Getting the best possible outcome in ransomware negotiation 08/08/2023 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Though typically seen as a final measure, 90% of participants from a BigID survey revealed that their company would contemplate paying a ransom if it meant they could recover data and business processes, or recover them faster. In this Help Net […]
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Seasoned cyber pros are more complacent in their skills than junior staff 08/08/2023 at 06:46 By Help Net Security Average response time accelerated from 29 to 19 days, from 2021 to 2022, with lessons from Log4j and other high-profile vulnerabilities having a significant impact on urgency levels, according to Immersive Labs. Faster response time to
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Managing human cyber risks matters now more than ever 08/08/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital, according to the SANS Institute. The report underscores the escalating stakes in human cyber risks,
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Budget constraints threaten cybersecurity in government bodies 07/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Government organizations are attractive targets for threat actors whose motivations may be geopolitical, financial, or disruption, according to BlackBerry. Because threat actors may include private individuals, small groups, or state-sponsored APT groups (which use APT tactics), government organizations must defend against
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Navigating the gray zone of ransomware payment practices 07/08/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a lucrative tool for cybercriminals as attackers continue to target a wide array of businesses. In response to this growing threat, an increasing number of organizations are compelled to meet ransom demands, perceiving it as their only viable
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A Cyberattack Has Disrupted Hospitals and Health Care in Five States 04/08/2023 at 19:32 By Associated Press A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted. The post A Cyberattack Has Disrupted Hospitals and Health Care in Five States appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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New York Couple Plead Guilty to Bitcoin Laundering 04/08/2023 at 15:17 By AFP A married couple from New York dubbed “Bitcoin Bonnie and Crypto Clyde” pleaded guilty to laundering billions of dollars in stolen bitcoin. The post New York Couple Plead Guilty to Bitcoin Laundering appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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7 fake cryptocurrency investment apps discovered in Google Play, Apple App Store 03/08/2023 at 09:47 By Help Net Security Sophos released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Since May, Sophos X-Ops has observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniques, including
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How local governments can combat cybercrime 03/08/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Amid a recent uptick in cybercrime on local governments, cities have been left to recover for months after the initial attack. For example, leaders in Dallas, Texas are ready to spend months recovering from an attack that hindered the city’s 911 emergency
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Salesforce and Meta suffer phishing campaign that evades typical detection methods 02/08/2023 at 17:18 By Help Net Security The Guardio research team discovered an email phishing campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Salesforce’s legitimate email services and SMTP servers. Phishing email sample as was sent from the “@salesforce.com” email address The vulnerability allowed threat actors
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67% of data breaches start with a single click 02/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Technology is accelerating faster than it ever has before, giving IT and security teams more tools to fend off cybersecurity attacks from an increasingly diverse slate of bad actors, according to Comcast Business. Cybercriminals employ sophisticated tactics However, the
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1 in 100 emails is malicious 02/08/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security BEC and phishing attacks soar by 20% and 41% respectively in H1 2023, according to Perception Point. Cyber attackers have continued to refine their methods, adopting more sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities across various sectors. With the ever-increasing reliance on workplace technologies,
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Bedding Giant Tempur Sealy Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack 01/08/2023 at 14:03 By Ionut Arghire Bedding products provider Tempur Sealy says it has shut down certain systems following a cyberattack. The post Bedding Giant Tempur Sealy Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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CoinsPaid Blames North Korean Hackers for $37 Million Cryptocurrency Heist 28/07/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire CoinsPaid says North Korean hacking group Lazarus is likely responsible for the recent theft of $37 million in cryptocurrency. The post CoinsPaid Blames North Korean Hackers for $37 Million Cryptocurrency Heist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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CardioComm Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack 27/07/2023 at 15:47 By Ionut Arghire Canadian medical software provider CardioComm has taken systems offline to contain a cyberattack. The post CardioComm 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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CISOs gear up to combat the rising threat of B2B fraud 27/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The ongoing banking and economic turmoil has opened the floodgates to fraudsters. In this Help Net Security video, ex-British Intelligence officer Alex Beavan, Head of Ethics and Anti-Corruption at Convera, discusses how fraudsters target businesses and his
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Maritime Cyberattack Database Launched by Dutch University 25/07/2023 at 19:32 By Eduard Kovacs The NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands has launched MCAD, the Maritime Cyber Attack Database. The post Maritime Cyberattack Database Launched by Dutch University appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original
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Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attack on Norwegian Government 25/07/2023 at 13:04 By Eduard Kovacs An Ivanti EPMM product zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-35078 has been exploited in an attack aimed at the Norwegian government. The post Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attack on Norwegian Government appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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Has the MOVEit hack paid off for Cl0p? 24/07/2023 at 17:18 By Zeljka Zorz The number of known Cl0p victims resulting from its Memorial Day attack on vulnerable internet-facing MOVEit Transfer installations has surpassed 420, according to IT market research company KonBriefing Research. The cyber extortion group has lately switched to setting up company-specific leak
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Los Angeles SIM Swapper Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime Charges 24/07/2023 at 17:02 By Ionut Arghire Amir Golshan, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to perpetrating multiple cybercrime schemes using SIM swapping. The post Los Angeles SIM Swapper Pleads Guilty to Cybercrime Charges appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View
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