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.....»»
Jagged Alliance 3 has smart tactics, goofy characters, stupid fun escapism
24 years later, it's still fun to micromanage your ragtag soldiers of fortune. Enlarge (credit: THQ Nordic) The first Jagged Alliance game was published nine months after X-COM: UFO Defense, despite being developed at n.....»»
Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security
The number of successful ransomware attacks and data breach attempts fell by 30% over the last year, the number of reported security incident types at organizations increased, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Perspectives Survey by Scale. Security.....»»
Hackers are pretending to be cybersecurity firm to lock your entire PC
Hackers continue coming up with new ways to scam their victims. This time, a ransomware is being used to impersonate a cybersecurity firm......»»
Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor
In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a li.....»»
eBook: 9 Ways to Secure Your Cloud App Dev Pipeline
Improve your cloud security with these 9 proven strategies. Uptycs, alongside renowned expert Lee Atchison, share their list of comprehensive tactics to mitigate risks facing modern development teams. To address these emerging risks, Uptycs has creat.....»»
Exploited 0-days, an incomplete fix, and a botched disclosure: Infosec snafu reigns
The exploited code-execution flaws are the kind coveted by ransomware and nation-state hackers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Organizations big and small are once again scrambling to patch critical vulnerabilities that.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to the UK today, Revolut and Tyl first to support
Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone has now rolled out to the UK, enabling small businesses to accept Apple Pay and contactless card payments using nothing more than their iPhone. It follows earlier international expansion to Taiwan and Au.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone coming soon to Brazil following UK launch
Apple announced on Thursday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available to users in the UK. For those unfamiliar, the feature turns the iPhone into a payment terminal, so vendors can use their phone to accept contactless payments. Now it seems that T.....»»
When charities engage in "brand activism", research shows they must demonstrate bravery to attract donations
Charities often rely on "warm and fuzzy" images and "poverty porn" tactics to attract donations. But in recent years, some UK not-for-profits have shifted towards activism-driven campaigns......»»
Twitter is now giving money to some of its creators
Twitter has officially launched its revenue-sharing program for creators and has already notified some users of their first payments......»»
Young auto borrowers falling further behind
Generation Z and millennial borrowers are falling behind on their car payments at rates last seen during the Great Recession era, according to an analysis of Federal Reserve data. The budget burden of federal student loan payments could hit borrowers.....»»
Ransomware attacks have spiked massively. Here’s how to stay safe
Criminal gangs are raking in huge profits from ransomware attacks compared to 2022, but other methods have seen precipitous drops in revenue. What’s going on?.....»»
Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants
Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defraudi.....»»
Staying ahead of the “professionals”: The service-oriented ransomware crime industry
Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs for the last few years. The total amount of ransom paid since 2020 is estimated to be at least $2 billion, and this has both motivated and enabled the groups who are profiting from t.....»»
How to take advantage of recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone with iOS 17
Sending money is becoming easier in iOS 17 with the ability to send payments on a custom schedule. Follow along for how to set up recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone, including new memo options. more… The post How to take advantage of recurri.....»»
New disturbing ransomware trend threatens organizations
Ransomware attacks increased by over 37% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with the average enterprise ransom payment exceeding $100,000, with a $5.3 million average demand, according to Zscaler. Since April 2022, ThreatLabz has identified theft.....»»
Developer dollars not enough to save species, finds koala study
Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to University of Queensland-led research......»»
Week in review: Fileless attacks increase 1,400%, consumers ditch brands hit by ransomware
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing session In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Fey, CEO of Island, explai.....»»
pCloud packs up to 10TB of encrypted storage that expands your Mac into one lifetime purchase (save up to 85%)
Sure, Apple will give you 5GB of cloud storage for life, but what if you actually want to use cloud space to store things? You could submit to monthly subscription payments with increasing rates for the rest of all time. Or better yet, you can save.....»»
Scam loan apps in the App Store threaten to send fake nudes to contacts
At least six scam loan apps have been removed from Apple’s official App Store in India after it was revealed that they engaged in a range of outrageous tactics, from fees of up to half the loan value, to threatening to send fake nudes to the conta.....»»