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Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier

As we enter 2024, ransomware remains the most significant cyberthreat facing businesses, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes reveals that the United States accounted for almost half of all ransomware attacks in 2023. “Small and medium-sized org.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityFeb 12th, 2024

11,000 US and Canadian Starbucks stores hit by ransomware attack; UK supermarkets too

Some 11,000 Starbucks stores in North America have been hit by a ransomware attack on one of its largest IT providers. Two UK supermarket chains have also been affected by the security breach, and car-maker Ford says it is trying to determine whether.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack

Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its managed services hosted environment. “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working dilig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Study exposes global "blind spot" in human rights protections for dissidents

Intensifying coercive tactics used by repressive states to silence critics abroad requires the set-up of specialist transnational rights protection offices, says a new paper by researchers at Lancaster University and Central European University in Vi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Deep Instinct delivers malware and ransomware prevention for cloud data stored in S3 buckets

Deep Instinct launched Deep Instinct DSX for Cloud Amazon S3. As organizations increasingly rely on the cloud to power their digital transformation, businesses are generating and storing record amounts of data in the cloud. Cybercriminals know this a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage

Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. The report delivers insights into the tactics of cyber a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Infostealers increasingly impact global security

Check Point Software’s latest threat index reveals a significant rise in infostealers like Lumma Stealer, while mobile malware like Necro continues to pose a significant threat, highlighting the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals across the gl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Tackling ransomware without banning ransom payments

Tackling ransomware without banning ransom payments.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Microsoft is, once again, trying to force users into using Edge

Microsoft has deployed numerous tactics to bring users over to Edge over the years, but it still hasn't stopped......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Zscaler Zero Trust Segmentation prevents lateral movement from ransomware attacks

Zscaler announced a Zero Trust Segmentation solution to provide a more secure, agile and cost-effective means to connect users, devices, and workloads across and within globally distributed branches, factories, campuses, data centers, and public clou.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

BlackFog platform enhancements boost data loss prevention

BlackFog launched its next generation enterprise platform to deliver even more powerful ransomware and insider threat prevention. BlackFog’s pioneering platform focuses specifically on anti data exfiltration to prevent unauthorized data from leavin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The changing face of identity security

It’s easy to see why identity security is often synonymous with user security. Social engineering tactics are the mainstay of the threat actor’s arsenal, and it’s rare to find an attack that doesn’t feature them to some degree. Getting hold o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 8-10)

StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II: Campaign Collection, and Metal Slug Tactics offer up strategic options to Xbox Game Pass subscribers this weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide

Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. An international coalition of police agencies has taken a major whack at criminals accused of run.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims

A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Metal Slug Tactics gives turn-based strategy a hyper-stylized shot of adrenaline

It's a little rogue-lite, it's a bit '90s arcade, and it's surprisingly deep. Metal Slug Tactics pushes hard on the boundaries of the vaunted run-and-gun arcade series. You can ru.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Metal Slug Tactics is an arcade reimagining worth playing on Game Pass

Metal Slug Tactics reimagines SNK's classic arcade action game as a turn-based strategy game, but the conversion works surprisingly well......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Research shows affiliation-based hiring can have benefits and pitfalls, depending on proximal and distal ties

Affiliation-based hiring tactics appear to help young firms access and retain higher-quality employees, leading to better performance—provided the connections are appropriate for the firm's needs. According to a study published in Strategic Managem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Threat actors are stepping up their tactics to bypass email protections

Although most organizations use emails with built-in security features that filter out suspicious messages, criminals always find a way to bypass these systems. With the development of AI technology, phishing is becoming increasingly difficult to rec.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024