MS SQL servers are getting hacked to deliver ransomware to orgs
Cybercriminals wielding the FARGO (aka Mallox, aka TargetCompany) ransomware are targeting Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers, AhnLab’s ASEC analysis team has warned. They haven’t pinpointed how the attackers are getting access to the targete.....»»
Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate
Since June 2023, Sophos X-Ops has discovered 19 junk gun ransomware variants — cheap, independently produced, and crudely constructed — on the dark web. The developers of these junk gun variants are attempting to disrupt the traditional affiliate.....»»
Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service
Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's easy to get the impression that Discord chat messages are ephemeral, especially across different public ser.....»»
Best Moto G Stylus (2021) cases you can buy in 2024
Keep your Moto G Stylus (2021) protected and safe with these amazing cases. The post Best Moto G Stylus (2021) cases you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola launched the Moto G Stylus (2021) to deliver a stylus experience.....»»
Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible
Hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group demands money. Enlarge (credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus) For months, Change Healthcare has faced an immensely messy ransomware debacle that has left h.....»»
Nintendo targets Switch-emulation chat servers, decryption tools with DMCA
Legal fallout continues following Yuzu lawsuit. Enlarge / Is a name like "Suyu" ironic enough to avoid facing a lawsuit? (credit: Suyu) Nintendo continues to use DMCA requests to halt projects it says aid in the piracy o.....»»
The best projectors for 2024: from 4K to ultra short throw
Home theater projectors can deliver an awesome big-screen experience, offering some of the most impressive visuals out there. Here, we've rounded up the best......»»
BMC flaw left unchecked for 6 years hits Intel and Lenovo servers
BMC flaw left unchecked for 6 years hits Intel and Lenovo servers.....»»
Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tire particle pollution, study suggests
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tire particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research has shown......»»
Despite what you might hear, weather prediction is getting better, not worse
Australia's weather bureau copped harsh criticism after El Niño failed to deliver a much-vaunted dry summer in eastern Australia. Parts of northern Queensland in the path of Tropical Cyclone Jasper had a record wet December and areas of central Vict.....»»
Palo Alto Networks enhances Cortex XSIAM to help SecOps teams identify cloud threats
Palo Alto Networks announced a new milestone in how security operations centers (SOC) secure the cloud. The new innovations as part of Cortex XSIAM for Cloud bolster the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM platform to natively deliver Cloud Detection and.....»»
Unix system administration: Vocabulary for English speakers
In the vast, interconnected world of information technology, Unix stands as a monumental pillar, powering servers, workstations, and critical systems across the globe. Its reputation for stability, efficiency, and flexibility makes Unix system admini.....»»
Simbian raises $10 million to automate security operations with GenAI
Simbian emerged from stealth mode with oversubscribed $10 million seed funding to deliver on fully autonomous security. As a first step towards that goal, the company is introducing a GenAI-powered security co-pilot that integrates secure and intelli.....»»
Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision
Your organization has been hit by ransomware and a decision has to be made on whether or not to make the ransom payment to get your data decrypted, deleted from attackers’ servers, and/or not leaked online. The decision will depend on a variety.....»»
More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked
Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. Enlarge (credit: Anna Barclay via Getty) A board member of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has been accused of hack.....»»
Digimarc and DataTrails join forces to provide proof of digital content authenticity
Digimarc and DataTrails have partnered to deliver a fully integrated content protection solution to fortify digital content using advanced digital watermarks in tandem with cryptographic proofs, or fingerprints. Combined with provenance metadata, the.....»»
LG TVs could be hacked to let criminals spy on you — and that"s not all
Hackers could take over your LG TV and buy every episode of that show you hate — but there is a fix......»»
Index Engines CyberSense 8.6 detects malicious activity
Index Engines announced the latest release of its CyberSense software, with version 8.6 delivering a revamped user interface to support smarter recovery from ransomware attacks, new custom Advanced Threshold Alerts to proactively detect unusual activ.....»»
Report details how Russia obtains Starlink terminals for war in Ukraine
Russians buy from middlemen and "deliver SpaceX hardware to the front line." Enlarge / A Starlink terminal at the Everything Electric London conference on March 28, 2024 in England. (credit: Getty Images | John Keeble ).....»»
Akamai Shield NS53 protects on-prem and hybrid DNS infrastructure
Akamai launched Akamai Shield NS53, a product that protects on-premises (on-prem) Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks. These attacks overwhelm servers to the point that they can no longer respond to valid DNS quer.....»»
A targeted polymer to treat colorectal cancer liver metastases
A nanosized polymer, developed by a research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, can selectively deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to blood vessels that feed tumors and metastases and has emerged as an effective treatment for advanced cancer......»»