Irish court issues injunction against Conti hackers to stop health service data exposure, sale
The group has warned that the data will be leaked or sold if a $20 million ransom demand is not met.
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US insurance giant CNA Financial paid $40 million ransom to regain control of systems: report
CNA Financial reportedly paid up a few weeks after the attack in March.
Fraudsters employ Amazon ‘vishing’ attacks in fake order scams
Case studies highlight how scam artists are using voice messages to dupe their victims into handing over credentials or cash.
Android apps exposed data of millions of users through cloud authentication failures
Malicious apps are not the only security problem on our handsets: misconfiguration can also put us at risk.
Colonial Pipeline CEO: Paying DarkSide ransom was the ‘right thing to do for the country’
The chief executive has confirmed the payment of a $4.4 million ransom.
Bizarro banking Trojan surges across Europe
Operators have so far targeted customers of at least 70 banks across Europe and South America.
Amazon extends ban on police using Rekognition facial recognition technology, no end in sight
The existing moratorium will continue as Congress has not tackled concerns raised by the use of the technology in criminal cases.
Cybercriminals scanned for vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers within five minutes of news going public
Research suggests the cheap hire of cloud services has allowed cyberattackers to quickly pick out targets.
This is how the Cobalt Strike penetration testing tool is being abused by cybercriminals
Cobalt Strike is a popular tool with cybersecurity professionals. Unfortunately, it’s also utilized by threat actors.
Antivirus software, explained
Antivirus software isn’t enough to protect our devices and accounts any longer, but it still provides a key layer of defense.