Collaborate Disseminate
2023 saw a surge in the frequency and duration of DDoS attacks, and in the first half of 2024, it’s clear that surge has become the new normal, according to Zayo. DDoS attack duration increases DDoS attacks surged 106% from H2 2023 to H1 2024. The repo… Continue reading Average DDoS attack costs $6,000 per minute
ESET researchers discovered an uncommon type of phishing campaign targeting Android and iPhone users. They analyzed a case observed in the wild that targeted clients of a prominent Czech bank. PWA phishing flow (Source: ESET) This technique is notewort… Continue reading New phishing method targets Android and iPhone users
Ransomware payments in H1 2024 totaled nearly $460 million and $1.58 billion have been stolen in cryptocurrency heists.
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The risk of deepfakes is rising with 47% of organizations having encountered a deepfake and 70% of them believing deepfake attacks which are created using generative AI tools, will have a high impact on their organizations, according to iProov. Percept… Continue reading Organizations turn to biometrics to counter deepfakes
Threat actors use popular file-hosting or e-signature solutions as a disguise to manipulate their targets into revealing private information or downloading malware, according to Abnormal Security. A file-sharing phishing attack is a unique type of phis… Continue reading Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks
Georgy Kavzharadze was sentenced to prison in the US for selling stolen financial, login, and personal information on an online cybercriminal marketplace.
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AutoCanada has disclosed a disruptive cybersecurity incident after also being impacted by the recent CDK Global ransomware attack.
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Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.
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A widespread campaign featuring a malicious installer that saddles users with difficult-to-remove malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions has been spotted by researchers. “The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from simpl… Continue reading Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed
A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights.
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