Leading U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot confirmed today that a cyber incident disclosed over the weekend was a ransomware attack that led to data encryption. […]
Capital Health attack claimed by LockBit ransomware, risk of data leak
The Lockbit ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on the Capital Health hospital network and threatens to leak stolen data and negotiation chats by tomorrow. […]
Securing helpdesks from hackers: What we can learn from the MGM breach
In the wake of the MGM Resorts service desk hack, it’s clear that organizations need to rethink their approach to securing their help desks. Learn more from Specops Software on how to prevent such incidents. […]
Syrian Hackers Distributing Stealthy C#-Based Silver RAT to Cybercriminals
Threat actors operating under the name Anonymous Arabic have released a remote access trojan (RAT) called Silver RAT that’s equipped to bypass security software and stealthily launch hidden applications.
“The developers operate on multiple hacker forums and social media platforms, showcasing an active and sophisticated presence,” cybersecurity firm Cyfirma said in a report
“The developers operate on multiple hacker forums and social media platforms, showcasing an active and sophisticated presence,” cybersecurity firm Cyfirma said in a report
Unifying Security Tech Beyond the Stack: Integrating SecOps with Managed Risk and Strategy
Cybersecurity is an infinite journey in a digital landscape that never ceases to change. According to Ponemon Institute1, “only 59% of organizations say their cybersecurity strategy has changed over the past two years.” This stagnation in strategy adaptation can be traced back to several key issues.
Talent Retention Challenges: The cybersecurity field is rapidly advancing, requiring a
Webinar – Leverage Zero Trust Security to Minimize Your Attack Surface
Digital expansion inevitably increases the external attack surface, making you susceptible to cyberthreats. Threat actors increasingly exploit the vulnerabilities stemming from software and infrastructure exposed to the internet; this ironically includes security tools, particularly firewalls and VPNs, which give attackers direct network access to execute their attacks. In fact, Gartner&
NIST Warns of Security and Privacy Risks from Rapid AI System Deployment
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is calling attention to the privacy and security challenges that arise as a result of increased deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in recent years.
“These security and privacy challenges include the potential for adversarial manipulation of training data, adversarial exploitation of model vulnerabilities to
“These security and privacy challenges include the potential for adversarial manipulation of training data, adversarial exploitation of model vulnerabilities to
DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it charged 19 individuals worldwide in connection with the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace, which is estimated to have facilitated more than $68 million in fraud.
In wrapping up its investigation into the dark web portal, the agency said the transnational operation was the result of close cooperation with law enforcement authorities from Belgium
In wrapping up its investigation into the dark web portal, the agency said the transnational operation was the result of close cooperation with law enforcement authorities from Belgium
North Korea’s Cyber Heist: DPRK Hackers Stole $600 Million in Cryptocurrency in 2023
Threat actors affiliated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (also known as North Korea) have plundered at least $600 million in cryptocurrency in 2023.
The DPRK “was responsible for almost a third of all funds stolen in crypto attacks last year, despite a 30% reduction from the USD 850 million haul in 2022,” blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs said last week.
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The DPRK “was responsible for almost a third of all funds stolen in crypto attacks last year, despite a 30% reduction from the USD 850 million haul in 2022,” blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs said last week.
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Mortgage firm loanDepot cyberattack impacts IT systems, payment portal
U.S. mortgage lender loanDepot has suffered a cyberattack that caused the company to take IT systems offline, preventing online payments against loans. […]