Insider threats on the rise The tactic of recruiting insiders has been gaining popularity among threat actors aiming to breach systems and/or commit ransomware attacks. According to Flashpoint data collections, there were 3,988 unique discussions about insider-related threats observed in our datasets between January 1 and November 30, 2021—a number that shows dramatic growth since August […]
LONDON, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto Quantique, a specialist in quantum-driven cyber security for the internet of things (IoT), announces a global partnership with Andes Technology (TWSE: 6533; SIN: US03420C2089; ISIN: US03420C1099), a leading supplier of high efficiency, low-power 32/64-bit RISC-V processor cores and Founding Premier member of RISC-V International. Cryptio Quantique also […]
The attack began on April 12, according to Mr. Chaves’s administration, when hackers who said they were affiliated with Conti broke into Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance, which oversees the country’s tax system. From there, the ransomware spread to other agencies that oversee technology and telecommunications, the government said this month. Two former officials with […]
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit says it continues to see several files involving the same type of scam. Various apps and games are used to get young people to share intimate images. The perpetrator often poses a similar aged youth. The next step will be extortion as the suspect demands money otherwise, they […]
Auction.com has been reported to be one of the latest California companies to fall prey to the Conti ransomware group, causing personal financial data and other identifying information maintained by Auction.com to be released on the dark web. Auction.com has its headquarters in Irvine, California. According to the company’s website, it offers an online marketplace […]
Cybersecurity is intriguing, not just because of its mind-blowing technological aspects, but also because of the importance it has over online organizations. This aspect is not easily seen, especially if you don’t care much about cyber security statistics. Well, that’s exactly why we created a list of 7 crazy cybersecurity statistics! #1- Cloud usage is […]
OnePlus has started pushing OxygenOS A.04 update for OnePlus Nord N20 smartphones. The update contains no new feature as this is meant to fix the security vulnerabilities and delivers on what it’s meant to do. OxygenOS A.04 adds the latest Android April 2022 security patches, though which security vulnerabilities it has been fixed are now […]
Supply chain security The Open Source Software Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation, has come up with a 10-point plan to improve the safety of the software supply chain, costed at $147.9M over two years, though it relies in part on developers changing their behaviour to take more account of security issues. […]
Multinational company Omnicell recently confirmed that it had experienced a data breach after following a reported ransomware attack, impacting internal systems. The company, headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, learned of the ransomware attack, which it disclosed on May 9 2022 in a 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. More details are likely […]
Security consultant, Sultan Qasim Khan, has discovered a way to utilize vehicle protocols on Tesla (NASDAQ:) Model 3 and Y cars to unlock and start the vehicle. Kahn is also able to roll down windows and adjust the radio using the technique. The hack, Khan said, isn’t specific to Tesla, but utilizes the vehicles keyless […]
