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Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals

Scammers take to GitHub to hoodwink other cybercriminals.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailOct 4th, 2022

Cybercriminals create new methods to evade legacy DDoS defenses

The number of DDoS attacks we see around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue throughout 2023, according to Corero. We expect to see attackers deploy ever higher rate request-based or packets-per-second attacks. “DDoS.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 30th, 2022

Google AdWords is being hijacked by scammers

Seemingly benign campaigns promoting popular programs are actually delivering malware......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 29th, 2022

Modern technology and cyber recovery will intersect in the next generation of attacks

As technology continues to evolve for business and personal use, cybercriminals are also leveraging innovation in the next generation of attacks, according to Experian. Additional frontiers are a focus for 2023 In addition to the metaverse, hackers w.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 27th, 2022

Okta says source code for Workforce Identity Cloud service was copied

Code stored on GitHub was copied after threat actor gained unauthorized access. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Single sign-on provider Okta said on Wednesday that software code for its Okta Workforce Identity Cloud servi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 22nd, 2022

Hackers are now targeting food supplies in BEC scams, FBI warns

Scammers are stealing entire food package deliveries and selling them on the black market......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 19th, 2022

What happens once scammers receive funds from their victims

In this Help Net Security video, Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense, offers insight into the world’s most lucrative cybercrime – business email compromise (BEC). The Cofense team recently purchased $500 worth of trackable.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 19th, 2022

Delinea DevOps Secrets Vault updates strengthen security for coded credentials

Delinea announced the newest release of DevOps Secrets Vault, its high-speed vault for DevOps and DevSecOps teams. The latest features include Bring Your Own Key (BYOK), GitHub action integration, and user interface improvements that provide develope.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 14th, 2022

eBook: 4 ways to secure passwords, avoid corporate account takeover

Enterprising cybercriminals don’t have to work very hard to gain access to your network and all the valuable information stored inside it. That’s because employee accounts are so easy to hack. Once the bad actors have access, a full corporate acc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 13th, 2022

Open-source tool for security engineers helps automate access reviews

ConductorOne open-sourced their identity connectors in a project called Baton, available on GitHub. Each connector gives developers the ability to extract, normalize, and interact with workforce identity data such as user accounts, permissions, roles.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 7th, 2022

Engage your employees with better cybersecurity training

Cybercriminals use a variety of tactics all at once and are constantly innovating. Organizations need to do the same and take a multidimensional approach to cybersecurity because biannual training videos aren’t enough to engage employees or protect.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 5th, 2022

Veza Open Authorization API boosts security across enterprise data systems

Veza has unveiled that its Open Authorization API (OAA) is now public on GitHub for community collaboration, extending the reach of identity-first security across the enterprise. Developers can now create and share connectors to extend the Veza Autho.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2022

Cybercriminals are cashing in on FIFA World Cup-themed cyberattacks

The hype and popularity of the FIFA World Cup has attracted audiences from across the globe. And this, in turn attracts a variety of cybercriminals, who want to exploit the varied fan following, and the organizations participating, to make a quick bu.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 29th, 2022

5 cybersecurity predictions for 2023

The cyber game is now an entire underground economy wrapped around cyberattacks. Thanks to increased international friction and the activity of groups such as Lapsus$, cybercriminals have upped the ante on cybercrime in order to turn a profit. Atakam.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 25th, 2022

A flaw in ConnectWise Control spurred the company to make life harder for scammers

A vulnerability in popular remote access service/platform ConnectWise Control could have been leveraged by scammers to make compromising targets’ computers easier, Guardio researchers have discovered. By abusing the fully-featured 14-day trial.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2022

Open source tool puts machine learning dataset analysis at data scientists’ fingertips

Comet released Kangas, an open-source smart data exploration, analysis and model debugging tool for machine learning. Kangas, available on GitHub, helps users understand and debug their data in a new and highly intuitive way. With Kangas, visualizati.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 17th, 2022

Musk ignored Twitter staff’s warning that scammers would abuse paid verification

"Motivated scammers/bad actors could be willing to pay," internal report warned. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Christopher Pike/Bloomberg ) Elon Musk ignored internal warnings from Twitter's trust and s.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2022

Steam scammers allegedly steal and sell indie dev’s free Unreal “Superman” demo [Updated]

Scam devs also use Steam page as "evidence" for YouTube DMCA takedown. Update (noon ET): The Steam listing for Heroes City Superman Edition was taken down shortly after this piece went live. You can still view it through this Interne.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2022

Steam scammers allegedly steal and sell indie dev’s free Unreal “Superman” demo

Scam devs also use Steam page as "evidence" for YouTube DMCA takedown. A video of Butler-Boschma's Unreal Engine 5 demo, which he posted in April. Back in April, indie developer Tyson Butler-Boschma released a free, Unreal Engine 5-.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 14th, 2022

Scammers are spoofing online refund portals to steal your data, FBI warns

An old tech support scam is back with a twist, designed to look like a bank's refund portal......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 11th, 2022

Auto retailers are falling victim to sophisticated phishing

Cybercriminals are getting craftier as auto retailers continue to fall victim to well-disguised cyberattacks. According to the second annual dealership cybersecurity study by CDK Global, 15% of dealers have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 8th, 2022