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Analysis

Akira Ransomware: Who is behind the hacker group?

20. May, 2024 - 07:45

Akira (or Akira Ransomware) is fast becoming one of the fastest growing ransomware families, utilizing a double extortion tactic, a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) distribution model and unique payment options.

Report

Hackers prefer to steal passwords with this malware

28. May, 2024 - 07:14

Password-related cyberattacks through malware infections are at the top of the list of the most popular attacks. Nearly 31 percent of all security breaches analyzed by the Verizon DBIR team since 2013 have been related to stolen credentials.

New malware discovered

EU ATM malware to steal money from European ATMs

29. May, 2024 - 11:38

A new threat has emerged on the cybercrime scene that is specifically targeting ATMs in Europe and could therefore endanger the entire banking industry. The malware, known as “EU ATM Malware”, was recently offered for sale on a hacker forum.

10 international arrest warrants, 4 arrests

BKA: Biggest blow to date against global cybercrime

30. May, 2024 - 09:59

Investigators are talking about the biggest strike against cyber criminals: more than 100 servers have been confiscated and 1300 domains put out of operation in an operation in several countries worldwide.

Akamai study

DDoS attacks increase the most in EMEA

05. June, 2024 - 07:12

Akamai Technologies, provider of web, cloud and security solutions, has presented its new “State of the Internet” report. This shows that the number of DDoS attacks is increasing most rapidly in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa).

Cooperation with APT Group InvisiMole

Hacker group attacks Ukraine and NATO countries

01. October, 2024 - 07:08

ESET has carried out an analysis of the activities of the Russian hacker group Gamaredon, which currently poses the greatest threat to Ukraine in cyberspace. In the course of the research, it was also discovered that NATO countries such as Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have been attacked – albeit

Gigabud and Spynote

Global malware campaign puts smartphones and bank accounts at risk

27. September, 2024 - 08:09

Zimperium has published new findings on a security-critical malware campaign that combines features of two malicious programs. Zimperium researchers’ research shows that both Gigabud and Spynote samples are currently being distributed via domains with similar structures and subdomains.

Study

Ransomware: four-year high in the healthcare sector

26. September, 2024 - 08:10

Sophos publishes the results of the report “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024”. The study shows that internationally, the number of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations has reached a four-year high since 2021. Of the organizations surveyed, 67 percent were affected by ransomware attacks in the past year.

Automated API abuse by bots

Vulnerable APIs and bot attacks cost companies up to 186 billion US dollars a year

24. September, 2024 - 09:16

Thales publishes the report “Economic Impact of API and Bot Attacks”. Analysis of cybersecurity incidents reveals the rising global cost of insecure APIs and automated bot abuse, two security threats that are increasingly interconnected and widespread.

Guide for more safety

Mastering the IT Bermuda Triangle: cyberattacks, outages, EU regulations

16. September, 2024 - 08:13

CIOs and CISOs are coming under pressure from various directions. Mark Molyneux, EMEA CTO at Cohesity, provides recommendations in a guide on how companies can meet the following challenges.

Offline calculator

Air-gapped computers are also hackable

13. September, 2024 - 12:24

Experts at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have hacked offline computers – i.e. systems that are not connected to a network such as the Internet.

Increase API security

Attention Holidaymakers: All Tour Operators Affected by Cyber Attacks

13. September, 2024 - 09:46

Cequence publishes explosive new data regarding the security of tour operator and hotel industry websites. Cybercriminals are increasingly using the increased traffic during the vacation season as a cover for their attacks.

New cyber threat

Misuse of scheduled tasks in Windows systems

12. September, 2024 - 11:22

A new threat to IT security is emerging in the current threat landscape. Cybercriminals are increasingly resorting to the widespread but often overlooked function of scheduled tasks in Windows to carry out malicious activities undetected.

Sensitive data disclosed

Data leak puts 14,000 healthcare professionals in the USA at risk

12. September, 2024 - 08:15

A massive data leak at a Florida-based recruitment agency has affected thousands of hospitals and medical professionals.

Statement

The long road to recovery after a ransomware attack

09. September, 2024 - 07:57

When it comes to the duration of a ransomware attack and the subsequent recovery process, the numbers are staggering and vary widely. This is partly due to the fact that there is no single source that summarizes all the information in a uniform way.