Sophos mounted counter-offensive operation to foil Chinese attackers

Sophos conducted defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with multiple interlinked nation-state adversaries based in China targeting perimeter devices, including Sophos Firewalls. Espionage campaigns tied to Chinese hacking g… Continue reading Sophos mounted counter-offensive operation to foil Chinese attackers

Lottie Player supply chain compromise: Sites, apps showing crypto scam pop-ups

A supply chain compromise involving Lottie Player, a widely used web component for playing site and app animations, has made popular decentralized finance apps show pop-ups urging users to connect their wallets, TradingView has reported. The pop-up (So… Continue reading Lottie Player supply chain compromise: Sites, apps showing crypto scam pop-ups

FBI has conducted more than 30 disruption operations in 2024  

Ransomware gangs take longer to re-establish themselves after disruptive operations, the bureau’s Cythia Kaiser says.

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US charges Russian national for developing RedLine infostealer

Maxim Rudometov, who is believed to reside in southern Russia, is not likely to be extradited.

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Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology

Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, technologies, and processes, according to Visa. The resurgence of physical theft Scamm… Continue reading Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology

AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder

AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tactics… Continue reading AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder