The New Effective Way to Prevent Account Takeovers
Account takeover attacks have emerged as one of the most persistent and damaging threats to cloud-based SaaS environments. Yet despite...
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Clearview AI Faces €30.5M Fine for Building Illegal Facial Recognition Database
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has imposed a fine of €30.5 million ($33.7 million) against facial recognition firm...
Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack
A new malware campaign is spoofing Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect VPN software to deliver a variant of the WikiLoader (aka...
Guilty Pleas in Major MFA Bypass Scheme Exposed
Three men have admitted their roles in operating a notorious website that assisted cybercriminals in bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) to...
TfL Addresses Cybersecurity Incident: Services Remain Unaffected
Transport for London (TfL) is currently tackling a cybersecurity incident but assures that services are still operating normally. Transport for...
Verkada Faces Penalties Over Sensitive Video Footage Breach and Security Lapses
Verkada is in hot water as the FTC highlights critical security lapses that allowed hackers to gain access to sensitive...
GlobalProtect VPN Exploited: New WikiLoader Malware Variant Discovered
Palo Alto Networks has unveiled a concerning trend where its GlobalProtect VPN software has been exploited to distribute a new...
Surge of Active Ransomware Groups by 56% in 2024: New Insights
The cybersecurity landscape is facing a significant shift as the number of active ransomware groups increased by 56% in the...
Spyware Controls Urged by Civil Rights Groups in the EU
Civil rights organizations and journalists in Europe are urgently calling for stricter regulations on spyware applications, highlighting concerns about democracy...
Password Reset Attacks Rapidly Increase, Leading to Account Takeovers
As password reset attacks soar, cybersecurity experts reveal alarming trends impacting user safety and account integrity. As many as one...
US-CERT Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 26, 2024
The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and...
New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the now-defunct...
Hacktivists Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability in Attacks Against Russia and Belarus
A hacktivist group known as Head Mare has been linked to cyber attacks that exclusively target organizations located in Russia...
Rocinante Trojan Poses as Banking Apps to Steal Sensitive Data from Brazilian Android Users
Mobile users in Brazil are the target of a new malware campaign that delivers a new Android banking trojan named...
Secrets Exposed: Why Your CISO Should Worry About Slack
In the digital realm, secrets (API keys, private keys, username and password combos, etc.) are the keys to the kingdom....
New Flaws in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Allow Hackers to Gain Unrestricted Access
Eight vulnerabilities have been uncovered in Microsoft applications for macOS that an adversary could exploit to gain elevated privileges or...
Ex-Engineer Charged in Missouri for Failed $750,000 Bitcoin Extortion Attempt
A 57-year-old man from the U.S. state of Missouri has been arrested in connection with a failed data extortion campaign...
Voldemort Malware Targets Over 70 Organizations Worldwide
The recently identified Voldemort malware has caused significant disruptions, impacting over 70 organizations across various sectors, showcasing a sophisticated cyber-espionage...
Cicada3301 Ransomware Group Emerges Linked to ALPHV/BlackCat and Brutus Botnet
Cicada3301, a new ransomware group related to ALPHV/BlackCat, is now targeting VMware ESXi environments, raising significant security concerns. Security researchers...
RansomHub Ransomware Alert: US Authorities Warn About Rising Threats
In a significant cybersecurity update, US authorities have issued a warning regarding the notorious ransomware group RansomHub. This advisory highlights...
Investigating Telegram: South Korea’s Challenge with Deepfake Pornography
South Korea's police are actively investigating Telegram in connection with deepfake pornography, highlighting rising concerns over online sex crimes. Telegram...
Cyber Attack at Irish Wildlife Park: Urgent Credit Card Cancellation Advisory
In light of a recent cyber attack, Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork, Ireland, has issued an urgent advisory for...
Verkada’s $2.95 Million Penalty Following Sensitive Video Footage Breach
Verkada is facing a significant $2.95 million penalty from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) due to security deficiencies that allowed...
RansomHub Ransomware Group Targets 210 Victims Across Critical Sectors
Threat actors linked to the RansomHub ransomware group encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims since its inception...
