Infosecurity News
BlackCat Ransomware Group Deploys Brute Ratel Pen Testing Kit
The BlackCat ransomware group has deployed a new binary to help with its intrusion efforts
Fewer Fall Victim to Data Breaches as Attackers Switch to Business in 2022
The ITRC reports a decline in publicly reported breaches in H1 2022
State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Journalists
APT groups targeting media outlets to gain sensitive information
ICO Calls for Review of Government “Private” Messaging
The ICO found that the use of WhatsApp and other messaging services in government carries significant risks
Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day as Attackers Exploit it in the Wild
CISA has added the bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list
Critical Industries Failing at IIoT/OT Security
93% of companies admit failure when implementing IIoT/OT security projects
Ransomware Activity Resurges in Q2
Ransomware activity rose by 21% compared to Q1 2022, according to a new report
HavanaCrypt Ransomware Masquerades as a Fake Google Update
Researchers at Trend Micro have uncovered stealthy ransomware named 'HavanaCrypt,' which presents itself as a Google Software Update
Ukraine's Cyber Agency Reports Q2 Cyber-Attack Surge
The volume of cyber-attacks targeting the country has risen substantially over the second quarter of the year
Microsoft Details How Phishing Campaign Bypassed MFA
A large-scale phishing campaign stole passwords, hijacked a user’s sign-in session and skipped the authentication process even if MFA was enabled
Cyber Insurers Looking for New Risk Assessment Models
The report found that insurers lack confidence in evaluating cyber risk
Aerojet Rocketdyne Pays $9m Settlement Over Whistleblower Allegations
This was the first case in which a former employee attempted to bring action on a government’s behalf for alleged cybersecurity fraud
Ransomware Attacks on Education on the Rise
Over half of lower education institutions were hit by ransomware in the past year
Lithuanian Energy Firm Disrupted by DDOS Attack
Lithuanian state-owned energy group hit by pro-Russian hacking group
Spike in Amazon Prime Scams Expected
Amazon Prime Day is growing in popularity as pretext for hackers
Majority Want Limitations on Social Media Content
The poll is published as the UK government moves forward with its Online Safety Bill
CEO of Dozens of Companies Charged in Scheme to Traffic An Estimated $1bn in Fake Cisco Devices
He reportedly imported tens of thousands of counterfeit Cisco devices from China and Hong Kong
BlackCat Ransomware Increases Demands Up to $2.5m
According to Resecurity, the average ransomware payment increased by 82% since 2020
PyPI Repository Enforces 2FA for Critical Python Projects
PyPI also offered free hardware security keys from the Google Open Source Security Team
EDF Under Scrutiny Over Cybersecurity Record
UK nuclear regulators step up monitoring of French giant EDF’s cybersecurity measures
