Infosecurity News
Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Cost US $78bn
Comparitech calculates economic hit from downtime since 2016
New Grandoreiro Malware Variant Targets Spain
Proofpoint said this variant is attributed to the threat actor TA2725
QuasarRAT Deploys Advanced DLL Side-Loading Technique
Uptycs researchers said the technique exploits Microsoft files to execute malicious commands
ICC: September Breach Was Espionage Raid
War crimes court warns of persistent attacks
Okta Breached Via Stolen Credential
Threat actor accessed case management system
Police Dismantle Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group
Prolific variant frequently targeted critical infrastructure
ENISA Warns of Rising AI Manipulation Ahead of Upcoming European Elections
Top threats targeting the EU are increasingly motivated by a combination of intentions such as financial gain, disruption, espionage, destruction or ideology
DarkGate Malware Campaigns Linked to Vietnam-Based Cybercriminals
WithSecure has found strong indicators that DarkGate attacks are being perpetrated by attackers also using the Ducktail infostealer
QR Codes Used in 22% of Phishing Attacks
The Hoxhunt Challenge was conducted in 38 organizations across nine industries and 125 countries
Valve Enhances Steam Security With SMS Verification
The move comes after threat actors compromised developers’ accounts
US Charge Man with Running Stolen Credentials Marketplace
Authorities believe the E-Root marketplace listed more than 350,000 computer credentials for sale
North Korean Attackers Exploiting Critical CI/CD Vulnerability
Microsoft has warned organizations using JetBrains TeamCity server to take immediate steps to mitigate this threat
Hacker Group GhostSec Unveils New Generation Ransomware Implant
The ex-hacktivist group is now fully involved with the ransomware-as-a-service market
Google Play Protect Bolsters Security Against Malicious Apps
New real-time scanning feature conducts analyses of an app’s code during the installation process
AI Adoption Surges But Security Awareness Lags Behind
The ExtraHop survey involved over 1200 global security and IT leaders
ISACA CEO Hails Europe as a Lighthouse of Capability
ISACA's new CEO highlights growth of its European membership as the Association works on an aggressive growth strategy
Global Economy Could Lose $3.5trn in Systemic Cyber-Attack
A Lloyd's research found that the US alone would experience a $1.1trn loss in the “hypothetical but plausible” risk scenario
Five Eyes Warn Deep Tech Start-Ups Against Nation-State Threats
The Five Eyes intelligence agencies want start-ups dealing with cutting-edge technology to bolster their protections against nation-state threats
FBI: Hackers Are Extorting Plastic Surgery Patients
Cybercriminals are harvesting sensitive medical data from plastic surgery offices as leverage for extortion demands
Persistent Espionage Campaign Targets APAC Governments
Kaspersky said the campaign exploiting USB drives first came to light in early 2023
