Infosecurity News
Over 100 European Banks Face Cyber Resilience Test
The European Central Bank (ECB) will undertake a stress test on 109 European banks’ cyber-attack response capabilities after IT risk management shortfalls identified
Fake and Stolen X Gold Accounts Flood Dark Web
CloudSEK explored some of the techniques threat actors have been using to forge or steal X Gold accounts since Elon Musk’s firm introduced its new verified accounts program
Russia Spies on Kyiv Defenses via Hacked Cameras Before Missile Strikes
Ukraine’s security services revealed Russia has hacked surveillance cameras to spy on air defense activities and critical infrastructure in Kyiv ahead of missile strikes
Xerox Business Solutions Reveals Security Breach
Imaging giant Xerox says it suffered a security incident, as ransomware group INC Ransom claims scalp
VoIP Firm XCast Agrees to Settle $10m Illegal Robocall Case
California-based XCast Labs says it will settle FTC charges of facilitating illegal robocalls
Over $80m in Crypto Stolen in Cyber-Attack on Orbit Chain
Orbit Chain said that the stolen cryptocurrency currently remains unmoved
Australian Court Service Hacked, Hearing Recordings at Risk
Court Services Victoria said the incident may have compromised recordings involving people whose identities are protected
Teen Found Alive After “Cyber-Kidnapping” Incident
A Chinese foreign exchange student has been found after online scammers extorted money from his parents
Black Basta Ransomware Decryptor Published
Researchers at SRLabs have revealed a new suite of decryption tools for Black Basta ransomware
Second Half of 2023 Threat Landscape Dominated by AI and Android Spyware
The MOVEit hack, OpenAI service targeting and Android spyware top the threat landscape in H2 2023, according to ESET
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
