Author Archives: Deeba Ahmed

Mirosoft advises ditching voice, SMS multi-factor authentication

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By Deeba Ahmed
Microsoft wants users to opt for securer technologies citing multi-factor authentication (MFA) as the “least secure” method available nowadays.
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Vertafore data ereach exposes license details of 27.7M Texas drivers

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By Deeba Ahmed
Vertafore claims the incident resulted from human error since the data was stored on an unprotected external storage service.
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Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally

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By Deeba Ahmed
A hackers-for-hire APT group is using a strain of yet undocumented malware and targeting South Asian firms in the CostaRicto campaign.
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Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims

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By Deeba Ahmed
Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has attacked multiple firms recently, but now it has taken extortion to the next level. The infamous Ragnar Locker ransomware gang is now running Facebook advertisements to pressurize its victims into paying… Continue reading Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims→

BigBasket data breach – 20 million customer data sold on dark web

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India’s leading online supermarket BigBasket acknowledged putting sensitive data of more than 20 million users at stake.
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DoJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to Silk Road marketplace

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By Deeba Ahmed
The Feds were able to identify 54 undetected cryptocurrency transactions linked to the seized Silk Road marketplace leading them to seize Bitcoin.
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US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack

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By Deeba Ahmed
The victim of this ransomware attack is Geo Group that runs over 120 private prisons and illegal immigration detention centers across the globe.
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Hackers actively compromising VoIP phone system for monetization

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By Deeba Ahmed
One of the most interesting yet complex methods of exploitation employed by hackers is using the servers to make outgoing phone calls to generate profits.
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Fake COVID-19 test result email drops King Engine ransomware

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By Deeba Ahmed
“King Engine” ransomware is a variant of Hentai OniChan ransomware which, after infecting a system, asking for a ridiculous 50 BTC as ransom.
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