The Week in Ransomware – August 11th 2023
While some ransomware operations claim not to target hospitals, one relatively new ransomware gang named Rhysida doesn’t seem to care. Rhysida launched in May 2023,…
Month: August 2023
MoustachedBouncer Hackers Caught Spying on Embassies
Belarusian MoustachedBouncer hacking group exposed for state-sponsored espionage on foreign embassies. ESET Research reveals a years-long campaign targeting diplomats in South Asia, Africa, and Europe.…
Black Hat USA 2023: Business Hall Interviews
11 Aug Black Hat USA 2023: Business Hall Interviews Posted at 15:01h in Blogs, Videos by Di Freeze What happens in Vegas airs on Cybercrime…
LOLEKHosted admin arrested for aiding Netwalker ransomware gang
Update 8/11/23: Updated with information from DOJ about alleged Netwalker Ransomware involvement. Police have taken down the Lolek bulletproof hosting provider, arresting five individuals and seizing…
From Commerce to CloudSecurity Affairs
API (or Application Programming Interface) is a ubiquitous term in the tech community today, and it’s one with a long history. As a concept, APIs…
Xiaomi’s MIUI now flags Telegram as dangerous in China
Asian smartphone giant Xiaomi is now blocking Telegram from being installed on devices using its MIUI system and firmware interface. MIUI is an operating system…
US cyber safety board to analyze Microsoft Exchange hack of govt emails
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has announced plans to conduct an in-depth review of cloud security practices following recent Chinese…
GitHub’s Hardcore Plan to Roll Out Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
You’ve heard the advice for years: Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere it’s offered. It’s long been clear that using only a username and password to…
Crooks Leverage AWS in Deceptive Email Campaigns
Cybercriminals are adopting advanced phishing tactics, using legitimate services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch convincing attacks that bypass traditional security measures. The Check…
Why technology jobs are proving resilient
As 2023 dawned, the direction that the technology recruitment market would take was highly uncertain. We had seen two boom years due to pent-up demand…
Amazon AWS distances itself from Moq amid data collection controversy
Amazon AWS has withdrawn its association with open source project Moq after the project drew sharp criticism for its quiet addition of data collection features,…
Image steganography: Concealing secrets within pixels
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