Financial and insurance sectors in Europe have been targeted by the Raspberry Robin worm, as the malware continues to evolve its post-exploitation capabilities while remaining under the radar. “What is unique about the malware is that it is heavily obfuscated…
The One Ransomware Gang That Decided to Give Back
As a result of an attack against the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the LockBit ransomware gang has formally apologized and released a free decryptor for the hospital. Toronto’s SickKids Hospital is a teaching and research hospital that treats sick children.…
PyTorch Dependency Chain Compromised During Winter Holidays
Users who installed PyTorch-Nightly during last week of December are warned to uninstall it and torchtriton immediately. The good news is those who use PyTorch stable package were not impacted by this problem. The open-source Python-based machine learning framework discovered…
Chinese Students in the U.K. Are Victims of RedZei Scam Calls
RedZei (or RedThief) Chinese-speaking hackers are targeting U.K.-based Chinese international students, a wealthy victim group, with scam calls. The campaign is ongoing for more than a year and shows that threat actors have meticulously selected and researched their victims. Details…
Ransomware Gang Clones Website to Leak Stolen Data
ALPHV ransomware operators published stolen data on a replica of a victim’s site as part of their extortion tactic. Also known as BlackCat ransomware, ALPHV is known for testing new ways to force their victims into paying. Even though these tactics have…
Canadian Mining Company Targeted by Ransomware
A cyberattack launched on December 27, 2022, caused the Canadian Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (CMMC) to shut down its operations. The IT team of the company from British Columbia quickly implemented the predefined risk management systems and protocols to contain…
What Choices Ought to Influence the Supply Chain in 2023?
Due to the increase in cybercrime, many businesses are infected by viruses and malware that are distributed to them by vendors and business partners. There has not been a definite plan of action that addresses this as of yet.…
5 Ways That Can Help Your Business in Remote Work Security While Saving Costs
CISOs can ensure BYOD and remote work without raising safety costs Remote and hybrid work models are the common trend in the current industry. The sudden shift to this new model of working also has some threats and security risks…
Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance…
Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million Cars In 2022
Tesla ships record 1.3 million cars in 2022, up 40 percent from the previous year, but misses Wall Street targets amidst demand concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million…
No Major Spike in Reported Ransomware in 2022
Number of government, education and healthcare incidents remains steady This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: No Major Spike in Reported Ransomware in 2022
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Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance…
Google Home Smart Speaker Flaw Let Attackers Spy on User Conversations
The Google Home smart speaker was hacked recently by a security analyst (Matt Kunze) who found that there is a flaw that could allow hackers to install a backdoor on it. This could enable threat actors to spy on the…
Ransomware attacks hit 105 US local governments in 2022
In 2022, ransomware attacks targeted 105 state or municipal governments or agencies in the US, reads a report published by Emsisoft. According to the “The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2022” report published by Emsisoft, the…
MediaTek introduces Genio 700 for industrial and smart home products
MediaTek announced the latest chipset in the Genio platform for IoT devices, the octa-core Genio 700 designed for smart home, smart retail, and industrial IoT products. With a focus on power efficiency, the MediaTek Genio 700 is a N6 (6nm)…
Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance…
Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance…
India IIT offers BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Are you interested in taking a career path in artificial intelligence and data science? Then you better pursue a course in Bachelor of Technology in Indian Institute of Technology Patna as it has recently launched a programme in the related…
Ransomware criminals prey on victims paying for data deletion
We all know that cyber-criminal gangs spreading file encrypting malware are nowadays first stealing data and then encrypting it until a ransom is paid. And if a victim denies paying a ransom or doesn’t entertain their demands, they simply sell…
Security teams expect breach and incident reporting requirements to create more work
Most IT security professionals will focus on improving “detect” and “respond” capabilities, amidst concern over increasing costs and regulatory pressures, according to Deepwatch. The report found that digital transformation initiatives and regulatory requirements were the top two cost drivers expected…
Tracking the adversary
Raj Samani, SVP, Chief Scientist, Rapid7, discusses the tactics observed from a recent case of espionage, and what can be learned from such observations. This video was recorded at IRISSCON 2022, an annual conference organized by IRISSCERT. The all-day event…
The cybersecurity industry will undergo significant changes in 2023
The cybersecurity industry will undergo some significant changes in 2023. As more systems get connected, we can expect to see more outages. We probably won’t see a “digital Pearl Harbor,” but we will see more breaches, impact, and fear. How…
Kali Linux: What’s next for the popular pentesting distro?
If you’re interested in penetration testing and digital forensics, you know that Kali Linux is worth a try. And if you’re already doing it, chances are good you are already using it. We talked to Jim O’Gorman, Chief Content and…
The 5 Most Common Types of Trojans You Should Know About
Cybercriminals create more complicated and diverse methods of obtaining sensitive data as we become more dependent on technology and entrust it with more of our personal information. There are many different types of harmful malware, including Trojan Horses. But…
Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance…
Exit interview: What the Labor Department’s unemployment insurance guru thinks about the state of the system
Is the system ready for the next recession? The Labor Department’s former deputy director for policy at the Office of Unemployment Modernization says it isn’t. She explains why, and talks through problems around fraud, equity and more. This article has…