Infosecurity News
Chinese Hackers Rely on Covert Proxy Networks to Evade Detection
Volt Typhoon and other Chinese cyber espionage actors are relying on operational relay box (ORB) networks, Mandiant has observed
Mastercard Doubles Speed of Fraud Detection with Generative AI
Mastercard said it is using generative AI-based predictive technology to double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards
US Unveils $50M Program to Help Hospitals Patch Cybersecurity Gaps
The US government UPGRADE program aims to automate vulnerability management in hospital environments, ensuring minimum disruption to services
UK Government in £8.5m Bid to Tackle AI Cyber-Threats
The government is spending millions on research into AI safety
Authorized Push Payment Fraud Cases Surge 12% Annually
UK Finance figures reveal romance, purchase and investment scams drove up authorised push payment fraud in 2023
Russia’s DoppelGänger Campaign Manipulates Social Media
Operation Matriochka has been challenging the credibility of journalists and fact-checkers since May 2022
70% of CISOs Expect Cyber-Attacks in Next Year, Report Finds
Proofpoint said the shift to remote and hybrid work has expanded the attack surface for many businesses
AI Seoul Summit: 16 AI Companies Sign Frontier AI Safety Commitments
The signatories of these new commitments in safe AI developments include Chinese and Emirati organizations
Ransomware and AI-Powered Hacks Drive Cyber Investment
The rise in ransomware and AI generated attacks has contributed to accelerate investment into cyber defenses, Infosecurity Europe found in a new study
Over 60% of Network Security Appliance Flaws Exploited as Zero Days
Rapid7 found there were more mass compromise events arose from zero-day vulnerabilities than from n-day vulnerabilities in 2023
Authorities Arrest $100m Incognito Drugs Market Suspect
US officials say the suspected owner of the prolific Incognito dark web drugs marketplace has been arrested
Critical Fluent Bit Bug Impacts All Major Cloud Platforms
A newly discovered flaw in open source utility Fluent Bit could enable widespread DoS, RCE and information leakage
Network Outages Hit 59% of Multi-Site Businesses Monthly
A new report from Kaspersky also shows that 46% of businesses experience network problems between one and three times a month
Iran-Linked Void Manticore Intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Israel
CPR has suggested a significant overlap in targets between Void Manticore and Scarred Manticore
AI Chatbots Highly Vulnerable to Jailbreaks, UK Researchers Find
The UK AI Safety Institute tested four mainstream AI chatbots with basic jailbreak attacks
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan is Back With Major Updates
The malware-as-a-service Grandoreiro Trojan is now targeting 1500 global banks, says IBM
Chinese Duo Indicted For Laundering $73m in Pig Butchering Case
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with laundering over $73m in a pig butchering scheme
UK Councils Warn of Data Breach After Attack on Medical Supplier
Multiple UK councils have warned that residents’ personal data may have been compromised following a ransomware attack on NRS Healthcare
New Android Banking Trojan Mimics Google Play Update App
A new banking Trojan targeting Android devices shows multifaceted capabilities
Patient Data at Risk in MediSecure Ransomware Attack
Electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure said the attack originated from a third-party vendor, and has impacted individuals’ personal and health information
