Infosecurity News
Daily Malicious Files Soar 3% in 2023, Kaspersky Finds
Kaspersky reported an average of 411,000 malicious files deployed every day in 2023, according to its Security Bulletin: Statistics of the Year Report
Ransomware Leak Site Victims Reached Record-High in November
The number of victims listed on ransomware leak sites is up 110% year-on-year in November, according to Corvus Insurance
SMS Scams Set to Peak on Saturday in UK
Telco EE warns of surge in text-based phishing messages as Christmas approaches
Justice Secretary in Deepfake General Election Warning
Justice secretary Robert Buckland has warned that deepfakes could be used to spread election disinformation
Crypto Drainer Steals $59m Via Google and X Ads
Researchers are warning of new phishing campaigns using crypto drainer malware to steal virtual currency
Healthcare Provider ESO Hit in Ransomware Attack, 2.7 Million Impacted
The breach, which unfolded on September 28, compelled ESO to shut down systems temporarily
BattleRoyal Cluster Signals DarkGate Surge
Proofpoint said the cluster’s use of multiple attack chains highlights a new trend among cybercriminals
Ivanti Urges Customers to Patch 13 Critical Vulnerabilities
Ivanti releases updates to fix 22 vulnerabilities in its Avalanche mobile device management product
German Police Take Down Kingdom Market Dark Web Marketplace
Police in Germany have dismantled notorious drugs and cybercrime marketplace Kingdom Market
Fake Delivery Websites Surge By 34% in December
Group-IB says phishing sites mimicking postal operators have increased by a third in first 10 days of December
Hospitality Industry Faces New Password-Stealing Malware
Sophos researchers said that the attackers’ social engineering tactics covered a range of guest scenarios
New Report: 85% Firms Face Cyber Incidents, 11% From Shadow IT
The IT industry bore the brunt of shadow IT incidents, with a 16% impact in 2022 and 2023
BlackCat Rises: Infamous Ransomware Gang Defies Law Enforcement
BlackCat ransomware resurfaces after FBI takedown attempt, defying law enforcement takedown
Cyber Incident Costs Surge 11% as Budgets Remain Muted
S-RM study finds the direct cost of a cyber-incident increased by 11% in 2023 to an average of $1.7m
Global Police Seize $300m Linked to Online Scams
Interpol says its HAECHI IV operation led to the seizure of $300m linked to cyber scams and thousands of arrests
Xfinity Discloses Data Breach Impacting Nearly 36 Million
Comcast Cable business Xfinity has suffered a data breach affecting almost 36 million customers
Law Enforcement Confirms BlackCat Take Down, Decryption Key Offered to Victims
The FBI has developed a decryption key it believes will save over 500 victims around $68m
Smishing Triad Targets UAE Residents in Identity Theft Campaign
The Resecurity team discovered the threat and promptly notified UAE law enforcement agencies
Foreign Actors Targeted 2022 US Elections, Intelligence Community Reveals
The US intelligence community found no evidence of hacking but detected foreign influence operations during the 2022 federal elections
More Than 26,000 Vulnerabilities Discovered in 2023
The Qualys report also showed over 7000 vulnerabilities had proof-of-concept exploit code
