Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats…
Month: February 2023
Chinese Tonto Team Hackers’ Second Attempt to Target Cybersecurity Firm Group-IB Fails
Feb 13, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat Intelligence The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Tonto Team carried out an unsuccessful attack on cybersecurity company Group-IB…
Cyber security training: How to be as secure as is practicably possible
In the summer of 2021, analyst Gartner published its Market guide for security awareness computer-based training. It reported that the human element (85%) continues to…
eSafety rejects industry codes – Strategy
The eSafety Commissioner has told associations for online industries to rewrite safety codes they submitted in November, saying the drafts do not provide users adequate…
The City of Oakland Targeted by Ransomware Attack
The City of Oakland has revealed that a ransomware attack recently targeted it. Their essential functions remain in place. There is no impact on 911,…
Can we predict cyber attacks? Bfore.AI says they can
Recently, at Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023, I met with Luigi Lenguito, CEO at Bfore.AI, who introduced me to their technology. In this Help Net Security…
Hackers Targeting U.S. and German Firms Monitor Victims’ Desktops with Screenshotter
A previously unknown threat actor has been targeting companies in the U.S. and Germany with bespoke malware designed to steal confidential information. Enterprise security company…
CBA customers find $1 billion in benefits – Finance – Strategy
Commonwealth Bank customers have found in excess of $1 billion of grants, rebates and concessions using the bank’s digital tool Benefits finder. Launched in 2019, the…
Hackers Using Geotargeting Tools to Launch Attacks
According to Avanan, a Check Point Software Company, hackers are employing geotargeting tools to tailor phishing attacks to certain regions. Geo Targetly is a legitimate…
Reimagining zero trust for modern SaaS
The concept of zero trust – as a way to improve the security of and access to an organization’s network, systems, and data – has…
Endeavour Group targets omnichannel experiences – Hardware – Software
Endeavour Group CEO Steve Donohue Endeavour Group delivered strong retail sales in the last six months of 2022, bolstered by its investments in digital, omnichannel…
Ransomware hits Technion university, protests tech layoffs and Israel
A new ransomware group going by the name ‘DarkBit’ has hit Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, one of Israel’s leading research universities. The ransom note…