The U.S. government on Thursday published a new cybersecurity advisory warning of North Korean threat actors’ attempts to send emails in a manner that makes them appear like they are from legitimate and trusted parties. The joint bulletin was published by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of State. “The
Hackers are using custom QR code templates that are personalized for each target organization, making the attacks appear more legitimate and increasing their chances of success.
A new report from Netwrix has laid bare the significant financial and reputational costs stemming from serious cyber-attacks, including what are often unplanned expenses.
Scammers often impersonate reputable companies like CNN and Amazon, leading users to malicious sites. Victims are urged to call fake tech support numbers, leading to costly scams.
NASA has been cautioned by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for not having mandatory security guidance in place for its spacecraft acquisition policies and standards.
Mal.Metrica is a significant malware campaign targeting vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugins. It injects external scripts using domain names resembling legitimate services to redirect users to malicious sites.
Cloud services have introduced new challenges for vulnerability management, as organizations no longer control the underlying infrastructure and must focus on configuration management rather than just patching.
In its latest ransomware report, Ransomware Groups Don’t Die, They Multiply, published on April 30, the cyber insurance firm Corvus found that ransomware activity increased by 21% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.