The malicious packages were disguised as legitimate Python packages, and although they have been removed from PyPI, they were downloaded over 3,000 times, compromising thousands of systems.
Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) infections were the biggest threat to organizations in the second half of 2023, according to a new Darktrace report. The 2023 End of Year Threat Report highlighted the cross-functional adaption of many of the malware strains. This includes malware loaders like remote access trojans (RATs) being combined with information-stealing malware. Through reverse engineering […]
Tokyo, Feb 5 (EFE).- Classified Japanese diplomatic documents were leaked after Chinese cyberattacks on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2020, a government source has revealed to Kyodo news agency, exposing once again the country’s digital vulnerability. Japanese authorities detected the large-scale attack and the leak of diplomatic telegrams during an unspecified period of Prime […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware While Average Falls Below 30%, We’re Still Far From Seeing Criminal Profits Dry Up Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 2, 2024 Fewer ransomware victims are paying the extortion demanded by ransomware groups. (Image: Shutterstock) The number of victims who opt to pay a ransom appears to […]
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used text messages (50%), fake websites (48%), social media (37%), hacking (31%), BEC scams (31%) and […]
Down on the farm with Frank Black and co If you were to boil down the history of 80s guitar bands to its barest but most essential elements, you’d be left with two very different but strangely parallel careers. In the early part of the decade, you had The Smiths. In the latter part, it […]
Dive Brief: The vast majority of U.S. companies, 96%, were targeted with at least one payment fraud attempt in the past 12 months, according to automated fraud prevention services provider Trustpair, which surveyed more than 260 senior finance and treasury leaders. The fraud attempts mark a 71% increase from the prior year as criminals stepped […]
Three councils in England have announced they were affected by a cyberattack which has forced them to take down multiple online services. The councils for Canterbury, Dover and Thanet in Kent, on England’s southeastern coast — with a combined population of just under 500,000 — appear to have been impacted by a single incident. A […]
As we reflect on the cybersecurity landscape and the trajectories of threat vectors, it’s evident that we’re on the cusp of a paradigm shift in cloud security. Businesses and cybersecurity professionals must stay abreast of these changes, adapting their strategies to ensure a robust, effective, and resilient security posture. Amidst rising cybersecurity challenges, SMBs and […]