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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up 2024-09-04 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The US, leading in global ransomware incidents, faces […]

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business 2024-09-03 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal operations are adapting to increased competition, shifting structures, and a fragmented

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The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud

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The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud 2024-09-03 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them. The post The attack with many

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise

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Ransomware crisis deepens as attacks and payouts rise 2024-09-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security During the second quarter, new ransomware groups, including PLAY, Medusa, RansomHub, INC Ransom, BlackSuit, and some additional lesser-known factions, led a series of attacks that eclipsed the first quarter of this year by 16% and the second quarter of 2023

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2 Men From Europe Charged With ‘Swatting’ Plot Targeting Former US President and Members of Congress

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2 Men From Europe Charged With ‘Swatting’ Plot Targeting Former US President and Members of Congress 2024-08-30 at 11:46 By Associated Press A former US president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of

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A macro look at the most pressing cybersecurity risks

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A macro look at the most pressing cybersecurity risks 2024-08-30 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Forescout’s 2024H1 Threat Review is a new report that reviews the current state of vulnerabilities, threat actors, and ransomware attacks in the first half of 2024 and compares them to H1 2023. “Attackers are looking for any weak point

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Cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024

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Cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024 2024-08-30 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Global cybercrime has shown no sign of decline and is expected to grow strong per year over the next five years. To identify the most urgent cybersecurity threats of the first half of 2024, the Critical Start Cyber Research

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Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing

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Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing 2024-08-29 at 06:35 By Help Net Security The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformation. While many organizations have

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Rising Tides: Runa Sandvik on Creating Work that Makes a Difference

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Rising Tides: Runa Sandvik on Creating Work that Makes a Difference 2024-08-28 at 14:31 By Jennifer Leggio Runa Sandvik is an inaugural member of CISA’s Technical Advisory Council and the Aspen Institute’s Global Cybersecurity Group, and a board member of the Signals Network. But she is so much more. The post Rising Tides: Runa Sandvik

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US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor

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US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor 2024-08-28 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The US government is offering a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of malware distributor Volodymyr Kadariya. The post US Offering $2.5 Million Reward for Belarusian Malware Distributor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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BlackByte affiliates use new encryptor and new TTPs

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BlackByte affiliates use new encryptor and new TTPs 2024-08-28 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz BlackByte, the ransomware-as-a-service gang believed to be one of Conti’s splinter groups, has (once again) created a new iteration of its encryptor. “Talos observed some differences in the recent BlackByte attacks. Most notably, encrypted files across all victims were rewritten with

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APT group exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262)

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APT group exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262) 2024-08-28 at 12:02 By Help Net Security ESET researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE-2024-7262). APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group, was exploiting it to target East Asian countries. When examining the root cause, ESET discovered another way to

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Scammers Use ScreenConnect to Defraud SSA Beneficiaries

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Scammers Use ScreenConnect to Defraud SSA Beneficiaries 2024-08-28 at 11:32 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified a phishing website designed to impersonate Zoom. This fraudulent site tricks users into downloading ScreenConnect software. Once installed, ScreenConnect connects to a suspicious domain, giving unauthorized access to the victim’s computer. This

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Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses

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Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses 2024-08-28 at 06:01 By Help Net Security GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023 alone, representing a 14% increase

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Seattle Airport Blames Outages on Possible Cyberattack

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Seattle Airport Blames Outages on Possible Cyberattack 2024-08-27 at 13:33 By Ionut Arghire The Port of Seattle, including the SEA Airport, is experiencing system outages likely caused by a cyberattack. The post Seattle Airport Blames Outages on Possible Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Identity of Notorious Hacker USDoD Revealed

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Identity of Notorious Hacker USDoD Revealed 2024-08-27 at 13:33 By Eduard Kovacs USDoD, the hacker known for high-profile data leaks, is a man from Brazil, according to CrowdStrike and others. The post Identity of Notorious Hacker USDoD Revealed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack

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Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack 2024-08-27 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and 14% were unmasked by behavior that didn’t fit with known activity patterns.

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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report

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French Authorities Arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris Airport, French Media Report 2024-08-26 at 16:16 By Associated Press French media reported that the warrant for Durov was issued by France at the request of the special unit at the country’s interior ministry in charge of investigating crimes against minors. The post French Authorities

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Rebrand, regroup, ransomware, repeat

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Rebrand, regroup, ransomware, repeat 2024-08-26 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Changes witnessed over the last few years have led to larger ransomware groups breaking into smaller units, posing more considerable challenges for law enforcement. Ransomware actors are evading arrest more easily and adapting methods with innovative technologies. In this Help Net Security video, Shobhit

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Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say

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Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into Registry to Fake His Death, Prosecutors Say 2024-08-23 at 15:01 By Associated Press Kentucky man attempted to fake his death to avoid paying child support obligations by hacking into state registries and falsifying official records. The post Hacker Tried to Dodge Child Support by Breaking Into

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