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Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, according to Trellix. AI-driven ransomware boosts cybercrime tactics The rese… Continue reading AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand
Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus Insurance. According to the Q3 report, many of these incidents were traced to … Continue reading VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks
The crypto sector stands out as the only surveyed industry where deepfake fraud surpasses traditional document fraud in prevalence, according to Regula. Crypto companies suffer significant losses from fraud The study finds that 57% of crypto companies … Continue reading Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks
The mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million.
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Group-IB collaborated with INTERPOL and AFRIPO in a major crackdown on cybercrime in Africa for “Operation Serengeti.” This… Continue reading INTERPOL Arrests 1,000 and Dismantles Cybercrime Networks Across Africa
A ransomware attack on supply chain management software provider Blue Yonder has impacted global operations at various companies in the United States and United Kingdom, affecting major retailers such as Starbucks and several UK-based supermarket chains. Starbucks has reported difficulties in processing payroll and managing employee schedules due to the incident, telling the Wall Street […]
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The international law enforcement operation is the latest to tackle cybercrime on the continent.
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Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Results of the operation (Source: INTERPOL) Opera… Continue reading Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested
Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its managed services hosted environment. “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working diligen… Continue reading Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack
How plug-and-play hacking tools and lax configs helped a Russian script kiddie start a scheme.
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