RICHMOND, Va. — A unique summer program in Richmond is helping visually impaired students discover what is possible in the world of technology. Twenty-one students from across Virginia are participating in the 10th annual Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired’s Cyber Space Program. Students are building websites from scratch, learning cybersecurity fundamentals, and exploring...Read More
A recent presentation from Kaspersky APAC, Ransomware groups negotiation tactics: what you need to know, explained for webinar participants how the ransomware ecosystem looks and operates today, the tactics being used and the negotiation steps which seem to be common from one attack to the next. That said, the Asia-Pacific regional division of the global...Read More
International law enforcement agencies, working alongside Microsoft and leading cybersecurity firms, have dealt another significant blow to the global cybercrime ecosystem after dismantling the infrastructure supporting the StealC infostealer and Amadey malware operations. The coordinated action marks the latest phase of Operation Endgame, one of the largest international campaigns ever launched against the digital infrastructure...Read More
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) now says the data taken earlier this month from its information technology systems has been published online by the hackers responsible. In a short note on it’s website, NAIC said it is “actively working with an external cybersecurity partner to compare the scope and type of data the...Read More
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – About 40 middle school students are participating in the KC-7 Cybersecurity Summer Camp at The Hill this week, investigating realistic cyber incidents and analyzing digital evidence to identify potential threats. The STEM camp is designed for underserved and at-risk youth populations in Title One schools. It introduces students to one of...Read More
Per Bleeping Computer, a new malicious Microsoft Edge extension named “Edgecution” has been identified by Zscaler, capable of escaping browser sandboxes and deploying a Python-based backdoor, facilitating ransomware attacks.The Edgecution malware exploits the Chrome Native Messaging protocol to enable communication between browser extensions and native desktop applications. Attackers impersonate IT support on Microsoft Teams, directing...Read More
Cyber-Crime Former employee accuses company of prioritizing pending IPO over client security Security firm Huntress allegedly has a turncoat insider leaking info to a ransomware operation, according to an ex-employee who took his grievances to social media after claiming the security shop tried to “silence” him with legal threats. And it all started with a...Read More
A suspected phishing attack targeting one of Polymarket’s third-party vendors has resulted in $3 million worth of crypto being stolen from users. The Polymarket Traders X account revealed that the firm discovered on Thursday morning that its third-party vendor had been compromised. It claims that hackers then injected “a malicious script into our frontend for...Read More
Bad cybersecurity practices from Secret Service agents have left their phones vulnerable to hacking and risked the lives of senior US officials they are charged with protecting, according to a new inspector general report. Foreign “adversaries” — a term that can encompass spies and terrorists — “could have intercepted and exploited Secret Service information, placing...Read More
ExtraHop’s Global Threat Landscape Report shows 49% of ransomware victims only detected attacks after data theft, up from 31% last year Average dwell time before detection is 2.5 weeks; attackers exploit encrypted channels, valid accounts, and alert fatigue to evade defenses Ransom payments fell from $3.6M to $2.8M, but payment frequency rose sharply, with 83%...Read More
