Infosecurity News

RaaS Groups Forced to Change Tack as Payments Decline
Evolution is making attribution even harder, warns Coveware

Malicious Npm Packages Designed to Steal Discord Tokens
Kaspersky claims malware also steals card data

Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Radioactive Monitoring Hackers
The two individuals are former workers for a third-party contractor responsible for maintaining the system, said Spanish police

Ransomware Group Demands £500,000 From School
The Hive ransomware group claims it has home addresses, bank details, medical records and even students’ psychological reviews

US Expands Cybersecurity Partnership With Ukraine
Under the agreement, the two organizations will exchange information and best practices relating to cyber incidents

NCSC Startup Program Seeking Candidates to Help Protect Critical Infrastructure
Successful applicants will work with experts from within the NCSC to develop, adapt or pilot technology

Hackers Change Tactics for New Post-Macro Era
Microsoft announcement forced threat actors to adapt once again

Social Media Accounts Hijacked to Post Indecent Images
UK police urge users to switch on two-factor authentication

European Police Arrest 100 Suspects in BEC Crackdown
Invoice fraud ring targeted state-owned organizations

Cyber-Criminal Offers 5.4m Twitter Users’ Data
The seller advertised the data on the Breached Forums site and demanded at least $30,000 for it

Senators Introduce Quantum Encryption Preparedness Law
Lawmakers introduced the bill because they’re worried about the potential for quantum computers to easily crack current cryptographic algorithms

Criminals Use Malware as Messaging Bots to Steal Data
Cyber-criminals are using the Telegram and Discord messaging apps as command and control mechanisms

US Doubles Reward for Info on North Korean Hackers
State Department hopes financial inducement will unmask threat actors

No More Ransom Has Helped Over 1.5m Victims
European initiative celebrates sixth birthday

Data Breach Costs Reach New Record High
Most impacted companies raise product prices following incident

Phishers Targeted Financial Services Most During H1 2022
The report found Microsoft was the most impersonated brand overall

Poor Training and Communications Hindering Cybersecurity Efforts
Over a third (36%) of employees consider security training boring

Uber Settles 2016 Hacking Case With DoJ
The ride-sharing giant has agreed to help the DoJ prosecute its former chief security officer in exchange for escaping prosecution itself

Global Malware Volumes Increase for First Time in Three Years
Ransomware dips worldwide but surges in Europe

Lockbit Ramps Up Attacks on Public Sector
Ransomware gang hits Canadian town and Italian government



