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Many organizations lack basic cyber hygiene despite high confidence in their cyber defenses
SpyCloud released an analysis of IT security leaders’ perceived threat of ransomware attacks and the maturity of their cybersecurity defenses. The report found that while 81% of those surveyed consider their security to be above average or exceptional, many lack basic...
Gigabyte Allegedly Hit by AvosLocker Ransomware
If AvosLocker stole Gigabyte’s master keys, threat actors could force hardware to download fake drivers or BIOS updates in a supply-chain attack a la SolarWinds. The AvosLocker ransomware gang is claiming that it breached tech giant Gigabyte and has leaked a sample of...
Monster Phishing Campaign Sends Links To Spoofed Microsoft 365 Login Pages
Microsoft has detailed an unusual phishing campaign aimed at stealing passwords that uses a phishing kit built using pieces of code copied from other hackers' work. A "phishing kit" is the various software or services designed to facilitate phishing attacks. In this...
iPhone users ripped off at least $1.4 million through Bumble and Tinder scams
Threat actors have been targeting iPhone users through popular dating apps, such as Bumble and Tinder. The victims have lost at least $1.4 million to a scam aimed at US, European, and Asian users. Cybersecurity company Sophos has released new insight on international...
Cyber risk trends driving the surge in ransomware incidents
During the COVID-19 crisis, another outbreak took place in the cyber space: a digital pandemic driven by ransomware. In a recent report, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) analyzes the latest risk developments around ransomware and outlines how companies...
APAC organisations prioritising Zero Trust Security more than other regions
Organisations in Asia Pacific are prioritising Zero Trust Security more than other regions, but lag in implementation, according to new research from Okta. Across the rgion, the unprecedented mass migration of organisations' IT infrastructure to cloud and digital...
REvil ransomware shuts down again after Tor sites were hijacked
The REvil ransomware operation has likely shut down once again after an unknown person hijacked their Tor payment portal and data leak blog. The Tor sites went offline earlier today, with a threat actor affiliated with the REvil operation posting to the XSS hacking...
22 Steps To Protect Your Business From Phishing Attacks
Phishing continues to be the weapon of choice for cyber attackers. Proofpoint’s 2021 State of the Phish Report identified phishing attacks as one of the top data security problems facing businesses, with 3 out of 4 organisations worldwide reporting attacks in 2020....
Microsoft October Patch Tuesday Addresses 4 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Last week marked the arrival of scheduled monthly updates from Microsoft. With October Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed 71 different vulnerabilities, including some zero-day bugs. Multiple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Fixed One of the major security bugs receiving fixes...
Organizations losing business due to connected product security concerns
59% of executives with cybersecurity decision-making responsibility at large and mid-sized companies say that their organizations have lost business due to product security concerns for connected devices and embedded systems, according to a Ponemon Institute survey....