Ransomware
This Malware Is Stealing Your Cookies, With Devastating Consequences
Threat actors have a new tactic to access users’ credentials without knowing them already or launching a multi-factor authentication challenge.
One of the most common...
German Authorities Bring Down Darknet Marketplace ‘Nemesis Market’
The illegal darknet marketplace Nemesis Market, based in Germany and Lithuania, was recently seized by the Frankfurt Main Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Central Office...
North Korean Hackers Steal South Korean Funds And Secrets
North Korean hackers have stolen vital microchip information from South Korean chip makers, according to reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS).
“We believe...
Lightning Never Strikes Twice? Ransomware Attackers Seen Regularly Repeating Previous Attacks
Cybersecurity company Cybereason reveals that the actual price of a ransomware attack on a business includes much more than the ransom itself.
When choosing whether...
Several Countries Join Forces to Smash the World’s Most Dangerous Cybergang
UK and US law enforcement led an international operation, successfully disrupting the Russian-linked ransomware specialist LockBit, one of the most harmful cybercrime groups in...
Russian Worldwide Espionage Botnet Caught and Disrupted
The US Department of Justice claims to have taken down a global botnet controlled by GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency. The botnet reportedly consisted...
Cyberattack Disables Hospital for Days
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago has been disabled by a cyberattack for over a week, blocking doctors and nurses from accessing digital patient records, and...
Cybercriminals Create Malicious AI Chatbots
Artificial intelligence tools for the general public (ChatGPT, Bard, Dall-E) are being widely used for many everyday tasks, but users with malicious intentions can...
68% Increase of Ransomware Attacks In 2023
The rise of ransomware-as-a-service gangs has brought with it a surge of 68% in known ransomware attacks last year, a record level, according to...
Higher Cyber Defense Leads to Higher Ransoms
Study finds that businesses with cybersecurity insurance face significantly higher ransom payments compared to businesses that are not insured.
According to Dutch victim data, the...
Attackers Impersonate Security Researchers, Attempt Extortion
Multiple extortion attempts were conducted by threat actors who posed as legitimate security researchers and promised to hack into the infrastructure of original ransomware...
Defensive AI Countering AI-Driven Cyberattacks
As threat actors use artificial intelligence to their advantage, it’s essential that organizations evolve along with them to respond to and prevent these threats.
One...
Cyber-Kidnapped Teen Found Alive in a Tent
17-year-old Kai Zhuang, a Chinese exchange student, was reportedly found freezing in a tent in Utah after being reported missing by his high school....
Germany Swept by Hospital Ransomware Attacks
Three hospitals in Germany suffered severe ransomware attacks on December 24th, which forced them to shut down their entire IT systems. As part of...
The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024
The ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape promises to bring new cyber threat actors, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses to counter, and as technology evolves, so do cyber threat...
What is Remote Encryption and Why is it Dangerous?
According to a new report, some of the most active and dangerous ransomware groups in the world- like Akira, ALPHV/BlackCat, Lockbit, Royal, and Black...
Thousands of Suspects Arrested as Part of an International Operation Against Online Fraud
The six-month-long Operation HAECHI IV was an international law enforcement effort targeting online financial crime, and it has resulted in nearly 3,500 arrests and...
Using Digital Intelligence Against Criminal Use of AI
Nowadays, many malicious elements online use AI to digitally expand their operations, and experts claim that such AI-generated fraud is only expected to worsen.
This...
Leaked Nudes and Amateur Hackers – Top Cyber Risks of 2024
Cybersecurity researchers investigated conversations between hackers and analyzed trending topics on one of the dark web’s largest hacker forums and compiled a list of...
Parental Tracking App Data Compromised by App Error
Parental control app “KidSecurity” which is used to track children has exposed its activity logs and endangered children’s data.
KidSecurity enables parents to track their...
Japan Space Agency Suffers Cyberattack, Raising Concerns for the Country’s Defenses
Japan's space agency was reportedly penetrated by a cyberattack by unknown entities, but according to officials, no sensitive information about rockets or satellites was...
Ransomware Ring Detained after Attacking 71 Countries
Law enforcement agencies from seven countries have recently busted “key figures” behind an international ransomware operation that was operating from several locations inside Ukraine.
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