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  • "Brits Lose Over £1bn in Fraud So Far This Year"
    Researchers have found that Brits have lost over £1bn to fraud and cybercrime in the first six months of 2021. The study revealed that 81,018 fraud and cybercrime-related police reports were issued in Q2 2021, with UK residents experiencing a total loss…
  • "Microsoft Confirms 'PrintNightmare' Vulnerability Affects All Windows Versions"
    The PrintNightmare vulnerability is part of the Windows Print Spooler and allows remote code execution. This enables hackers to gain system privileges on a device to install programs, view, change, and delete data and create accounts with full user…
  • "NIST Maps Out the Migration to Post-quantum Cryptography"
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) released a draft document outlining migration challenges and approaches to making the migration from public-key cryptographic algorithms to quantum-…
  • "The Kaseya Ransomware Attack Is a Really Big Deal"
    The Kaseya ransomware incident brings further attention to the importance of improving software supply chain security. Kaseya is a managed service provider (MSP), helping its customers manage their IT infrastructure. The company can deploy software to…
  • "Cybercrime Costs Organizations Nearly $1.79 Million Per Minute"
    Researchers at RiskIQs discovered that cybercrime costs organizations an incredible $1.79m every minute. Their study, which analyzed the volume of malicious activity on the internet, laid bare the scale and damage of cyberattacks in the past year,…
  • "Most Insider Data Breaches Aren't Malicious"
    Researchers at Code42 and Aberdeen Research have found that the majority of insider data breaches are non-malicious. In a new report titled "Understanding Your Insider Risk and the Value of Your Intellectual Property," the researchers found that at least…
  • "Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks Signaling The Importance of Prioritizing Security"
    Researchers at Armis released new data uncovering the lack of knowledge and general awareness of major cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and an understanding of security hygiene. During a new survey of over 2,000 respondents from across the United…
  • "Lookout Discovers Cryptomining Scams Targeting Tens Of Thousands Of Victims Using Hundreds Of Android Apps"
    Researchers at the integrated endpoint-to-cloud security company Lookout identified more than 170 Android apps being used for cryptocurrency mining scams. These apps are categorized into two Android app families, BitScam and CloudScam, and have swindled…
  • "The Top 5 Most Dangerous Criminal Organizations Online Right Now"
    Ransomware attacks continue to grow in size, frequency, and ransom demand. It is essential to understand the groups behind these attacks in order to take them down. The top five most dangerous criminal organizations currently online include DarkSide,…
  • "Cybercriminals Are Deploying Legit Security Tools Far More Than Before, Researchers Conclude"
    According to a report released by researchers at Proofpoint, financially motivated cybercriminals are increasingly using legitimate security tools in the performance of their attacks. The report reveals that there has been a significant increase in…
  • "Lazarus Hackers Target Engineers Using Malware-Laced Job Ads"
    Researchers at AT&T Cybersecurity have discovered a new phishing campaign that is targeting engineering applicants and employees in classified engineering roles across the U.S. and Europe. They revealed that the Lazarus hacking group is behind…
  • "Official Formula 1 App Hacked"
    Fans of Formula One International auto racing were sent strange messages over the holiday weekend after the sport's official app was hacked. A spokesperson for F1 stated that no customer data is believed to have been compromised during the incident. Two…