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  • "State-Backed Hackers Targeting Journalists in Widespread Espionage Campaigns"

    Since early 2021, many campaigns have been carried out by nation-state hacking groups affiliated with China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey that target journalists to conduct espionage and spread malware. According to Proofpoint, phishing attempts aimed…

  • "'Luna Moth' Cybercriminals Breach Orgs Through Phony Subscription Renew"

    To steal confidential information from businesses, a new data extortion gang called Luna Moth has broken into their systems and threatened to release the files to the public unless the victims pay a ransom. Since March, the group has been involved in…

  • "Browser Bug Exposes User Data in Top Websites, NJIT Researchers Find"

    Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) discovered an unpatched security bug in most web browsers that allows hackers to monitor specific site visitors while leaving little evidence of a digital trail. The bug can be exploited using…

  • "UF Partners With CIA on Improving Cybersecurity"

    The University of Florida (UF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have partnered up to study the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to detect and prevent malicious agents that infiltrate computer networks. The…

  • "Identifying Key Risks Is Top Cybersecurity Challenge"

    According to a new Skybox Security study, risk-based strategies are the most effective in preventing security breaches. Of the companies taking a risk-based approach, 48 percent suffered no breaches, and 50 percent are top performers in TTM (Time To…

  • "Ransomware Activity Resurges in Q2"

    Security researchers at Digital Shadows have discovered that ransomware activity rose by a fifth in the last quarter.  The researchers monitored almost 90 data leak sites on the dark web and observed ransomware groups named 705 victims in Q2 2022,…

  • "Critical Industries Failing at IIoT/OT Security"

    Security researchers found that most critical services companies are struggling to secure their industrial internet of things (IIoT)/operational technology (OT) systems and acknowledge the need to invest more heavily in these areas.  The researchers…

  • "Cyber Insurers Looking for New Risk Assessment Models"

    Security researchers at Panaseer discovered that cyber insurance companies are looking for new ways to assess risk as they grow increasingly wary of rising claims.  The researchers surveyed 400 global insurers, CISOs, and risk experts to conduct the…

  • "Ransomware Attacks on Education on The Rise"

    Security researchers at Sophos have discovered that ransomware attacks on educational institutions have risen substantially in the last year.  The researchers surveyed 5600 respondents across 31 countries.  The survey covered 730 educational…

  • "Ukraine's Cyber Agency Tracks 'Significant Increase' in Malware-Directed Attacks"

    According to Ukraine's top cyber defense agency, five months after Russia's invasion, Ukraine continues to see significant increases in cyberattacks targeting state systems and infrastructure as a result of the war. A new report released by Ukraine's…

  • "Data Privacy a Growing Consideration for Biometrics in IAM"

    Biometrics are increasingly being used for secure access management. However, according to an RSA session presented by Mike Serra, product counsel with Cisco Systems, and Stephen Wu, shareholder with the Silicon Valley Law Group, as more organizations…

  • "The Weaponizing of Smartphone Location Data on The Battlefield"

    Mike Fong, CEO of Privoro, stated that how each side collects the adversary's smartphone location data and shields their own could mean the difference between victory and defeat.  For soldiers on the battlefield, the act of turning on one's…