The DOJ extradited from Colombia 37-year-old Mihai Ionut Paunescu, who faces criminal charges for allegedly running a "bulletproof" hosting service that helped cybercriminals launch malware attacks. He is set to undergo trial for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, bank fraud and wire fraud.
The cybercriminals behind BlackCat ransomware have upgraded their arsenal by adding Brute Ratel, a pen-testing tool with remote access features that are used by attackers. The group targets large corporations in different industry segments across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
The past few years have shown us a tremendous shift in BEC attacks, which changed its strategies from Executive Impersonation to opting to impersonate third party vendors and suppliers instead. This shift has given the threat actors a plethora of additional trusted identities to exploit.
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The U.S. and Israel have agreed to a new joint cybersecurity program called BIRD Cyber to enhance the cyber resilience of both countries' critical infrastructures. Grants of up to $1.5 million will be given to entities who jointly develop advanced cybersecurity applications under this program.
The Biden executive order on cybersecurity was a catalyst for action, with tight delivery times for steps including promotion of SBOMs and zero trust. The cyber-physical nexus and expanding threat surface mean it's not easy to maintain vigilance, but recognizing that is the first step.
Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK Group alleges that the Russian Federation has carried out a cyberattack against its facilities, crippling its infrastructure in retaliation for its owners' support of the country's fight against Russian invaders.
The Twitter and YouTube accounts of the British Army were briefly taken over on Sunday evening by unidentified hackers who posted content related to cryptocurrency and NFTs. The situation has now been resolved, but the U.K. Ministry of Defense says the investigation is ongoing.
The Evilnum hacking group has updated its tactics, techniques and procedures and now uses MS Office Word documents and leverages document template injection to deliver malicious payloads to its victims' machines. First seen in 2018, the group mainly targets fintech firms in the U.K. and Europe.
Ransomware-wielding criminals constantly refine their behavior and tactics to maximize the chance of a payday, and recently they have been implementing fresh strategies for monetizing stolen data, says Steve Rivers at threat intelligence firm Kela.
Ransomware-as-a-service gang LockBit has set up a bug bounty program for its malware and for exploitable vulnerabilities it could use to further criminal activities. Whether the program will go as planned is an open question. The gang is offering $1,000 to $1 million in remuneration.
Unlocking the data generated by ransomware attacks is helping organizations better understand the risks, adopt defensive technologies and prepare for future attacks, says Wade Baker, partner at Cyentia Institute. He discusses new data on how quickly organizations are remediating vulnerabilities.
To excel at cybersecurity incident response, start with planning, preparation and, ideally, regular tabletop exercises, say Kevin Li, CISO for MUFG Securities Americas, and Rocco Grillo, managing director of Alvarez & Marsal's Disputes and Investigations Global Cyber Risk Services practice.
Nearly 20,000 attacks. An average loss of $120,000 per attack. Billions of dollars sent to cybercriminals each year. Business email compromise is no joke, and it’s continuing to increase—despite increased awareness of the issue.
Why? Because the people behind these scams know how to trick humans, relying on...
Ransomware has changed the risk landscape for suppliers and is forcing companies to reconsider their risk relationships, says Kelly White, co-founder and CEO of RiskRecon. He discusses the correlation between cyber hygiene, ransomware and data loss.
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