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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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Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals

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Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals 2024-05-03 at 17:09 By Ionut Arghire A botnet dismantled in January and used by Russia-linked APT28 consisted of more than just Ubiquiti Edge OS routers. The post Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Ukrainian REvil Ransomware Affiliate Gets 13 Years in US Prison

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Ukrainian REvil Ransomware Affiliate Gets 13 Years in US Prison 2024-05-03 at 11:16 By Ionut Arghire Yaroslav Vasinskyi was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison for his alleged role in the REvil ransomware operation. The post Ukrainian REvil Ransomware Affiliate Gets 13 Years in US Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million

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Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million 2024-05-03 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the […]

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches 

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches  2024-05-02 at 17:16 By Eduard Kovacs Verizon’s 2024 DBIR shows that vulnerability exploitation increased three times and confirmed data breaches doubled compared to the previous year. The post Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties

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Securing your organization’s supply chain: Reducing the risks of third parties 2024-05-02 at 08:16 By Help Net Security When Stephen Hawking said that “we are all now connected by the internet, like neurons in a giant brain”, very few people understood the gravity of his statement. But ten years on from his famous interview with […]

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Finnish Hacker Gets Prison for Accessing Thousands of Psychotherapy Records and Demanding Ransoms

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Finnish Hacker Gets Prison for Accessing Thousands of Psychotherapy Records and Demanding Ransoms 2024-04-30 at 20:46 By Associated Press In February 2023, French police arrested well-known Finnish hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who was living under a false identity near Paris. He was deported to Finland. His trial ended last month. The post Finnish Hacker Gets Prison […]

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Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors

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Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors 2024-04-26 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire A vulnerability in the WordPress Automatic plugin is being exploited to inject backdoors and web shells into websites. The post Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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