The German data protection authority (BfDI) has fined Vodafone GmbH, the telecommunications company’s German subsidiary, €45 million ($51.4 million) for privacy and security violations. […]
Redefining Cyber Value: Why Business Impact Should Lead the Security Conversation
Security teams face growing demands with more tools, more data, and higher expectations than ever. Boards approve large security budgets, yet still ask the same question: what is the business getting in return? CISOs respond with reports on controls and vulnerability counts – but executives want to understand risk in terms of financial exposure, operational impact, and avoiding loss.
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FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware
Play ransomware attacks have hit roughly 900 organizations and recently involved the exploitation of SimpleHelp vulnerabilities.
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Iran-Linked BladedFeline Hits Iraqi and Kurdish Targets with Whisper and Spearal Malware
An Iran-aligned hacking group has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks targeting Kurdish and Iraqi government officials in early 2024.
The activity is tied to a threat group ESET tracks as BladedFeline, which is assessed with medium confidence to be a sub-cluster within OilRig, a known Iranian nation-state cyber actor. It’s said to be active since September 2017, when it targeted
The activity is tied to a threat group ESET tracks as BladedFeline, which is assessed with medium confidence to be a sub-cluster within OilRig, a known Iranian nation-state cyber actor. It’s said to be active since September 2017, when it targeted
Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities
Authorities seized 145 domains associated with BidenCash, a marketplace for stolen credit cards and personal information.
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DoJ Seizes 145 Domains Tied to BidenCash Carding Marketplace in Global Takedown
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the seizure of cryptocurrency funds and about 145 clearnet and dark web domains associated with an illicit carding marketplace called BidenCash.
“The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to simplify the process of buying and selling stolen credit cards and associated personal information,” the DoJ said. “BidenCash
“The operators of the BidenCash marketplace use the platform to simplify the process of buying and selling stolen credit cards and associated personal information,” the DoJ said. “BidenCash
Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach
Lee Enterprises has completed its investigation into the recent ransomware attack and confirmed that a data breach occurred.
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ViLE gang members sentenced for extortion, police portal breach
Two members of a group of cybercriminals named ViLE were sentenced this week for hacking into a federal law enforcement web portal in an extortion scheme. […]
Ransomware Gang Leaks Alleged Kettering Health Data
The Interlock ransomware group has leaked data allegedly stolen from Kettering Health in a recent cyberattack.
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China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links
China issued warrants for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party.
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