Infosecurity News
FCC Warns of Rising Robotext Scams
The alert revealed complaints have risen from 5700 in 2019 to 15,300 last year
Euro Police Bust €3m Internet Fraud Gang
Scammers listed fake ads to lure victims
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
