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How Cyberattacks Affect Your Staff
Businesses have a responsibility to safeguard their workforce, which is best achieved by preparing and equipping the whole organization to better face these worst-case cyber scenarios.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:
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FIN7, FIN8, and Others Use Ragnar Loader for Persistent Access and Ransomware Operations
Threat hunters have shed light on a "sophisticated and evolving malware toolkit" called Ragnar Loader that's used by various cybercrime and ransomware groups like Ragnar Locker (aka Monstrous Mantis), FIN7, FIN8, and Ruthless Mantis (ex-REvil). "Ragnar Loader plays a key role in keeping access to compromised systems, helping attackers stay in networks for long-term operations," Swiss
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail MailΒ
An extortion group has been sending physical mail to corporate executives, threatening to leak their data unless a ransom is paid. The post FBI: Fake Ransomware Attack Claims Sent to US Executives via Snail Mail appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Campaign Infecting Over 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale malvertising campaign that's estimated to have impacted over one million devices globally as part of what it said is an opportunistic attack designed to steal sensitive information. The tech giant, which detected the activity in early December 2024, is tracking it under the broader umbrella Storm-0408, a moniker used for a set of threat actors
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:18,000 Organizations Impacted by NTT Com Data Breach
NTT Communications Corporation has disclosed a data breach impacting the information of nearly 18,000 customer organizations. The post 18,000 Organizations Impacted by NTT Com Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware
Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Webinar: Learn How ASPM Transforms Application Security from Reactive to Proactive
Are you tired of dealing with outdated security tools that never seem to give you the full picture? Youβre not alone. Many organizations struggle with piecing together scattered information, leaving your apps vulnerable to modern threats. Thatβs why weβre excited to introduce a smarter, unified approach: Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). ASPM brings together the best of both
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:New AI Protection from Google Cloud Tackles AI Risks, Threats, and Compliance
Google Cloudβs AI Protection helps discover AI inventory, secure AI assets, and manage threats with detect, investigate, and respond capabilities. The post New AI Protection from Google Cloud Tackles AI Risks, Threats, and Compliance appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:What PCI DSS v4 Really Means β Lessons from A&F Compliance Journey
Access on-demand webinar here Avoid a $100,000/month Compliance Disaster March 31, 2025: The Clock is Ticking. What if a single overlooked script could cost your business $100,000 per month in non-compliance fines? PCI DSS v4 is coming, and businesses handling payment card data must be prepared. Beyond fines, non-compliance exposes businesses to web skimming, third-party script attacks, and
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase
The number of Medusa ransomware attacks observed in the first two months of 2025 doubled compared to the same period last year. The post Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:This Malicious PyPI Package Stole Ethereum Private Keys via Polygon RPC Transactions
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that's equipped to steal a victim's Ethereum private keys by impersonating popular libraries. The package in question is set-utils, which has received 1,077 downloads to date. It's no longer available for download from the official registry. "Disguised as a simple utility for Python
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:U.S. Secret Service Seizes Russian Garantex Crypto Exchange Website
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has seized the website associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex ("garantex[.]org"), nearly three years after the service was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022. "The domain for Garantex has been seized by the United States Secret Service pursuant to a seizure warrant obtained by the United States Attorney's
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist
Safe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a "highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack," stating the North Korean threat actors behind the hack took steps to erase traces of the malicious activity in an effort to hamper investigation efforts. The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has roped in Google Cloud Mandiant to
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:PHP-CGI RCE Flaw Exploited in Attacks on Japan's Tech, Telecom, and E-Commerce Sectors
Threat actors of unknown provenance have been attributed to a malicious campaign predominantly targeting organizations in Japan since January 2025. "The attacker has exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-4577, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the PHP-CGI implementation of PHP on Windows, to gain initial access to victim machines," Cisco Talos researcher Chetan Raghuprasad said in a technical
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Intel Maps New vPro Chips to MITRE's ATT&CK Framework
The PC Security Stack Mappings project improves the security posture of corporate PCs by aligning each of the security features found in vPro PC and Core Ultra chips with the techniques described in MITRE's ATT&CK.
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?
At 49, Branden Spikes isn't just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the current director of information technology at X/Twitter and an early hire at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk's most loyal employees. Here's a closer look at this trusted Musk lieutenant, whose Russian ex-wife was once married to Elon's cousin....
Published on: March 07, 2025 | Source:'EncryptHub' OPSEC Failures Reveal TTPs & Big Plans
Is EncryptHub the most prolific cybercriminal in recent history? Or, as new information suggests, a bumbling amateur?
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Under Pressure: US Charges China's APT-for-Hire Hackers
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against members of the Chinese-backed i-Soon "secret" APT and APT27, the latter implicated in January's Treasury breach.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Women Faced the Brunt of Cybersecurity Cutbacks in 2024
Many women are finding that they are unhappy in their cybersecurity roles, largely due to the layoffs their companies are experiencing, cutbacks, and return to in-office work policies.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Enterprise AI Through a Data Security Lens: Balancing Productivity With Safety
Recently, 57 countries signed an agreement pledging an "open" and "inclusive" approach to AI's development. The US and UK were not among them, with the US vice president implying productivity should be the priority over safety. Should the opportunity for AI to drive innovation and productivity be prioritized over safety and security?
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:CISA Cuts: A Dangerous Gamble in a Dangerous World
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's role in risk management needs to expand, not shrink.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Silk Typhoon shifted to specifically targeting IT management companies
The Chinese state-backed espionage group started targeting third-party IT services in late 2024, Microsoft researchers said. The post Silk Typhoon shifted to specifically targeting IT management companies appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Deepfake Videos of YouTube CEO Phish Creators
YouTube creators are being targeted by scammers seeking out their credentials, using deepfake tactics to lure them in with a false sense of legitimacy.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:House Passes Bill Requiring Federal Contractors to Implement Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
The House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at requiring federal contractors to have a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP). The post House Passes Bill Requiring Federal Contractors to Implement Vulnerability Disclosure Policies appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US
Matthew Akande was extradited to the US to face charges for his role in hacking into Massachusetts tax preparation firmsβ networks. The post Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation
A group of financial organizations is asking CISA to rescind and reissue its proposed implementation of CIRCIA. The post Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Elastic Releases Urgent Fix for Critical Kibana Vulnerability Enabling Remote Code Execution
Elastic has rolled out security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting the Kibana data visualization dashboard software for Elasticsearch that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-25015, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as a case of prototype pollution. "Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:EncryptHub Deploys Ransomware and Stealer via Trojanized Apps, PPI Services, and Phishing
The financially motivated threat actor known as EncryptHub has been observed orchestrating sophisticated phishing campaigns to deploy information stealers and ransomware, while also working on a new product called EncryptRAT. "EncryptHub has been observed targeting users of popular applications, by distributing trojanized versions," Outpost24 KrakenLabs said in a new report shared with The
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Outsmarting Cyber Threats with Attack Graphs
Cyber threats are growing more sophisticated, and traditional security approaches struggle to keep up. Organizations can no longer rely on periodic assessments or static vulnerability lists to stay secure. Instead, they need a dynamic approach that provides real-time insights into how attackers move through their environment. This is where attack graphs come in. By mapping potential attack paths
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:The Combined Cipher Machine
Interesting articleβwith photos!βof the US/UK βCombined Cipher Machineβ from WWII.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Medusa Ransomware Hits 40+ Victims in 2025, Demands $100Kβ$15M Ransom
The threat actors behind the Medusa ransomware have claimed nearly 400 victims since it first emerged in January 2023, with the financially motivated attacks witnessing a 42% increase between 2023 and 2024. In the first two months of 2025 alone, the group has claimed over 40 attacks, according to data from the Symantec Threat Hunter Team shared with The Hacker News. The cybersecurity company is
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:AIceberg Gets $10 Million in Seed Funding for AI Security Platform
AIceberg has launched a solution that helps governments and enterprises with the safe, secure and compliant adoption of AI. The post AIceberg Gets $10 Million in Seed Funding for AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Over 1,000 WordPress Sites Infected with JavaScript Backdoors Enabling Persistent Attacker Access
Over 1,000 websites powered by WordPress have been infected with a third-party JavaScript code that injects four separate backdoors. "Creating four backdoors facilitates the attackers having multiple points of re-entry should one be detected and removed," c/side researcher Himanshu Anand said in a Wednesday analysis. The malicious JavaScript code has been found to be served via cdn.csyndication[
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Exploited VMware ESXi Flaws Put Many at Risk of Ransomware, Other Attacks
Scans show that tens of thousands of VMware ESXi instances are affected by CVE-2025-22224 and other vulnerabilities disclosed recently as zero-days. The post Exploited VMware ESXi Flaws Put Many at Risk of Ransomware, Other Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:Ransomware Attacks Build Against Saudi Construction Firms
Cybercriminals are ramping up their efforts in the Kingdom and targeting more than just petroleum firms; now, they're aiming for Middle East organizations in the IT, government, construction, and real estate sectors too.
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: