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.....»»
Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection
A 25% increase in the use of phishing kits has been recorded in 2022, according to Group-IB. The key phishing trends observed are the increasing use of access control and advanced detection evasion techniques. The rise in evasive tactics, such as ant.....»»
Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals
Ransomware has become an ever-present threat to individuals, businesses, and even entire nations. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present parts of previously recorded videos from experts in the field that shed light on the pressing ransomware.....»»
Attackers leave organizations with no recovery option
Organizations of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks and inadequately protecting against this rising cyberthreat, according to Veeam. One in seven organizations will see almost all (>80%) data affected as a result of a ran.....»»
Biden admin wants Europe to reject forced payments from Big Tech to ISPs
US: Mandatory fees would give ISPs a new bottleneck and raise costs for users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alan Schein) The Biden administration urged Europe to reject the telecom industry plan to make Big Tech compa.....»»
New Buhti ransomware uses leaked payloads and public exploits
A newly identified ransomware operation has refashioned leaked LockBit and Babuk payloads into Buhti ransomware, to launch attacks on both Windows and Linux systems. Use of public exploits One notable aspect of the attackers leveraging the Buhti rans.....»»
Hackers have a new way of forcing ransomware payments
Research has observed bad actors targeting backups to force organizations to pay ransom in ransomware attacks......»»
12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware
In March 2023, the total number of breaches reported was higher than those reported in the previous three years combined, according to Ivanti. Ransomware groups are continuously weaponizing vulnerabilities and adding them to their arsenal to mount cr.....»»
Ransomware attackers are going after backup storage to force you to pay up
Businesses need to focus on immutability as attackers are often successful at compromising backups......»»
Kasten K10 V6.0 enables organizations to create proactive ransomware protection strategies
Kasten by Veeam released its new Kasten K10 V6.0 Kubernetes data protection platform. The new release includes features that will help customers scale their cloud native data protection more efficiently, better protect their applications and data aga.....»»
Axiado introduces AI-driven security processors
Axiado introduced the AX3000 and AX2000 trusted control/compute units (TCUs), a fully integrated AI-driven hardware security platform solutions designed to help detect cybersecurity and ransomware attacks on next-generation servers and infrastructure.....»»
Opti9 collaborates with Wasabi to provide clients with AI-powered ransomware detection
Opti9 has been selected by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage as a Technical Alliance Partner to offer integrated disaster recovery and artificial intelligence (AI) powered ransomware detection services. As result of this trusted partnership, Wasabi clients ca.....»»
Forrester predicts 2023’s top cybersecurity threats: From generative AI to geopolitical tensions
While cybersecurity teams continue to fight social engineering and ransomware attacks, they now need to defend their AI models and data too. While cybersecurity teams continue to fight social engineering and ransomware attacks, they now need to d.....»»
Auto supplier Gentex hit by ransomware attack
Company says it "is aware of the data breach that occurred several months ago, and we have communicated to all affected parties. It's important to note that the breach has not had an impact on our operations.".....»»
Clear strategy, flexible tactics
In the two decades between 2000 and 2020, Taiwanese firms did business in China rarely in collaboration with one another. For the manufacturing of notebooks and handsets, whoever managed to obtain the orders at the expense of competitors would emerge.....»»
Exploring the tactics of phishing and scam websites in 2023
Phishing scams pose an escalating danger as cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated techniques, rendering their detection and prevention more challenging. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head of Research at Bolster, talk.....»»
Teradata collaborates with FICO to help customers reduce fraud
Teradata and FICO announced they plan to bring to market integrated advanced analytic solutions for real-time payments fraud, insurance claims, and supply chain optimization. Bringing data, analytics and insights together in one environment streamlin.....»»
Apple Pay now available in Panama as expansion to Central America continues [U: Honduras]
Earlier this month, Apple launched Apple Pay in Guatemala and El Salvador. As expansion into Central American countries continues, the company is now rolling out its payments platform to users in Panama, which is the 81st country in the world to hav.....»»
Apple Pay now available in Panama as expansion to Central America continues
Earlier this month, Apple launched Apple Pay in Guatemala and El Salvador. As expansion into Central American countries continues, the company is now rolling out its payments platform to users in Panama, which is the 81st country in the world to hav.....»»
Tap to Pay rolls out to Australia – Westpac and Tyro first, more to follow
Apple’s Tap to Pay service is rolling out to Australia, following last month’s expansion into Taiwan. The service allows small business to accept contactless payments without the need for a payment terminal. Westpac and Tyro Payments are support.....»»
Secure contactless payments come to Australia with Tap to Pay on iPhone
Apple has introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Australia, enabling businesses to securely accept contactless payments in person while preserving privacy.Tap to Pay on iPhone arrives in AustraliaContactless payments are widespread in Australia. With the.....»»