Information security
fromIT Brew
13 hours agoAsking around: When does ransomware threat intelligence become noise?
Effective threat intelligence requires filtering information relevant to specific market segments to avoid overwhelming alerts.
#email-fraud
#email-fraud
[ follow ]
#cybersecurity #phishing #data-breach #malware #ransomware #social-engineering #privacy #security #ai #cybercrime
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromTechRepublic
1 day agoHackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data
Hackers are increasingly using social engineering on Microsoft Teams to gain unauthorized access by impersonating IT support.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 days agoNo Exploit Needed: How Attackers Walk Through the Front Door via Identity-Based Attacks
Stolen credentials remain the primary entry point for attackers, despite advancements in cybersecurity.
fromCointelegraph
3 days agoFake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin
The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
Cryptocurrency
#ai
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day agoGot personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette
New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day agoGot personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette
New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day agoOperationally Ineffective: Putting CVEs in a Chokehold with Privilege Disruption
A Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) that cannot reach the privilege plane is operationally ineffective - even at a CVSS Score of 10. This should be a core philosophy that is embedded into the fabric of software engineering.
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 month agoCyber criminals too are working from home... your home
The FBI warns that cybercriminals use residential proxies to mask illegal activities by hijacking IoT devices, smartphones, and routers, threatening both consumers and enterprises, particularly older devices.
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month agoTargeted Phishing Attack Breaches Biotech Company Data
This phishing attack enabled the threat actor to access 'certain internal IT business applications.' The malicious actor gained unauthorized entry by compromising an employee's access to the organization's internal network for business administration.
Information security
fromPCWorld
1 month agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
Information security
[ Load more ]