New coercive tactics used to extort ransomware payments
The increase in reported ransomware victims across Q1 2023 reflects the continued prevalence of ransomware as a worldwide, industry agnostic threat, according to GuidePoint Security. The report is based on data obtained from publicly available resour.....»»
Public exposure of data breaches is becoming inevitable
Ransomware incidents rising again as criminals use data exfiltration and supply chain attacks to maximize their leverage, according to Allianz. Allianz Commercial analysis of large cyber losses shows the number of cases in which data is exfiltrated i.....»»
Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
Octo Tempest employs tactics that many of its targets aren't prepared for. Enlarge / This is not what a hacker looks like. Except on hacker cosplay night. (credit: Getty Images | Bill Hinton) Microsoft has been tracking.....»»
Android 14’s user-profile data bug seems indistinguishable from ransomware
Users with multiple profiles are getting locked out of local storage and losing data. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Android 14 has a nasty storage bug that seems to be affecting users of the "multiple profiles" feature. The bu.....»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence
Despite advancements in IT security measures, SMBs remain firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, according to Devolutions. Ransomware payments and IoT malware incidents soar Spikes in incidents such as ransomware payments and IoT malware attacks.....»»
Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo
Q3 of 2023 continued an ongoing surge in ransomware activity, according to GuidePoint Security. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware g.....»»
Apple Pay Later is now available to everyone in US, no longer in beta
Apple Pay Later is Apple's short-term financing solution that spreads payments over six weeks, and it is now available to all eligible users in the United States.Apple Pay LaterThe interest-free payment service was first announced in 2022, but it did.....»»
Subprime borrowers fall behind on car payments at highest rate on record
The percent of subprime auto borrowers at least 60 days past due on their loans rose to 6.11 percent in September, the highest in data going back to 1994, according to Fitch Ratings......»»
Feel-good story of the week: Two ransomware gangs meet their demise
One is fatally hacked, the other shut down in international police dragnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) From the warm-and-fuzzy files comes this feel-good Friday post, chronicling this week’s takedown of two hated r.....»»
New study with video shows how female frogs defend themselves against unwanted mating
Among many species, breeding preferences and tactics can differ among males and females. When aggressive behavior by males toward unreceptive females goes awry, it may result in failure to reproduce, and in some cases, fatality for the females involv.....»»
Feel-good story of the week: 2 ransomware gangs meet their demise
One is fatally hacked, the other shut down in international police dragnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) From the warm-and-fuzzy files comes this feel-good Friday post, chronicling this week’s takedown of two hated r.....»»
Mastercard enhances its solutions using AI technology
With the relentless demand on banks to maintain consumer trust in an ever-evolving payments landscape, Mastercard has launched a new suite of enhanced solutions using AI to help them make good on the promise of ‘always-on’ payments. With millions.....»»
Court downplayed privacy risks to uphold cops’ keyword warrant, experts say
Court ruling may incentivize cops to push the envelope on novel surveillance tactics. Enlarge (credit: living_images | E+) On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Google search data evidence retrieved by Denver.....»»
The evolution of deception tactics from traditional to cyber warfare
Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), is the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is an advisor to Acalvio Technologies. In this Help Net Security interview, he compares the strategies of traditional and cyber warfare, discusses th.....»»
Apple defends IAP against Japanese government App Store report
Apple has defended its In-App Payments policies to the government of Japan, insisting that it is more than a payment processing feature, and that its App Store commission rates are "reasonable."An Apple Store in JapanThe Digital Market Competition Co.....»»
NZ police are using AI to catch criminals—but the law urgently needs to catch up too, researcher says
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by New Zealand police is putting the spotlight on policing tactics in the 21st century......»»
Stronger ransomware protection finally pays off
60% of companies are ‘very’ to ‘extremely’ concerned about ransomware attacks, according to latest research from Hornetsecurity. Businesses acknowledge ransomware risk Hornetsecurity revealed that 92.5% businesses are aware of.....»»
X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»
Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules
Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million. Enlarge / Then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal walks to a morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 7, 2022, in Sun Valley.....»»
Nutanix strenghtens cyber resilience with ransomware detection and recovery features
Nutanix announced new features in the Nutanix Cloud Platform to strengthen organizations’ cyber resilience against ransomware attacks on unstructured data. These new features, available in Nutanix Data Lens and Nutanix Unified Storage solutions, en.....»»