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.....»»
Signifyd and Adobe partner to eliminate the risk of payments fraud
Signifyd has achieved Platinum Partner status in the Adobe Technology Partner Program for Experience Cloud, making it fraud protection solution in the tier to offer complete and guaranteed chargeback protection to brands leveraging Adobe’s suite of.....»»
The Lamplighters League is a pulp spy movie turned into a clever tactics game
The Lamplighters League turns a pulpy 1930s spy movie into a tactical RPG, and it's a natural fit based on what we've played so far......»»
Opti9 launches Observr ransomware detection and managed services for Veeam
Opti9 Technologies has launched Observr Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ransomware detection and standalone managed services – two new standalone service offerings that cater to organizations leveraging Veeam Software. As the complexity of organizatio.....»»
Miasma Chronicles’ critical hits might be the deadliest of any video game
: If you love tactics games, Miasma Chronicles' emphasis on deadly critical hits should have your ears perking up......»»
Why organizations shouldn’t fold to cybercriminal requests
Organizations worldwide pay ransomware fees instead of implementing solutions to protect themselves. The ransom is just the tip of the iceberg regarding the damage a ransomware attack can wreak. In this Help Net Security video, Gerasim Hovhannisyan,.....»»
Nebulon enhances security capabilities with two zero-trust offerings
Nebulon has unveiled two new zero-trust offerings: Two-Person Commit and Single Sign-on (SSO) that advance Nebulon’s security offering, which includes advanced authentication and authorization, always-on encryption, and 4-minute ransomware recovery.....»»
Ferrari cyberattack exposes customer data
Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari was hit with a ransomware attack that exposed customers' personal information. It's not clear when Ferrari's Italian subsidiary was contacted by a hacker or group with a ransom demand related to the exposure.....»»
New infosec products of the week: March 17, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Atakama, Elevate Security, Hornetsecurity, HYPR, and ReversingLabs. Hornetsecurity VM Backup V9 protects users against ransomware threats VM Backup V9 has an.....»»
Hornetsecurity VM Backup V9 protects users against ransomware threats
Hornetsecurity launched VM Backup V9 – the newest version of its virtual machine (VM) backup, replication and recovery solution. This latest iteration offers ransomware protection leveraging immutable cloud storage on Wasabi and Amazon S3, with Mic.....»»
GlobalWafers sees customers" advance payments top US$1 billion
GlobalWafers received an all-time high of NT$39.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in advance payments made by its customers as of the end of 2022, according to the silicon wafer company, which expects another year of revenue growth in 2023......»»
CISA warns CI operators about vulnerabilities on their networks exploited by ransomware gangs
Organizations in critical infrastructure sectors whose information systems contain security vulnerabilities associated with ransomware attacks are being notified by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and urged to implement.....»»
Microsoft patches zero-days used by state-sponsored and ransomware threat actors (CVE-2023-23397, CVE-2023-24880)
It’s March 2023 Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 74 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-23397, CVE-2023-24880) by different threat actors. About CVE-2023-23397 “CVE-2023.....»»
Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase
Cybercriminal gangs now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients, student records. Enlarge (credit: Don Farrall/Getty Images) In February, attackers from the Russia-based BlackCat ransomware group hit a physician pract.....»»
Here’s why slashing insulin prices will actually save Big Pharma money
The cuts will kick in just as a federal cap on Medicaid payments is eliminated. Enlarge / In this photo illustration, insulin pens manufactured by Novo Nordisk are displayed on March 14, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (credit: Getty |.....»»
This dangerous Windows ransomware is now going after Linux networks too
IceFire spotted targeting Linux devices as researchers warn of a growing trend......»»
Atakama collaborates with Panzura to put companies back in control of their mission-critical data
Atakama has partnered with Panzura to deliver a seamless end-to-end data management and protection solution. “The crippling impact of ransomware and data exfiltration is at an all-time high,” said Scott Glazer, CRO, Atakama. “This i.....»»
Ransomware gang leaks data stolen from City of Oakland
Sensitive employee information among 10GB worth of data leaked online......»»
Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang
In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds behind a notorious criminal organization responsible for unleashing devastating.....»»
Wix & Stripe partner to bring iPhone "Tap to Pay" to businesses
Wix and Stripe are bringing the Tap to Pay feature on iPhone so US merchants can accept contactless payments without needing special hardware.'Tap to Pay' enables contactless paymentsApple announced a feature called Tap to Pay in 2022 that lets iPhon.....»»
AI is making a long-running scam even more effective
Artificial intelligence is making it even easier for determined scammers to gain potentially huge cash payments from unsuspecting victims......»»