Ransomware Attacks Surge by 10% in Q4-2022
The world has been witnessing an alarming rise in ransomware attacks, causing a growing menace for organizations worldwide. Ransomware attacks surged by 10% compared to…
Month: March 2023
Atlas Intelligence Group Puts US Classified Documents for Sale
Atlas Intelligence Group (AIG), a notorious threat actor, is peddling top-secret classified documents related to various US federal agencies on their Telegram channel. This poses…
Visa, Mastercard pause crypto push – Strategy
Payment giants Visa and Mastercard are slamming the brakes on plans to forge new partnerships with crypto firms after a string of high-profile collapses shook…
Cyber resilience in focus: EU act to set strict standards
With the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the industry is dealing with one of the strictest regulatory requirements. Manufacturers, importers and even distributors of products…
NAB deploys in-app calling – Finance – Software
NAB is hoping customers that require support will increasingly initiate the contact from within their mobile banking apps – an authenticated channel – instead of…
How to Prevent Callback Phishing Attacks on Your Organization
Hybrid phishing attacks continue to pose a clear and present danger to all organizations. How can these threats be mitigated to reduce their impact? A…
BlackLotus UEFI bootkit disables Windows security mechanisms
ESET researchers have published the first analysis of a UEFI bootkit capable of circumventing UEFI Secure Boot, a critical platform security feature. The functionality of…
SysUpdate Malware Strikes Again with Linux Version and New Evasion Tactics
Mar 02, 2023Ravie LakshmananLinux / Cyber Threat The threat actor known as Lucky Mouse has developed a Linux version of a malware toolkit called SysUpdate,…
US House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok – Strategy
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to give President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned TikTok, in what…
Microsoft fixes bug behind apps not installing during provisioning
Microsoft has addressed a Windows 11 22H2 known issue causing some apps not to be installed during Windows provisioning. This is caused by the affected…
Moving target defense must keep cyber attackers guessing
A cybersecurity technique that shuffles network addresses like a blackjack dealer shuffles playing cards could effectively befuddle hackers gambling for control of a military jet,…
Westpac DataX to supply data to NSW government – Finance – Storage
Westpac DataX will provide de-identified credit card transaction data to support multiple NSW government agencies. DataX will support the NSW Data Analytics Centre with functions like…