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12/02


Azure Active Directory Recycle Bin Won’t Save You in a Cyber Disaster


Crypto Ransomware Tallied at Least $602M But Actual Figures Could Be Higher: Chainalysis


Data Breach Exposes Booking Details of 19 Million Customers


DeFi Increasingly Popular Tool for Laundering Money, Study Finds


DHL now tops the list of popular brands most imitated by cybercriminals


Fake Windows 11 installer coming after passwords, credit cards and crypto wallets


How RAT Malware Is Using Telegram to Evade Detection


How the metaverse could shape cybersecurity in 2022


How to frame meaningful security conversations with the corporate board


Looks Like A Movie But It’s A Real $3.6 Billion Stolen Crytpo Bust


Major SAP vulnerability requires urgent patch to prevent HTTP request smuggling attacks


New Report Reveals 80% of Cybersecurity Professionals Faced Ransomware Attacks Last Year


Notorious Maze Ransomware Gang Closes Up Shop And Releases Decryption Keys


Russia Takes Down 4 Carding Sites With Over $260 Million in Crypto Turnover


Russia tensions have not increased cyberattacks on Estonia


US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats


Valentine's Day 2022 Scam Warning: Experts Tell People To Beware Of Phishing Emails On The Eve Of Celebrations


Valentine’s Day a hot bed for cybercriminals


What Is Magniber Ransomware? How to Prevent It From Attacking Your PC


11/02


$1.3 billion lost to romance scams in the past five years: FTC


2,650% surge in email attacks against ICO in 2021, data reveals


AI can spot biometric spoofing attacks with ease


Amazon steps in to close exposed FlexBooker bucket after December data breach


Apple fixes actively exploited iOS, macOS zero-day (CVE-2022-22620)


Australian, US and UK security forces unite to call out ransomware attacks


Binance Warns Crypto Investors of SMS Phishing Scam


CISA urges orgs to patch actively exploited Windows SeriousSAM bug


Cloud security training is pivotal as demand for cloud services explode


Companies, institutions reported 146 ransomware attacks to Japanese police in 2021


Coveware 2021 Q4 Ransomware Report Issued


Cybercriminals are extorting huge sums of crypto in ransomware attacks as they go after bigger and bigger targets, Chainalysis says


Email is often the main access vector


Former NFL Player Gets Five Years for Healthcare Fraud


Get updating: Apple releases iOS 15.3.1 patch for 'actively exploited' security flaw


Hackers Planted Fake Digital Evidence on Devices of Indian Activists and Lawyers


Half of Global Emails Were Spam in 2021


How automation can help security teams mitigate phishing attacks


How Healthcare Organizations Can Maximize Their Cyber Insurance Strategies In 2022


How to prepare your organization for this year’s cybersecurity incidents


If Financial Service CISO’s set just three priorities this year, best make it these


Joint advisory warns of global increase in sophisticated ransomware


Log4j exploitation risk is not as high as first thought, cyber MGA says


NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison


No, that email from Equifax is not a scam. You are entitled to free credit monitoring for four years


North Korean hackers are allegedly sending out phishing emails impersonating S. Korea’s National Election Commission


Over US$600mln of crypto paid to ransomware attackers for second year running


Ransomware crew dumps stolen Optionis files online


Spanish Cops Bust SIM Swap Fraud Gang


Spanish police arrest suspects in SIM-swapping ring


The most common cyber gaps threatening supply chain security


These cybercriminals plant criminal evidence on human rights defender, lawyer devices


Why identity and access management strategies need a booster



10/02


Almost $1.3bn Paid to Ransomware Actors Since 2020


Attackers aren’t finished using Log4Shell, says Microsoft and FTC


Attackers Increasingly Adopting Regsvr32 Utility Execution Via Office Documents


CISA Alert (AA22-040A): 2021 Trends Show Increased Globalized Threat of Ransomware


CISA, FBI, NSA Issue Advisory on Severe Increase in Ransomware Attacks


CISOs Reveal Biggest Challenges for Security Teams


COVID Does Not Spread to Computers


Critical RCE flaws in PHP Everywhere WordPress plugin affect thousands of sites


Donation site for Ottawa truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest exposed donors’ data


FBI: SIM Swapping Attacks Have Surged Five-Fold


FritzFrog botnet grows 10x, hits healthcare, edu, and govt systems


FritzFrog botnet returns to attack healthcare, education, government sectors


FritzFrog P2P Botnet Attacking Healthcare, Education and Government Sectors


Hone your cybersecurity skills with this certification bundle


How Does An IPv6 Proxy Work & How Enterprises Can Get Benefit?


How to Protect Corporate Mobile Devices


Linux malware attacks are on the rise, and businesses aren't ready for it


Low code applications are essential for cybersecurity development in applications


New Ransomware Warning for Critical Infrastructure Providers


One year after it started, LendUs discloses that they had a breach


PHP Everywhere code execution bugs impact thousands of WordPress websites


Ransomware attacks, and ransom payments, are rampant among critical infrastructure organizations


Ransomware group claims to have stolen data on 260,000 patients from Jax Spine and Pain Centers; victim remains silent


Russian Threat Actors Targeting Infrastructure


Spain dismantles SIM swapping group who emptied bank accounts


Spyware, ransomware and Nation-state hacking: Q&A from a recent interview


Tech Transactions & Data Privacy 2022 Report: Ransomware Reporting Requirements: A Look Forward into Evolving Security Incident Notification Rules


This password-stealing malware posed as a Windows 11 download


Threat actors compromised +500 Magento-based e-stores with e-skimmers


Tips to mitigate public-key cryptography risk in a quantum computing world


US citizens lost more than $68M to SIM swap attacks in 2021, FBI warns


Zero trust adoption will continue to mature


Why the C-suite should focus on understanding cybersecurity and investing appropriately



09/02


78% of organizations expect to produce or consume SBOMs in 2022


94 billion threats blocked in 2021, says Trend Micro


2021 was the most prolific year on record for data breaches


APAC firms need to build trust, brace for more third-party attacks


Banks Warned to Prepare for Possible Russian-Sponsored Cyber Attack


Brute-forcing passwords, ProxyLogon exploits were some of 2021's most popular attack methods


CISA warns admins to patch maximum severity SAP vulnerability


Congress pressures more agencies to end use of facial recognition after ID.me debacle


Cyber-attack at Vodafone Portugal knocks mobile network services offline


Cyber-Threats at the Beijing Winter Olympics (Interview)


Cybercriminals Swarm Windows Utility Regsvr32 to Spread Malware


Data Breach Alert: Suncoast Skin Solutions


Data Breach at iRISE Florida Spine and Joint Institute, LLC


Data breach at Ohlone College compromises students', staff personal information


Data breach exposes Georgia voters' registration information


End of 2021 witnessed an explosion of RDP brute-force attacks


Fake Windows 11 upgrade installers infect you with RedLine malware


FBI warns: SIM-swapping attacks are rocketing, don't brag about your crypto online


Greater IT Connection Means Greater Ransomware Risk on the Mainframe


Home Workers More Likely to Be Concerned About Security


How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems


How to protect yourself from a data breach


'Increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks' prompt joint alert from UK, US, and Australia


Latest Phishing Kits Allow Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass


Lazarus hackers target defense industry with fake Lockheed Martin job offers


Meta and Chime sue Nigerians behind Facebook, Instagram phishing


Mitigate Ransomware Risks With Modern Log Management


MoleRats APT Flaunts New Trojan in Latest Cyberespionage Campaign


News Corp Cyber Attack by Alleged Chinese Hackers Targets Wall Street Journal Reporters


Not running so fast: Puma hit by cyberattack


PHP Everywhere RCE flaws threaten thousands of WordPress sites


Preventing software security vulnerabilities with automation


Puma Data Breach Affects Nearly Half Of Firm's Workforce After Kronos Ransomware Attack


Ransomware dev releases Egregor, Maze master decryption keys


Ransomware is a big, big global problem


Ransomware warning: Attacks are rising, and they'll keep coming if victims keep paying


Romance Fraud Losses Increased by 91% During COVID-19


Russia Cracks Down on 4 Dark Web Marketplaces for Stolen Credit Cards


Sequestros e estelionato: golpes por apps de namoro crescem no país


Survey: Hackers usually seek financial information in healthcare attacks


The old-new cyber threat: Ransom DDoS - opinion


This malware is reading your email just 30 minutes after infecting your PC


UK Foreign Office Subjected to "Serious Cybersecurity Incident"


U.S. Arrests Two and Seizes $3.6 Billion Cryptocurrency Stolen in 2016 Bitfinex Hack


Zambrius, o hacker português que dominava o mundo informático aos 16 anos


Wave of MageCart attacks target hundreds of outdated Magento sites


Why security strategies need a new perspective



08/02


3 key elements of a strong cybersecurity program


A Quarter of New Online Accounts Are Fake - Report


As Russia's cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of impact in other countries rises


Ataque hacker derruba sites do governo do RS


Azure Blob Data Breach Reveals Student Information


Back To Basics: Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Job


Bouncing back from ransomware attacks with resilience


Business Services Provider Discloses Ransomware Attack


China Suspected of News Corp Cyberespionage Attack


Chinese telecom Hytera charged for allegedly recruiting Motorola employees to steal trade secrets


Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo hit by DDoS attack


Companies should embrace multi-factor authentication


Cyber Terrorism Is a Growing Threat & Governments Must Take Action


Data Breach Alert: Medical Healthcare Solutions, Inc.


Data Breach Alert: Radius Financial Group, Inc.


Data Breach Alert: St. Lucie County's Drug Screening Lab


Data Breaches Affected Nearly 6 Billion Accounts in 2021


Data from Wash. Licensing System Breach May Be on 'Dark Web'


Data of Puma Employees Stolen in Kronos Ransomware Attack


Department of Justice (DOJ) seizes $3.6 billion in crypto from 2016 Bitfinex hack, arrests New York couple


Disaster recovery is critical for business continuity


Enterprise data safety during the Great Resignation


ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research


Five Tough Questions CEOs Should Be Asking Their CISOs


Fuel Troubles Continue in Europe as Oil Terminals in Netherlands and Belgium Suffer Cyber Attacks; Unclear if Breaches Are Coordinated


Google Chrome users at risk of cyber attack, government warns


Google has auto enrolled 150 million users in 2-step verification


Google sees 50% security boost for 150M users after 2FA enroll


Hackers have begun adapting to wider use of multi-factor authentication


Hackers que invadiram sistemas de informação da Caixa emitiram 3,7 mil cartões de crédito e rombo pode chegar a R$ 137 milhões, aponta PF


Here is how you can keep yourself safe online


Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT) bypassing traditional security defenses


How a Texas hack changed the ransomware business forever


Identity theft protection services market to surpass $24B by 2032


Is Neglect Driving the Surge in Cybersecurity Breaches?


Justice Dept. announces $3.6B crypto seizure, 2 arrests


Kimsuki hackers use commodity RATs with custom Gold Dragon malware


Kingston Police warn of cybercriminals using shipping delays as bait


Kronos ransomware attack results in a data breach at Puma


Law Enforcement Blowback, Cyber Insurance Renewals Powering Anti-Ransomware Success


Medusa Android Banking Trojan Spreading Through Flubot's Attacks Network


Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack Makes Comeback


Microsoft Takes Aim at Malicious Office Macros


NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 80 months in prison


North Korea denies cyberattack allegations, slams US as 'hacking empire'