Hackers are causing havoc again, by breaching MailChimp email marketing firm to launch crypto-based phishing scams. As email (BEC) has always been the main vector for phishing, this is a major cause for serious concern.
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Following the news that – Brokenwire Hack Could Let Remote Attackers Disrupt Charging for Electric Vehicles (thehackernews.com), Information Security experts reacted below.
The changing attitudes of UK workers returning to the office after two years of home working during the pandemic should prompt a rethink of how offices are designed, with a special focus on privacy for individuals at work. That’s according to the latest research from eFax, the cloud-based fax solution for businesses, which found that 42 per cent of workers are already struggling with a lack of privacy in the workplace. While the research did find that a third of office workers appreciate being able to access technology at work, 28 per cent find it harder to concentrate, and 16…
Following the news that The Works has closed stores after suffering a cyber attack – The Works hit by cyber attack: Retailer forced to close stores after hackers use ransomware | Daily Mail Online – Information security expert reacted below.
Cybersecurity experts commented on the news of the Cash App data breach.
US and German officials have seized what they have described as the world’s largest and most prominent darknet market, according to Bloomberg. The Hydra Market, a darknet market that traffics illicit goods and services, was shut down, with wallets containing $25 million worth of Bitcoin confiscated by German police. Charges were brought to 30-year-old Dmitry Pavlov, a Russian resident, for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to his operation and administration of Hydra Net servers. Hydra Net offered a wide variety of illegal goods and services, including hacking software, fake IDs, and drugs. This…
The second official Identity Management Day happens to be during the most intense cybersecurity situations and tensions we’ve seen in history. From the increased cyber threat warnings to Biden’s cry for cybersecurity help — and cyber budget increases — Identity Management Day on April 12 shines light on the importance of identity and access management (IAM) programs.
Nordex, he world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, says that on 31 March 2022 Nordex Group IT security detected that it is subject to a cyber security incident. When hitting companies integral to CNI, this becomes of huge concern.
The Turkish crypto exchange Thodex – which is expected to be fraudulent and has scammed millions of dollars from investors – is being chased by prosecutors and are expected to face sentences of over 40,000 years if caught. This is particularly worrying as crypto fraud is soaring, with an increase of 64% in 2020, as the largely unregulated space provides an irresistible lure for fraudsters looking to exploit cash-happy investors. Exchanges are hotbeds for criminal activity, with billions of pounds of crypto and thousands of user logins have been stolen from exchanges through brand abuse, rogue mobile apps, phishing scams,…
Cyber Security Experts provide an insight on new RAT, which appeared on darknet markets, includes features such as DDoS attacks, UAC bypass, ransomware deployments and much more, making Borat essentially a RAT, spyware and ransomware. The malware lets its operators choose their compilation options to create small payloads that feature precisely what they need for highly tailored attacks. Borat was analyzed by researchers at Cyble, who spotted it in the wild and sampled the malware for a technical study that revealed its functionality. It is unclear if the Borat RAT is sold or freely shared among cybercriminals, but Cycle says it comes in the…