Data Security
Akira Ransomware Group Takes in $42 Million From 250 Attacks in a Year
CISA and the FBI profile a highly adaptable and constantly evolving threat gang that targets both Windows and Linux systems ...
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LabHost Phishing Platform is Latest Target of International Law Agencies
The takedown of the phishing-as-a-service operation follows similar law enforcement actions against threat groups LockBit and BlackCat ...
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Taking Time to Understand NIS2 Reporting Requirements
The newest version of the European Union Network and Information Systems directive, or NIS2, came into force in January 2023. Member States have until October 2024 to transpose it into their national ...
Cheap ‘Junk-Gun Ransomware’ Emerging on the Dark Web
While inexpensive and crudely built, the ransomware variants still post a threat to smaller companies and individuals, Sophos says ...
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Fixing a $12bn Challenge for Banks Through Data-Centric Security
The challenges presented by cyber risk have always loomed large for IT and business leaders in financial services. But today they have arguably reached a tipping point. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
AI Driven by Human Expertise: Hyperproof’s Bold Hybrid Approach to AI in GRC
Throughout 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) has steadily revealed its potential to revolutionize industries. AI presents a particularly attractive use case in the evolving world of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). At Hyperproof, ...
Roku experiences another data breach; Apple notifies users about mercenary spyware attacks
It’s rare to see a data breach study observers call a “mixed bag.” Normally, reports on data breaches are grim, touting how each year was a record high for the number of ...
Alert: Pixel Phones’ Exploited Android Zero-Day Flaw Patched
Wajahat Raja | | Android Security, CVE-2024-29745, CVE-2024-29748, Cybersecurity News, Data Privacy, Device Vulnerabilities, Elevation of Privilege, Forensic Firms, Google Pixel, GrapheneOS, Mobile Security, Pixel Phones, security patch, Smartphone Security, user authentication, Zero-day Vulnerability
In the realm of smartphone security, the recent spotlight has fallen on Google Pixel devices, where two zero-day vulnerabilities have been unearthed and promptly addressed by Google. As per recent reports, the ...
Identity Security for Device Trust: Navigating 2024 & Beyond
In the rapidly evolving technology landscape, where our devices have become indispensable extensions of ourselves, ensuring their trustworthiness is paramount. Enter identity security for device trust, a concept that gained unprecedented significance ...
XZ Utils-Like Takeover Attempt Targets the OpenJS Foundation
The OpenJS Foundation, which oversees multiple JavaScript projects, thwarted a takeover attempt of at least one project that has echoes of the dangerous backdoor found in versions of the XZ Utils data ...
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