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Some company systems were “proactively” taken offline as part of the response, company says.
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Kentucky man attempted to fake his death to avoid paying child support obligations by hacking into state registries and falsifying official records.
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Deniss Zolotarjovs was charged in a US court for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency as part of the Karakurt cyber extortion group.
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Wray declined to talk about any specific investigation or threat but said investigations into cyberattacks, including against election infrastructure, candidates or campaigns, require help from the private sector.
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In the first six months of 2024, Hiya flagged nearly 20 billion calls as suspected spam – more than 107 million spam calls everyday. The data showed spam flag rates of more than 20% of unknown calls (calls coming from outside of someone’s address book)… Continue reading Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams
After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure. Sectors impacted by ransomware (Source: WithSecure) While ra… Continue reading The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes
Ransomware isn’t just about malware. It’s about brands, trust, and the shifting allegiances of cybercriminals.
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ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Attack overview (Source: ESET) Unauthorized ATM withdrawals The ca… Continue reading Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs
There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock monito… Continue reading Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Microchip Technology has disclosed a cyberattack impacting operations at some of its manufacturing facilities.
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