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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several critical threats and trends. The Canadian regulator is investigating IDScan for potential data privacy violations, while the ransomware PAYLOAD has demonstrated a new tactic, paralyzing an organization without file encryption. Volexity reported a China-aligned threat group exploiting vulnerabilities in Chrome and Microsoft software. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, raising significant counterintelligence concerns. Additionally, ClosedQuorum malware is leveraging AI for attack decisions, indicating a trend towards more sophisticated, autonomous threats. CISA has urged federal agencies to patch a critical Zyxel flaw actively exploited by attackers. Meanwhile, the rise of AI in cybercrime continues, with deepfakes and AI-driven bots posing increasing risks to organizations.
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Identity intelligence specialist GBGroup (GBG) is acquiring DecTech Solutions, an Australian provider of fraud detection, risk management and customer on-boarding solutions, for $34.4 million. Together they plan to deliver a joint identity and fraud solution and drive international expansion.
The consumerization of IT and the bring-your-own-device phenomenon in the enterprise has given rise to concerns over data security stemming from risky mobile applications and unsecured devices. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is attempting to address the concerns with th...
SMS trojans are starting to appear in more and more countries, and for the first time, researchers have detected an active SMS trojan in the US.
Mobile banking trojans! Bitcoin wallet attacks! Cyber-espionage threats! It turns out that these three cyber-baddies are developing their attack trajectories exactly as predicted for 2014.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been on the market for only a matter of days, with its highly anticipated fingerprint scanner that will work with PayPal for mobile purchases. But there’s just one problem: German researchers have managed to fool the scanner with a latex fingerprint spoof.
Purveyors of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are chewing up more bandwidth than ever before, and, according to Akamai Technologies’ Prolexic Q1 2014 Global DDoS Attack Report, are looking to turn the internet into one on-demand botnet thanks to evolving techniques that can deliver a big...
Samsung and PayPal have announced that they will be using the S3 Authentication Suite from Nok Nok Labs to leverage the emerging Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) standards for mobile payments.
Japan's first bitcoin ATM will soon be landing in that country, earmarked for unveiling in Suzuka City, home of Japan’s Grand Prix event. From there, it will go on to a permanent location, to be determined.
It’s no secret that mobile malware is growing exponentially, with Android bugs leading the way, but one stands out above the rest: The Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.Stealer.a - better known as 'Stealer' - has become a leader in terms of the number of attempted infections on user devices monitored by Kaspersk...
CloudFlare has launched a vulnerability disclosure program, facilitated by HackerOne’s bug reporting platform. The vendor is inviting the security community to report any flaws members may have discovered, track CloudFlare’s progress in addressing it, and receive confirmation when it has been fixed.
The Heartbleed flaw in OpenSSL is continuing to leave gaping holes in the security perimeter for organizations worldwide, including within industrial control systems. It turns out that certain Siemens and Innominate ISC products are vulnerable to this latest threat.
The revelations in 2013 that governments and their agencies have been spying on citizens in the name of national security have seriously undermined trust when it comes to operating in cyberspace, according to the Information Security Forum (ISF).
Netflix is being used in a new phishing scam that lures victims into calling a “tech support” line, connecting to a live human that proceeds to probe around the user’s PC and lift information, behind an elaborate cover.
Qualys, Inc., a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions with over 6,700 customers worldwide, will be exhibiting at Infosecurity Europe 2014, which takes place in Earl’s Court, London, from April 29 through May 1.
The scourge of Heartbleed, which may affect nearly two-thirds of websites, is continuing apace with data exposures at leading UK parenting site Mumsnet and the Canadian tax agency.
More than a year after security firm Mandiant caused a stir by publishing a report that alleged China was behind widespread and increasingly sophisticated cyber-espionage projects, it’s back again to tell us that things have gone from bad to worse.
The major security flaw known as Heartbleed, which may affect nearly two-thirds of websites online, threatens to expose masses of usernames, passwords and other sensitive information worldwide. And, predict experts, the ramifications will be with us for years.
A fresh Android vulnerability dubbed “occupy your icons” by mobile researchers has been uncovered. It allows a malicious app to replace legitimate Android home screen icons with fake ones that point to phishing apps or malware-serving websites.
Dr. Eric Cole, SANS Instructor and security consultant, will be this year’s lone inductee into the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame
Managed services provider Masergy has acquired advanced security services provider Global DataGuard in a move that significantly ramps up its security portfolio.