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Ransomware attacks have reached ‘stratospheric’ levels
Accounting for more than two-thirds (69 percent) of all malware-based cyberattacks, ransomware has reached “stratospheric” levels in the second quarter of the year, a new report from Positive Technologies suggests. At the same time, the overall number of attacks...
Most IT leaders prioritise cloud migration, yet security concerns remain
There has been a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud, despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix has found. The need to remain competitive and cater to increased user demands has prompted a 15% jump to...
This new SMS smishing malware is targeting Android mobile users
Security researchers from Proofpoint company Cloudmark have discovered a new piece of mobile malware strain spread via SMS that cybercriminals are using to target users across the US and Canada with Covid-19 lures. The malware has been dubbed TangleBot because of its...
Amazon Working on Large Wall Echo, Sound Bar and New Auto Device
Amazon.com Inc. is developing a bevy of new devices and services as it delves into additional markets, including a larger Echo with a wall-mountable screen, a TV sound bar, more advanced car technology and wearable gear. The tech giant is working on the initiatives at...
Ransomware attack levels soaring, now accounting for 69% of all attacks involving malware – Retail industry under attack
Ransomware attacks have reached ‘stratospheric’ levels in Q2 2021, now accounting for 69% of all attacks involving malware. That is among the most disturbing finding in the latest report from Positive Technologies. The research also reveals that the volume of attacks...
Europol Busts Major Crime Ring, Arrests Over 100 Online Fraudsters
Law enforcement agencies in Italy and Spain have dismantled an organized crime group linked to the Italian Mafia that was involved in online fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, and property crime, netting the gang about €10 million ($11.7 million) in illegal...
Free REvil ransomware master decrypter released for past victims
A free master decryptor for the REvil ransomware operation has been released, allowing all victims encrypted before the gang disappeared to recover their files for free. The REvil master decryptor was created by cybersecurity firm Bitdefender in collaboration with a...
CISA Adds Single-Factor Authentication to the List of Bad Cybersecurity Practices
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the addition of single-factor authentication to the list of bad practices. This authentication method relies on matching a simple attribute, like a username to a password. According to the agency,...
Modern security strategies key to support remote workforce demands
COVID-19 quickly ushered in the era of remote work, introducing new risks that IT professionals are struggling to manage with existing security tools, according to a Thales study. Six in 10 respondents said traditional security tools such as VPNs are still the primary...
Fortinet VPN leak: 500,000 account credentials leaked online
A threat actor allegedly scraped nearly 500,000 Fortinet VPN user credentials from unsecured devices, then shared them on his newly launched hacker forum. The leaker claims that the stolen user credentials, many of which are allegedly still valid, were acquired last...