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.....»»
Deep Instinct partners with eSentire to protect customers from unknown and zero-day attacks
Deep Instinct announced a new partnership with eSentire to protect eSentire customers from unknown and zero-day attacks. As ransomware and data exfiltration become more prevalent and damaging to businesses, the need for proactive cybersecurity has ne.....»»
Microsoft Edge is leaking every URL that you visit to Bing
Microsoft has been under fire for its questionable user-tracking tactics for years, but that has not dissuaded the company from continuing to collect oodles of … The post Microsoft Edge is leaking every URL that you visit to Bing appeared first.....»»
Attackers are logging in instead of breaking in
Cyberattackers leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics in 2022, according to Sophos. The data, analyzed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases, identified more than 500 unique tools and techniques, including 118 “Living off.....»»
Judge Says iOS Developers Can Promote Outside Payments But Won"t Open Up Apple"s App Store
Apple has proven victorious over Epic Games in the drawn-out battle over its App Store and rules about payments ... for the most part, that is. Apple has proven vict.....»»
Study of past cyber attacks can improve organizations’ defense strategies
Ransomware operators have been increasingly launching frequent attacks, demanding higher ransoms, and publicly exposing victims, leading to the emergence of an ecosystem that involves access brokers, ransomware service providers, insurance providers,.....»»
Apple expands Tap to Pay and Track Detection features to more countries
Last year, Apple introduced Tap to Pay, which lets businesses use their iPhones to accept contactless payments. First launched in the US, Tap to Pay is now being expanded to Taiwan. At the same time, the company is also rolling out the Track Detecti.....»»
Facebook still being used to arrange fake reviews - Which?
The consumer group found more than a dozen groups trading reviews for free products or payments......»»
Sotero Ransomware Protection encrypts data to prevent theft and extortion
Sotero has launched Sotero Ransomware Protection, giving organizations the ability to proactively protect unstructured data from attack by utilizing behavior-based detection. Most currently available ransomware solutions use a signature-based approac.....»»
Outdated cybersecurity practices leave door open for criminals
Organizations experienced a significant increase in ransomware – from an average of four attacks over five years in 2021 versus four attacks over the course of one year in 2022, according to ExtraHop. Of those who fell victim, 83% admitted to payin.....»»
Ransomware reinfection and its impact on businesses
Destructive ransomware attacks impact enterprises, governments, airlines, hospitals, hotels, and individuals, causing widespread system downtime, economic loss, and reputational damage. In this Help Net Security video, AnnMarie Nayiga, Lead MDR Analy.....»»
Security beyond software: The open source hardware security evolution
Mention IT security, and most people immediately think of software-based protections against software-based threats: ransomware, viruses, and other forms of malware. But recognition of the importance of hardware security—upon which all software sec.....»»
Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing
Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are examining newly discovered Mac ransomware samples from the notorious gang LockBit,.....»»
The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs
The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs......»»
GoDaddy rolls out support for Tap to Pay on iPhone for U.S. businesses
GoDaddy customers can now use the company's mobile app to accept Tap to Pay payments on iPhone.GoDaddy mobile app on iPhoneOn Monday, GoDaddy announced the release of its new GoDaddy mobile app, which allows U.S.-based businesses to accept contactles.....»»
LockBit ransomware is now targeting Macs for the first time
The LockBit ransomware group has seemingly started to target macOS, following the discovery of the first malware build intended to infect Macs.LockBit is a ransomware gang that has existed for a number of years, using malware to attack high-profile i.....»»
LockBit ransomware gang appears to be targeting Macs for the first time
Over the last several years, LockBit has become one of the most powerful ransomware gangs. While it has focused on Windows, Linux, and virtual host machines, it looks like the group has developed its first ransomware for Macs. more… The post Lock.....»»
LockBit gang targets Apple Silicon for ransomware attacks
The LockBit ransomware group has seemingly started to target macOS, following the discovery of the first malware build intended to infect Macs.LockBit is a ransomware gang that has existed for a number of years, using malware to attack high-profile i.....»»
Kroger stores start accepting Apple Pay for grocery purchases
Grocery chain Kroger is increasing its acceptance of Apple Pay, with some of its stores able to take payments from Apple's platform, while owned-chain Fred Mayer is also rolling out support.Apple PayKroger is a major holdout from taking Apple Pay pay.....»»
Zelle users targeted with social engineering tricks
Cybercriminals have been leveraging social engineering techniques to impersonate the popular US-based digital payments network Zelle and steal money from unsuspecting victims, according to Avanan. The fake Zelle email (Source: Avanan) The phishing em.....»»
Tactics that make crypto giveaway scams so successful
The illicit market for crypto giveaway scams has expanded, offering various services to facilitate fraudulent activity. The proliferation of fake crypto giveaways can be attributed to the increased availability of tools for scammers, even those with.....»»