Cyberattack Causes Disruptions at Omni Hotels 2024-04-04 at 17:32 By Eduard Kovacs Omni Hotels & Resorts tells customers that recent disruptions have been caused by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down systems. The post Cyberattack Causes Disruptions at Omni Hotels appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed […]
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US gov’t commits $3.6M to address cybersecurity skill shortage 2024-04-04 at 13:01 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis NIST allocated nearly $3.6 million in cooperative agreements to enhance the cybersecurity workforce aiming to combat the growing threat of cyberattacks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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76% of consumers don’t see themselves as cybercrime targets 2024-04-04 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 67% of consumers across the globe are concerned about the security and privacy of AI, according to Bitdefender survey. AI uses personal data to feed its machine learning algorithms, and the rising amount has raised serious concerns about data […]
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Elevating the Stakes: The Enhanced Arsenal of the Fake E-Shop Campaign 2024-04-03 at 10:16 By neetha871ad236bd Key Takeaways Overview In September 2022, Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) noted a substantial uptick in the prevalence of the fake e-shop campaign, which had been actively targeting Malaysia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Initially identified in 2021, the campaign […]
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Human risk is the top cyber threat for IT teams 2024-04-03 at 06:32 By Help Net Security After another year rife with cybercrime, IT and cyber leaders are confronted with a new reality. AI and deepfakes can trick even the most well-trained employee, and executing a strong cyber defense is more important than ever. In […]
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Escalating malware tactics drive global cybercrime epidemic 2024-04-01 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Evasive, basic, and encrypted malware all increased in Q4 2023, fueling a rise in total malware, according to WatchGuard. Threat actors employ diverse tactics The average malware detections rose 80% from the previous quarter, illustrating a substantial volume of malware threats […]
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AI abuse and misinformation campaigns threaten financial institutions 2024-03-29 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Though generative AI offers financial firms remarkable business and cybersecurity utility, cyberthreats relating to GenAI in financial services are a consistent concern, according to FS-ISAC. Cybercriminals exploit AI for data exfiltration The cybersecurity community’s current consensus is that adversarial usage […]
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Zero-day exploitation surged in 2023, Google finds 2024-03-28 at 17:17 By Zeljka Zorz 2023 saw attackers increasingly focusing on the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in third-party libraries (libvpx, ImagelO) and drivers (Mali GPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU), as they can affect multiple products and effectively offer more possibilities for attack. Another interesting conclusion from […]
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Solana Drainer’s Source Code Saga: Tracing Its Lineage to the Developers of MS Drainer 2024-03-28 at 13:31 By neetha871ad236bd Key Takeaways Overview A crypto drainer is a malicious script designed to swiftly drain cryptocurrency wallets, transferring the assets into the attackers’ control. These drainers have evolved over time, initially targeting crypto wallet such as MetaMask […]
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Elon Musk offers free premium features on X, crypto scammers included 2024-03-28 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Elon Musk rolled out the paid verification model on X, earlier known as “Twitter Blue,” to fight the scammers and spammers thriving on the platform before his takeover. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]
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AI weaponization becomes a hot topic on underground forums 2024-03-28 at 06:31 By Help Net Security The majority of cyberattacks against organizations are perpetrated via social engineering of employees, and criminals are using new methods including AI to supercharge their techniques, according to ReliaQuest. Some 71% of all attacks trick employees via the use of […]
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Cybercriminals use cheap and simple infostealers to exfiltrate data 2024-03-28 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The rise in identity-based attacks can be attributed to a rapid increase in malware, according to SpyCloud. Researchers found that 61% of data breaches in 2023, involving over 343 million stolen credentials, were infostealer malware-related. Of these compromised identity […]
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Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools 2024-03-26 at 06:31 By Help Net Security 25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. Of the people who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services, 68% lost money. Among those, 29% lost more than $2,500, and 17% lost more than […]
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Tech industry’s focus on innovation leaves security behind 2024-03-26 at 06:04 By Help Net Security The rapid digital transformation and technological progress within the technology sector have enlarged the attack surface for companies operating in this space, according to Trustwave. As the sector evolves, the proliferation of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers, cloud infrastructure, and internet-connected systems […]
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Scams are becoming more convincing and costly 2024-03-25 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on heightened emotions to create fraud opportunities. While the number of individual scam reports from June to December […]
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German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services 2024-03-23 at 05:02 By Associated Press German authorities took down the Nemesis Market, a major online marketplace for drugs, cybercrime services and stolen credit card data. The post German Authorities Shut Down Online Marketplace for Drugs, Data and Cybercrime Services appeared first on […]
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RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates 2024-03-20 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals wanted RaaS operations usually consist of a core group that develops the […]
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Growing AceCryptor attacks in Europe 2024-03-20 at 13:01 By Help Net Security ESET Research has recorded a considerable increase in AceCryptor attacks, with detections tripling between the first and second halves of 2023. In recent months, researchers registered a significant change in how AceCryptor is used, namely that the attackers spreading Rescoms (also known as […]
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Moldovan Operator of Credential Marketplace Sentenced to US Prison 2024-03-18 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire Sandu Diaconu has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for operating a marketplace for compromised credentials. The post Moldovan Operator of Credential Marketplace Sentenced to US Prison appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]
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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services 2024-03-15 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents. The post Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]
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