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  • "AI Used to Create Malware, WithSecure Observes"

    Cybersecurity experts around the world are concerned about the potential threats of AI in the hands of threat actors.  In particular, malware being created through ChatGPT appears to be a reality.  WithSecure’s CEO stated that the company has…

  • "Inactive Accounts Pose Significant Account Takeover Security Risks"

    Okta's first Customer Identity Trends Report shares findings from a survey of over 20,000 consumers in 14 countries concerning their online experiences as well as their attitudes regarding digital security and identity. According to the report, inactive…

  • "Half of Organizations Fell Victim to Spear Phishing in 2022"

    Barracuda Networks' new spear phishing trends report shows that 50 percent of organizations analyzed were victims of spear phishing in 2022, with 24 percent having at least one email account compromised by Account Takeover (ATO). The report is based on…

  • "Zyxel Firewalls Hacked by Mirai Botnet"

    A Mirai botnet variant has been exploiting a recently patched vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-28771 to hack many Zyxel firewalls.  The Taiwan-based networking device manufacturer informed customers about the security hole on April 25, when it…

  • "Iranian Hackers Deploy New Ransomware Against Israeli Firms"

    Researchers found the Iran-linked Agrius Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group launching a wave of ransomware attacks against Israeli organizations using a new strain of malware. Researchers at Check Point discovered a ransomware strain named Moneybird…

  • "The Race to Make Hospitals Cybersecure"

    The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) detected 623 ransomware incidents in member states between May 2021 and June 2022. Healthcare was the fifth most targeted industry, which has resulted in increased investment and technological…

  • "Advanced Phishing Attacks Surge 356% in 2022"

    Security researchers at Perception Point have observed a 356% growth in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022.  The total number of cyberattacks increased by 87%.  The researchers noted that among the…

  • "Group-IB: Qilin Affiliates Receive Up to 85% Of Each Ransomware Payout"

    In March 2023, Group-IB researchers infiltrated the Qilin ransomware group and discovered that affiliates received 80 to 85 percent of each ransomware payout. The researchers infiltrated Tox, an encrypted messaging app used by members of the Qilin…

  • "How the ILOVEYOU Worm Exposed Human Beings as the Achilles Heel of Cybersecurity"

    The CTO of CTERA, Aron Brand, discusses how the ILOVEYOU virus ushered in the era of social engineering in the digital world. The digital world experienced a cyberattack in 2000 that altered the approach to cybersecurity. The ILOVEYOU worm, also known as…

  • "Chip-Based QKD Achieves Higher Transmission Speeds"

    Researchers have developed a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system based on integrated photonics that is capable of transmitting secure keys at unprecedented speeds. The proof-of-principle experiments are a significant step toward implementing this…

  • "Dark Frost Botnet Launches Devastating DDoS Attacks on Gaming Industry"

    Dark Frost is a new botnet launching Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against the gaming industry. According to a new technical analysis by Akamai security researcher Allen West, the Dark Frost botnet, modeled after Gafgyt, QBot, Mirai, and…

  • "Predator: Looking Under the Hood of Intellexa's Android Spyware"

    Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab conducted a technical analysis of the commercial Android spyware named "Predator" and its loader called "Alien," detailing its data-theft capabilities and other operations. Predator is a commercial…