Google has caught and brushed off a bunch of cookie-stealing YouTube channel hijackers who were running cryptocurrency scams on, or auctioning off, ripped-off channels. Google has caught and brushed off…
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83% of Ransomware Victims Pay the Demand
83% of Ransomware Victims Pay the Demand More than four in five (83%) ransomware victims in the last 12 months felt they had no option but to pay the extortion…
Feds Warn BlackMatter Ransomware Gang is Poised to Strike
An advisory by the CISA, FBI and NSA reveals hallmark tactics of and shares defense tips against the cybercriminal group that’s picked up where its predecessor DarkSide left off. Federal…
US Authorities Issue BlackMatter Ransomware Alert
US Authorities Issue BlackMatter Ransomware Alert The US authorities have released more details on emerging ransomware group BlackMatter, which it says has already targeted multiple critical infrastructure providers in the…
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Other Cybersecurity Must-haves
Building up a robust security department and having a strong security posture doesn’t happen overnight. Between ever-evolving threats, new vulnerabilities, increasing attack surfaces, and resource management, a cybersecurity leader has…
Verizon’s Visible Wireless Carrier Confirms Credential-Stuffing Attack
Visible says yes, user accounts were hijacked, but it denied a breach. As of today, users are still posting tales of forcibly changed passwords and getting stuck with bills for…
US, allies pledge to combat money laundering as part of efforts to slow ransomware
Written by Tim Starks Oct 14, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP Nations must better implement international standards for clamping down on money laundering in order to disrupt ransomware gangs’ illicit finance, according…