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  • "Smooth 'Opera1er': French-Speaking Gang Steals $11 Million"

    A French-speaking gang has been linked with stealing at least $11 million from African banks. According to a new report from the cybersecurity firm Group-IB and the CERT Coordination Center at the French multinational telecommunications giant Orange, the…

  • "More Than 250 Newspaper Sites Across the US Access Malicious JavaScript in Malware Supply Chain Attack"

    Due to the compromised infrastructure of an unnamed media firm, a large number of US news sites have been infected with the SocGholish JavaScript malware framework known as FakeUpdates. According to security experts at enterprise security firm Proofpoint…

  • "Businesses Want Technologies That Allow for Passwordless Workflows"

    The results of Bitwarden's 2023 Password Decisions Survey, which polled 800 IT decision-makers from various industries, show that passwordless technology is here to stay, with businesses expressing enthusiasm about its perceived security benefits and…

  • "Cyber-Threat Actor Uses Booby-Trapped VPN App to Deploy Android Spyware"

    Adware and other unwanted, potentially dangerous applications continue to be the most serious threat that mobile device users face today. However, attackers are constantly attempting to deploy more sophisticated mobile malware. The most recent example is…

  • "Black Basta Ransomware Gang Linked to the FIN7 Hacking Group"

    Sentinel Labs security researchers discovered evidence linking the Black Basta ransomware gang to the financially motivated hacking group FIN7, also known as "Carbanak." The analysis of tools used in attacks revealed signs that a FIN7 developer also…

  • "Hackers Using Rogue Versions of KeePass and SolarWinds Software to Distribute RomCom RAT"

    RomCom Remote Access Trojan (RAT) operators are expanding their campaigns by using rogue versions of software such as SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, KeePass password manager, and PDF Reader Pro. The operation's targets include victims in Ukraine…

  • "Murray State Partners With PISCES to Support Cybersecurity"

    The Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES) Project has partnered with Murray State University's Cyber Education and Research Center to provide security monitoring to local government entities, making Murray State the first…

  • "Securing Africa's Cyberspace"

    According to a 2020 Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) report, 38 percent of African citizens are online. As Africa has a population of 1.4 billion people, it is clear that the continent is on the verge of a digital transformation…

  • "Fortinet Patches 6 High-Severity Vulnerabilities"

    Fortinet recently informed customers about 16 vulnerabilities discovered in the company's products, including six flaws that have been assigned a "high" severity rating.  One of the high-severity issues affects FortiTester, and it allows an…

  • "Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry: Why Working Together Across the Value Chain Is Vital for Resilience"

    The energy and utility industries have been subjected to more organized cyberattacks, the consequences of which have been widely publicized. Supply chain attacks are becoming more visible in terms of number and impact. The SolarWinds attack alone…

  • "Netskope Report: Phishing Still Alluring Bait"

    Phishing is still a popular method for obtaining usernames, passwords, multifactor authentication (MFA) codes, and other sensitive information. Although users are becoming more adept at detecting phishing attempts in email and text messages, they are…

  • "Unofficial Fix Emerges for Windows Bug Abused to Infect Home PCs With Ransomware"

    Acros Security has issued another unofficial patch to address a bug in Windows that Microsoft has not fixed yet, with this vulnerability being actively used to spread ransomware. The cybersecurity firm's small binary patch addresses a vulnerability in…