Researchers at Kaspersky are warning that fraudsters are targeting Discord users with a scam centered on a fake cryptocurrency exchange and using the lure of free bitcoin or ethereum cryptocurrency to steal money and personal data.
Researchers with NetScout are warning that attackers are abusing certain versions of the Plex media server app to strengthen and amplify DDoS attacks. The FBI has also warned about increases in DDoS attacks that use these types of amplification techniques.
Microsoft's security team says the company's Office 365 suite of products did not serve as an initial entry point for the hackers who waged the SolarWinds supply chain attack. And SolarWinds' CEO says that no Office 365 vulnerability has been identified that would have opened the door to the attack.
The Fonix ransomware gang has closed down its operations and has released a decryptor key, according to Malwarebytes and Kaspersky. But security researchers warn the gang, like others, might re-emerge with new tactics.
Darknet markets just had their best year ever, led by Hydra, which accounted for 75% of the $1.7 billion in 2020 revenue such markets generated, Chainalysis reports. One key to Hydra's success is the Russian-language marketplace's constant innovation.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the persistent threat of ransomware. Also featured: Sorting out breaches tied to Accellion’s File Transfer Appliance; an update on fraud trends in 2021.
SpyCloud has fresh research into account takeover trends and finds that attacks have recently spiked by 300%. Chip Witt explains the trends behind the stats and offers insight into what enterprises often are overlooking in their ATO prevention strategies.
Bharti Airtel, one of the largest telecommunications firms in India, is refuting claims by an independent security researcher that data on more than 2.5 million subscribers was breached and offered for sale by hackers.
Maze was one of the most notorious and successful ransomware operations of recent years until its apparent "retirement" and handover to Egregor in November 2020. Some rivals have suggested both groups have ties to the Russian government. But is that just sour grapes, or even simply an attempted scam?
The operators behind the Trickbot malware are deploying a new reconnaissance tool dubbed "Masrv" to exfiltrate additional data from targeted networks, according to a Kryptos Logic report. Other researchers have noticed increases in the botnet's activity over the last month.
Financial institutions can leverage network link analysis and dynamic segmentation to help in the fight against money laundering, says Colin Whitmore, senior analyst at Aite Group.
Security researchers at Armorblox uncovered an unusual invoice-themed phishing campaign designed to extract victims' Microsoft Office 365 login credentials, alternate email addresses and phone numbers.
A previously undocumented malware variant called "Hildegard" is targeting Kubernetes clusters, according to Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42. The malicious code is likely the work of the TeamTNT hacking group, which mines for monero cryptocurrency.
Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered unusual payment card skimming code designed to harvest data that is already being stolen by other hackers on a website.
Small businesses have been disproportionately affected by hackers in recent months. To aid in countering the threat, Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity education effort targeting this market segment. Paul Trueman, a senior vice president Mastercard, explains the “Trust Center” initiative.
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