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AI and Cybersecurity: Expert Warns of Growing Threats from Automated Attacks

While many discussions at the HumanX conference focused on AI’s promise, one speaker urged caution during the event’s final sessions. “We’re barely scratching the surface when it comes to AI and cybersecurity,” said Alex Stamos, Chief Information Security Officer at SentinelOne. “The biggest changes are still ahead of us.” Conversations around AI security often highlight Read More →
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SparkCat Malware Discovered in Apple App Store, Steals Screenshots and Crypto Data

A newly discovered strain of malware capable of secretly capturing screenshots from smartphones has made its way into Apple’s App Store—a potential first of its kind. Dubbed “SparkCat,” the malware was identified late last year, hidden within an iOS app called “ComeCome-Chinese Food Delivery,” according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. SparkCat operates by deploying a character-recognition Read More →
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Essential Tips to Secure Your Devices and Protect Your Privacy

While you can’t prevent far-off data breaches, you can take steps to secure your own devices, data, and privacy. Focus on what you can control rather than worrying about external threats. Securing your devices, online identity, and activities is easier than you might think. Many security measures are simple and based on common sense but Read More →

Sony Faces Dual Data Breaches: Lessons Learned and Ongoing Investigations

In a data breach notification submitted to the Office of the Main Attorney General, Sony disclosed that 6,791 individuals, all either current or former employees of Sony Interactive Entertainment in the US, had their personal data compromised. Sony has initiated communication with these affected individuals, providing detailed explanations of the incident and the specific nature Read More →
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Beware: “Phantom Hacker” Scams on the Rise, Warns FBI

The FBI is sounding the alarm on a surge in “phantom hacker” scams targeting individuals, particularly seniors, and conning them into draining their bank accounts. This scam is a modern twist on the age-old tech support scam, where victims receive pop-ups, emails, or text messages claiming their computers were hacked. However, in reality, their systems Read More →

Unmasking Cybersecurity: Beyond the Digital Frontlines

For IT professionals and serious PC enthusiasts, computers operate as logically as Mr. Spock. However, for those without a technical background, deciphering an average Windows error message feels like attempting to read Klingon. Unfortunately, this often leads to a kind of magical thinking when it comes to computer security. The truth is that most online Read More →

BYOD Cybersecurity Concerns: European Enterprises Lack Formal Policies, Face Risky Practices

A recent report from mobile device management company Jamf reveals that nearly half (49%) of European enterprises lack a formal cybersecurity policy for ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) initiatives. The increase in remote work spurred by the pandemic, coupled with budget constraints, has led many companies to permit employees to access corporate accounts from their Read More →

Microsoft SQL Server Breach Campaign Unleashes Cobalt Strike and FreeWorld Ransomware

Hackers have adopted a new strategy to compromise Microsoft SQL servers, utilizing them as a conduit for delivering both Cobalt Strike and a ransomware strain known as FreeWorld. In a recent report by cybersecurity researchers at Securonix, these unknown threat actors are employing a multifaceted approach to infiltrate vulnerable MS SQL servers. The attackers commence Read More →

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Overtakes Ransomware as Top Cybersecurity Threat

New research by cybersecurity experts Secureworks has found that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have become the primary method for hackers looking for profit, overtaking ransomware. The report analyzed over 500 real-world security incidents that took place between January and December 2022 and found that the number of BEC incidents had doubled, becoming the most Read More →

Ferrari confirms Ransomware attack Resulted in Customer Personal Data Exposure

Ferrari, the Italian luxury car maker, confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack that exposed customers’ personal information.. Ferrari CEO, Benedetto Vigna, sent a letter to affected customers informing them of the incident. The hackers were able to access a limited number of systems in the company’s IT environment, compromising customers’ names, addresses, email Read More →

Beware: Downloading Popular games online could contain Malware

Hackers are using cracked versions of popular video games to distribute dangerous infostealer and adware, cybersecurity researchers from AhnLab have warned. The campaign is unique because the malware is hidden in virtual hard disk (VHD) files rather than ISO files, which are easier to detect. Malicious websites advertising cracked versions of games such as Elden Read More →

Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023 you need to know

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing with the development of new technologies, leading to potential changes and challenges in digital security for 2023.The article discusses the importance of taking steps to protect oneself online due to the expected increase in cybersecurity challenges in the coming year. Key Predictions for 2023 are as below – State-sponsored Read More →

Cyber Attacks – What to expect and how to protect yourself?

According to experts, digital transformation is accelerating and continuing to drive key trends in cybersecurity. Both attack and defense strategies should benefit from technological advances and gain agility and intelligence, while some management strategies need to change to keep up with the complexity of these advances. See what to expect in the future to protect Read More →

Cybercriminals have shifted from Wire Transfer fraud to targeting Market Data, according to a VMware report.

Cybercriminals have shifted from wire transfer fraud to targeting market data, and their ransomware continues to hit financial firms, according to a VMware report. The target does not change, but the methods do. According to VMware’s latest Modern Bank Heists report, financial institutions have faced increasingly complex cyber threats in recent years, and cybercriminal gangs Read More →

Lapsus$: A Teenager behind the Dreaded Cybercriminal Group

Lapsus$ is notably responsible for hacking Nvidia, Samsung, Vodaphone, Ubisoft, Microsoft… It is hard to believe, however, according to Bloomberg, several cybersecurity experts believe that a 16-year-old teenager, living with his mother, near Oxford, could be one of the masterminds of the Lapsus$ group. Appeared at the end of 2021, the list of its victims Read More →

One Month after Cyberattack against La Croix-Rouge

In a press release published on February 16, 2022, the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) disclosed many details about the cyberattack that hit La Croix Rouge a month ago. This is a surgical operation which suggests that a professional hacker could be behind the attack. At the end of January 2022, the servers Read More →