Infosecurity News
Energy Giant Halliburton Reveals $35m Ransomware Loss
Halliburton has reported a $35m loss associated with an August ransomware breach
WEF Introduces Framework to Strengthen Anti-Cybercrime Partnerships
The World Economic Forum has shared recommendations on how to build on the success of existing partnerships to accelerate the disruption of cybercriminal activities
New Remcos RAT Variant Targets Windows Users Via Phishing
The new Remcos RAT variant identified in a new phishing campaign exploits CVE-2017-0199 via malicious Excel files
Microsoft Visio Files Used in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Researchers have uncovered a surge in phishing attacks using Visio .vsdx files to evade security scans
EU Ramps Up Cyber Resilience with Major Crisis Simulation Exercise
This year’s Blue OLEx cyber-attack drill was hosted in Italy and benefited from the new EU-CyCLONe for the first time
Pensioners Warned Over Winter Fuel Payment Scam Texts
The UK Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) Network has urged the elderly to be on the lookout for scam texts offering a winter fuel subsidy
Man Gets 12.5 Years for Running Bitcoin Fog Crypto Mixer
Swedish-Russian national Roman Sterlingov has been jailed for 12 years and six months for operating notorious cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog
Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North Korea Joins Ukraine War
South Korea warned that pro-Russian groups have attacked government and private sector websites following the deployment of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine
Major Oilfield Supplier Hit by Ransomware Attack
International energy solution provider Newpark Resources has confirmed it was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted critical systems
North Korean Actor Deploys Novel Malware Campaign Against Crypto Firms
SentinelLabs observed the North Korean group BlueNoroff targeting crypto firms via a multi-stage malware campaign which utilizes a novel persistence mechanism
Androxgh0st Botnet Adopts Mozi Payloads, Expands IoT Reach
Androxgh0st botnet has expanded, integrating Mozi IoT payloads and targeting web server vulnerabilities
Interlock Ransomware Targets US Healthcare, IT and Government Sectors
Interlock employs both “big-game hunting” and double extortion tactics against its victims
UK Regulator Urges Stronger Data Protection in AI Recruitment Tools
An ICO audit of AI recruitment tools found numerous data privacy issues that may lead to jobseekers being discriminated against and privacy compromised
Canada Orders Shutdown of Local TikTok Branch Over Security Concerns
TikTok Technology Canada, Inc, the subsidiary of Chinese group ByteDance, will have to cease its operations in Canada
NCSC Publishes Tips to Tackle Malvertising Threat
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has released malvertising guidance for brands and their ad partners
UK Cybersecurity Wages Soar Above Inflation as Stress Levels Rise
CIISec report reveals the average wage for UK security professionals is now over £87,000
Defenders Outpace Attackers in AI Adoption
Trend Micro’s Robert McArdle says cybercriminals use of AI is far more limited than many realize, and pales in comparison to defenders' use of the technology
Cyber-Attack on Microlise Disrupts DHL and Serco Tracking Services
A cyber-attack targeting telematics provider Microlise has disrupted tracking services for key clients like DHL and Serco
IRISSCON: Organizations Still Falling Victim to Predictable Cyber-Attacks
Organizations remain unprepared to defend against known and predictable attacks like ransomware
Winos4.0 Malware Found in Game Apps, Targets Windows Users
Winos4.0 malware, derived from Gh0strat, targets Windows users via game-related applications, enabling remote control of affected systems
