Hosted services company Rackspace is warning customers about the increasing risk of phishing attacks following a ransomware attack causing ongoing outages to its hosted Exchange environment. The Texas-based firm also is now facing a class action lawsuit.
The operators behind the banking Trojan SharkBot are targeting Google Play users to spread its malware masquerading as Android file manager apps that already have tens of thousands of installations, according to researchers from Bitdefender.
In the latest weekly update, Information Security Media Group Editors discuss current cybersecurity and privacy issues, including advice on strengthening off-hours defenses during the holiday season, emerging cybercrime trends in 2022, and Palo Alto's first big M&A since early 2021.
A cyberattack on a Canadian teachers’ union gave thieves access to sensitive data of more than 60,000 members The union is yet to disclose the exact number of affected individuals, but stated that both former and current members are impacted.
A hacking-for-hire group dubbed "Bahamut" is distributing malicious apps through a fake SecureVPN website that enables Android apps to be downloaded from Google Play. Research found that hackers use malicious versions of SoftVPN, SecureVPN and OpenVPN software.
As the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for this cybercrime karma: For more than two years, law enforcement and security experts have been exploiting flaws in the crypto-locking malware to help victims decrypt their systems without paying a ransom.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses how the profits of ransomware group Zeppelin have been smashed by security researchers, FTX again highlighting the risks of trading cryptocurrencies, and vendor Extrahop's newly appointed, high-profile president.
Security firm Group-IB has identified 34 hacking groups that are now selling a stealer-as-a-service model to spread infostealer malware and steal credentials from online gaming and payment accounts. The company advises organizations to be on the lookout for Raccoon and Redline infostealers.
Before the newly spotted AxLocker ransomware crypto-locks systems, it steals Discord tokens, which can be sold on cybercrime markets. Among Discord's many users are cryptocurrency and NFT enthusiasts, and experts say the stolen credentials facilitate attempts to socially engineer them.
Researchers say Black Basta is dropping QBot malware in a widespread ransomware campaign targeting mostly U.S.-based companies. In the group's latest campaign, attackers are again using the QakBot to install a backdoor and then drop in encryption malware and other malicious code.
The nefarious LockBit 3.0 cybercriminal group is claiming responsibility for the ransomware attack that halted municipal services and shut down employee email accounts in Westmount, Quebec, giving the city a deadline of Dec. 4 to make an undisclosed ransom payment.
Budding cybercriminals can purchase a large number of specialized services from the ransomware criminal underground, reports cybersecurity firm Sophos. The services range from malware distribution to network scanning and even include OPSEC-as-a-service.
Cybercrime is always evolving as threat actors find new ways to infiltrate organizations, steal money, and cause damage. So what should you prepare for in 2023?
Join this webinar with Crane Hassold, Director of Threat Intelligence at Abnormal Security, where he’ll dive into the trends we saw in 2022 and provide...
Join us for an informative webinar session as we dive into the hard truth of phishing attacks. Phishing has evolved to be more precise and deceptive than ever before, with the influx of mobile devices, screen sizes and many other sophisticated schemes tricking users into divulging information that can compromise...
Join us for an informative webinar session as we dive into the hard truth of phishing attacks. Phishing has evolved to be more precise and deceptive than ever before, with the influx of mobile devices, screen sizes and many other sophisticated schemes tricking users into divulging information that can compromise...
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