The Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl are just a few examples of iconic sporting events that showcase the global significance of the professional sports industry. But while professional sports stir passion and emotion among fans, cybercriminals couldn’t care less about the competitive aspects of sports or the feeling of community […]
As expected, cyberattackers have pounced on a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Fortinet Enterprise Management Server (EMS) that was patched last week, allowing them to execute arbitrary code and commands with system admin privileges on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-48788 with a 9.3 out of 10 CVSS vulnerability-severity score, was […]
Scams Personal loan scams prey on your financial vulnerability and might even trap you in a vicious circle of debt. Here’s how to avoid being scammed when considering a loan. 26 Mar 2024 • , 6 min. read Times have been tough financially for many of us since the pandemic. Climate shocks, food and energy […]
Click above to download the full report There are two main ways to recover encrypted data in a ransomware attack: restoring from backups and paying the ransom. Compromising an organization’s backups enables adversaries to restrict their victim’s ability to recover encrypted data and dial-up the pressure to pay the ransom. This analysis explores the impact […]
In today’s digital age, the internet plays a major role in young people’s lives, influencing how they further grow and develop into fully-fledged adults venturing out into the real world: From educational resources to social connections, discovering the latest viral dance trends, or watching how-to videos on how to cook pasta, the online world offers […]
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky (aka Black Banshee, Emerald Sleet, or Springtail) has been observed shifting its tactics, leveraging Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files as vectors to deliver malware for harvesting sensitive data. Kimsuky, active since at least 2012, is known to target entities located in South Korea as well as North America, Asia, […]
Employees at US-based organizations are being targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT malware via “nuanced” exploitation and by using an advanced detection evasion method. The malware campaign The campaign, dubbed PhantomBlu, takes the form of email messages purportedly coming from a legitimate accounting service. The attackers are leveraging a legitimate email delivery platform, “SendInBlue” or […]
Video The second half of 2023 saw massive growth in AceCryptor-packed malware spreading in the wild, including courtesy of multiple spam campaigns where AceCryptor packed the Rescoms RAT 22 Mar 2024 This week, ESET researchers released an analysis showing a surge in the detections of AceCryptor, one of the most popular cryptors-as-a-service (CaaS) used to […]
Question: How do we keep initial access brokers from selling access to our networks to any ransomware actors who wants it? Ram Elboim, CEO, Sygnia: As ransomware continues to grow as a cyber threat, new specialization among cybercrime groups has given them an edge on efficiency. One of the fastest-growing areas of specialization involves operators […]
Events included Scalextric races, crazy golf, a shooting range, penalty shootout, curling, and basketball, with pastries and lunch provided to fuel the action. The day culminated in a tug-of-war competition, a charity ‘scavenger hunt’, and ‘pub quiz’ with medals and Easter eggs awarded to winners of the day’s various activities. As well as the sports […]