Defenders assemble: Time to get in the game
Credit to Author: Chester Wisniewski| Date: Tue, 07 May 2024 21:00:44 +0000
Recent research finds signs of progress in the public-private alliance against ransomware
Read moreU.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 07 May 2024 17:36:14 +0000
The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev as the gang’s leader “LockbitSupp,” and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in ransomware payments.
Read moreThe Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 07 May 2024 14:19:35 +0000
Law enforcement officials from the US, UK, and Australia say they’ve identified and sanctioned the person behind LockBitSupp, the administrator at the heart of LockBit’s $120 million hacking rampage.
Read moreCan You Outsmart Cybercriminals? Stay One Step Ahead with a Powerful Antivirus Solution!
Credit to Author: Quick Heal| Date: Tue, 07 May 2024 06:29:04 +0000
Let’s face it: the digital landscape is a treacherous realm. Cyber attackers keep hunting for vulnerabilities, finding ways…
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Read moreTracing what went wrong in 2012 for today’s teens, with Dr. Jean Twenge: Lock and Code S04E10
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Dr. Jean Twenge about smartphones, social media, and a teen mental health crisis.
Read moreWhy Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 14:24:47 +0000
Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. But new research suggests this is a dangerous assumption when connecting to a VPN via an untrusted network, because attackers on the same network could force a target’s traffic off of the protection provided by their VPN without triggering any alerts to the user.
Read moreApple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know
Credit to Author: Kate O’Flaherty| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.
Read moreA New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
Credit to Author: Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron| Date: Sat, 04 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read moreYou get a passkey, you get a passkey, everyone should get a passkey
Microsoft is rolling out passkey support for all devices. Here’s a quick guide on how to create one.
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