 at 17:32 By Marc Solomon Defending high profile sporting events from adversarial attacks requires a mix of experienced capabilities and a solid threat intelligence program. The post March Madness Requires Vigilance on Both an Individual and Corporate Level appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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APTs have been using zero-day Windows shortcut exploit for eight years (ZDI-CAN-25373) 2025-03-19 at 16:00 By Zeljka Zorz State-sponsored threat actors and cybercrime groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China have been exploiting a zero-day Windows vulnerability with no fix in sight for the last eight years, researchers with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative
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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns 2025-03-18 at 21:49 By Associated Press AI and other technologies “are a catalyst for crime, and drive criminal operations’ efficiency by amplifying their speed, reach, and sophistication,” the report said. The post AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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