PDF Malware on the Rise, Used to Spread WikiLoader, Ursnif and DarkGate
PDF threats are on the rise with cybercriminals spreading malware, including WikiLoader, Ursnif and DarkGate, through PDFs, a new report...
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Google Warns Unfair AI Rules Could Empower Hackers, Harming Defense
Google has called for a balanced regulatory approach to AI in order to avoid a future where attackers can innovate...
Hackers Exploit EU Agenda in Spear Phishing Campaigns
Organizations based in the EU are being targeted by spear phishing campaigns leveraging EU political and diplomatic events, according to...
New Ivanti Vulnerability Observed as Widespread Security Concerns Grow
Read more on Ivanti vulnerabilities: Two Ivanti Zero-Days Actively Exploited in the Wild Ivanti Zero-Days Exploited By Multiple Actors Globally...
GoldPickaxe Trojan Blends Biometrics Theft and Deepfakes to Scam Banks
Security researchers have warned of a sophisticated new Trojan designed to steal facial biometric data and use it to produce deepfakes...
Prudential Financial Faces Cybersecurity Breach
Prudential Financial has disclosed a cybersecurity breach. Detected on February 5 2024, the breach involved unauthorized access to certain company systems.In...
Microsoft, OpenAI Confirm Nation-States are Weaponizing Generative AI in Cyber-Attacks
Nation-state threat actors are making use of generative AI tools, including large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, in their cyber...
“TicTacToe Dropper” Malware Distribution Tactics Revealed
A recent study conducted by the FortiGuard team has shed light on a sophisticated malware distribution strategy observed throughout 2023. In...
Crypto-Money Laundering Records 30% Annual Decline
Just over $22bn worth of cryptocurrency was laundered in 2023, a 30% drop from the previous year, with nefarious actors...
Microsoft Fixes Two Zero-Days in February Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has landed system administrators with a busy February after releasing updates for 73 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws currently...
Romantic AI Chatbots Fail the Security and Privacy Test
Experts have warned users of AI-powered “relationship” chatbots that their data and privacy are at risk, after failing all 11...
Water Hydra’s Zero-Day Attack Chain Targets Financial Traders
The Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has recently unearthed a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21412, which they’ve dubbed ZDI-CAN-23100. The...
Iranian Hackers Target Israel and US to Sway Public Opinion in Hamas Conflict
Google’s Threat Analyst Group has confirmed that Iran-backed hackers have used their cyber capabilities to undercut public support for the Israel-Hamas...
Cybersecurity Spending Expected to be Slashed in 41% of SMEs
Cybersecurity spending is predicted to be cut by 41% of SMEs over the coming year amid the challenging economic environment,...
PII Input Sparks Cybersecurity Alarm in 55% of DLP Events
A substantial 55% of recent Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events have involved attempts to input personally identifiable information (PII), while...
Notorious Bumblebee Malware Re-emerges with New Attack Methods
Bumblebee malware has re-emerged following a four-month absence from the cyber threat landscape, according to Proofpoint research.The new campaign, observed...
UK Businesses Lose £31bn to Security Breaches in a Year
Over 1.5 million UK firms were compromised by threat actors last year, costing them more than £31.5bn ($40bn), according to...
Stealthy “Hunter-Killer” Malware Detections Surge 333% Annually
Malware designed to seek out and disable enterprise security defenses has surged in popularity over the past year to comprise...
US, UK and India Among the Countries Most At Risk of Election Cyber Interference
Read more about cyber-threats to 2024 elections: Can We Protect the Ballot Box? Global Guide to Election Cyber Threats in...
Southern Water Notifies Customers and Employees of Data Breach
Southern Water has confirmed that personal data of both customers and employees has been accessed in a recent ransomware attack.The...
CISA Reveals JCDC’s 2024 Cybersecurity Priorities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed its 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC),...
Bank of America Customers at Risk After Data Breach
Bank of America has alerted its customers about a recent data breach that occurred through one of its service providers,...
US Consumers Lose a Record $10bn+ to Fraud Last Year
US adults lost over $10bn to fraud in 2023, with investment scams the biggest earner for threat actors, according to...
US Offers $10m Reward for Hive Ransomware Leaders
The US government has offered a reward of up to $10m for information leading to the identification and/or location of...
