Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million 20/10/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Silicon Valley fraud detection startup attracts $15 million in new financing from SignalFire, Legion Capital and Rally Ventures. The post Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original […]
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Authorities Seize Control of RagnarLocker Ransomware Dark Web Site 20/10/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire The RagnarLocker ransomware group’s dark web leak site has been seized in a coordinated law enforcement operation. The post Authorities Seize Control of RagnarLocker Ransomware Dark Web Site appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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Researchers uncover DarkGate malware’s Vietnamese connection 20/10/2023 at 14:02 By Help Net Security WithSecure researchers have tracked attacks using DarkGate malware to an active cluster of cybercriminals operating out of Vietnam. DarkGate is a remote access trojan (RAT) that has been used in attacks since at least 2018 and is currently available to cybercriminals as
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Operations of Healthcare Solutions Giant Henry Schein Disrupted by Cyberattack 19/10/2023 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Healthcare solutions giant Henry Schein has disclosed a cybersecurity incident that disrupted operations and possibly led to a data breach. The post Operations of Healthcare Solutions Giant Henry Schein Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Finland Charges Psychotherapy Hacker With Extortion 18/10/2023 at 22:48 By AFP Finland charged a hacker, accused of the theft of tens of thousands of records from psychotherapy patients, with over 21,000 counts of extortion. The post Finland Charges Psychotherapy Hacker With Extortion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
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Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw 18/10/2023 at 20:55 By Ryan Naraine Google says it is still catching government-backed groups linked to China and Russia launching WinRAR exploits in targeted attacks. The post Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Former Navy IT Manager Sentenced to Prison for Hacking, Selling PII 18/10/2023 at 17:36 By Ionut Arghire Former Navy IT manager Marquis Hooper was sentenced to prison for stealing PII and selling it on the dark web. The post Former Navy IT Manager Sentenced to Prison for Hacking, Selling PII appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Darwinium Raises $18 Million for Edge-based Fraud Prevention Tech 18/10/2023 at 17:36 By Ryan Naraine Since launching in 2021, Darwinium has raised $26 million to build a bot and fraud prevention platform running on the perimeter edge. The post Darwinium Raises $18 Million for Edge-based Fraud Prevention Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises 18/10/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security There has been a 44% increase in organized ID fraud in North America compared to preceding quarters, according to AU10TIX. This upsurge is believed to be driven by the ongoing economic recovery and inflationary pressures, particularly in the US
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WordPress Websites Hacked via Royal Elementor Plugin Zero-Day 17/10/2023 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire A critical vulnerability in the Royal Elementor WordPress plugin has been exploited as a zero-day since August 30. The post WordPress Websites Hacked via Royal Elementor Plugin Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care 17/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security 88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute. Supply chain attacks: Leading patient care risk The average total cost of a cyberattack experienced by
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Stronger ransomware protection finally pays off 13/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 60% of companies are ‘very’ to ‘extremely’ concerned about ransomware attacks, according to latest research from Hornetsecurity. Businesses acknowledge ransomware risk Hornetsecurity revealed that 92.5% businesses are aware of ransomware’s potential for negative impact. Still, just 54% of respondents said their leadership
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Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack 12/10/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Simpson Manufacturing is experiencing disruptions after taking IT systems offline following a cyberattack. The post Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source
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As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats? 12/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Can our bodies be hacked? The answer may be yes, in that anyone can implant a chip under the skin and these devices do not usually use secure technologies, according to Entelgy. However, despite more than a decade
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Cable Giant Volex Targeted in Cyberattack 10/10/2023 at 15:37 By Eduard Kovacs UK-based cable manufacturing giant Volex has been targeted in a cyberattack that involved unauthorized access to IT systems and data. The post Cable Giant Volex Targeted in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day 10/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year and 5.5 days in the year before that, according to SecureWorks. In 10% of cases, ransomware
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$2.7 billion lost to social media scams since 2021 09/10/2023 at 13:47 By Help Net Security Scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Social media gives scammers an edge in several ways. They can easily
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Incentivizing secure online behavior across generations 09/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As the landscape of online security continues to evolve, there is a noticeable shift in people’s perceptions of cybersecurity, with an increasing awareness of its vital role in staying safe online, according to a survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA)
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Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools 06/10/2023 at 18:03 By Ionut Arghire A global cybercriminal operation called BadBox has infected the firmware of more than 70,000 Android smartphones, CTV boxes, and tablets with the Triada malware. The post Android Devices With Backdoored Firmware Found in US Schools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Microsoft Releases New Report on Cybercrime, State-Sponsored Cyber Operations 06/10/2023 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire US, Ukraine, and Israel remain the most heavily attacked by cyberespionage and cybercrime threat actors, Microsoft says. The post Microsoft Releases New Report on Cybercrime, State-Sponsored Cyber Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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