Jessica Lyons reports: Ransomware gangs now frequently threaten physical violence against employees and their families as a way to force victim organizations into paying their demands. According to a survey of 1,500 security and IT professionals conducted by Censuswide on behalf of security firm Semperis, digital intruders are still holding more traditional threats of system lockouts (52…
In a special edition of “No need to hack when it’s leaking,” DataBreaches reports on a software vendor that, despite multiple attempts by multiple parties, continues to expose confidential and sealed court records. Overview As a matter of policy, DataBreaches does not publish unredacted stolen or leaked data if it would expose personally identifiable or……
Virtualization and networking infrastructure have been targeted by a threat actor codenamed Fire Ant as part of a prolonged cyber espionage campaign. The activity, observed this year, is primarily designed Now to infiltrate organizations’ VMware ESXi and vCenter environments as well as network appliances, Sygnia said in a new report published today. “The threat actor…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an Android banking malware campaign that has leveraged a trojan named Anatsa to target users in North America using malicious apps published on Google’s official app marketplace. The malware, disguised as a “PDF Update” to a document viewer app, has been caught serving a deceptive overlay when users attempt to access…
Introduction Managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) are under increasing pressure to deliver strong cybersecurity outcomes in a landscape marked by rising threats and evolving compliance requirements. At the same time, clients want better protection without managing cybersecurity themselves. Service providers must balance these growing demands with the
Sergiu Gatlan reports: The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, notified parents that attackers accessed a database containing the personal information and email addresses of current and former students, prompting password resets. The department disclosed the breach in letters sent to parents, stating that an unauthorized third party accessed students’ names, school names, year levels,……
As SaaS and cloud-native work reshape the enterprise, the web browser has emerged as the new endpoint. However, unlike endpoints, browsers remain mostly unmonitored, despite being responsible for more than 70% of modern malware attacks. Keep Aware’s recent State of Browser Security report highlights major concerns security leaders face with employees using the web browser…
