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  • "Malicious Droppers on Google Play Deliver Banking Malware to Victims"

    To reduce the possibility of downloading malware, Android users are often told to download mobile apps from Google Play, the company's official app marketplace. Google examines apps before releasing them to the public. However, malware distributors…

  • "Azov Ransomware Is a Wiper, Destroying Data 666 Bytes at a Time"

    The Azov Ransomware is still widely distributed worldwide, and it has now been proven to be a data wiper that destroys victims' data and infects other programs. A threat actor began distributing 'Azov Ransomware,' which pretended to encrypt victims'…

  • "Cybersecurity May Fail Without Nudge in the Right Direction"

    New research conducted in collaboration with Duke University psychologists has linked employee security behavior to attitudes and emotions. Cybersecurity research has revealed that most employees would try to avoid security controls put in place to…

  • "Cybersecurity Breaches Call for Rental Data Collection Overhaul"

    Recent data breaches have further raised concerns about the security of personal information handled by corporations. However, one industry where a large-scale cybersecurity breach would be disastrous is real estate. Renters are increasingly concerned…

  • "Global Supply Chains Threatened by the Rise of Ransomware"

    Mark Atwood, Gartner's Global Research and Advisory leader points out that cyberattacks continue to pose an ongoing, evolving threat to businesses across all industries, citing NCC Group's Annual Threat Monitor report, which found that ransomware attacks…

  • "Microsoft: China Flaw Disclosure Law Part of Zero-Day Exploit Surge"

    Microsoft is warning that China-based nation state threat actors are taking advantage of a one-year-old law to "stockpile" zero-days for use in sustained malware attacks.  According to Microsoft, China's government hacking groups have become "…

  • "Partners Team Up to Fight Cybercrime"

    The Calgary Police Service, the University of Calgary, and the cybersecurity firm ENFOCOM Corporation have formed a new public-private partnership to develop the infrastructure and processes required to pursue cybercriminals. The collaboration, which…

  • "Zurich and Mondelez Reach NotPetya Settlement, but Cyber-Risk May Increase"

    Zurich American Insurance and Mondelez International have recently settled their dispute over the confectionary giant's $100m claim related to the 2017 NotPetya cyberattack.  The lawsuit has been widely considered a test case for property war…

  • "SolarWinds Agrees to Pay $26 Million to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over Data Breach"

    Texas-based IT management solutions provider SolarWinds has recently agreed to pay $26 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit over the data breach disclosed by the company in 2020.  The cyberattack involved Russia-linked threat actors breaching…

  • "6 Election Security Threats to Watch for on Election Day"

    The midterm elections face digital threats, ranging from stolen Twitter accounts to hacked election websites, which could confusion and unrest long after the polls close. There is a risk that hackers could infiltrate voting machines and other election…

  • "FCC Proposes to Strengthen Cybersecurity of Emergency Alert Systems"

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to approve a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at improving the cybersecurity of the nation's public warning system, in part by requiring Emergency Alert System (EAS) operators to report any…

  • "Apple Rolls Out Xcode Update Patching Git Vulnerabilities"

    Apple recently announced a security update for the Xcode macOS development environment to resolve three Git vulnerabilities, including one leading to arbitrary code execution.  The first of the issues, CVE-2022-29187, is a variant of CVE-2022-24765…