CISA and FBI warn of escalating Interlock ransomware attacks | #ransomware | #cybercrime

CISA and the FBI warned on Tuesday of increased Interlock ransomware activity targeting businesses and critical infrastructure organizations in double extortion attacks. Today’s advisory was jointly authored with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and it provides network defenders with indicators of compromise (IOCs) […]

Cops invite banks to join hands against online frauds | Mangaluru News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Udupi: With over 88 cybercrime cases reported this year, and a total fraud of nearly Rs 8 crore, Udupi district police is ramping up its response. A high-level meeting will be held on Wednesday with bank representatives to curb digital fraud. Two representatives from each bank will attend the meeting following an initial stakeholder discussion.SP […]

Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks, Microsoft says | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Microsoft accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of using flaws in its SharePoint document management software in a hacking campaign that has targeted businesses and government agencies around the world. In a blog post on Tuesday, the tech giant identified two groups supported by the Chinese government, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, as leveraging flaws in SharePoint […]

UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The U.K. government wants to require victims of ransomware to report if they were breached with the goal of providing law enforcement with information that could help target the cybercriminals responsible.  On Tuesday, the U.K.’s interior ministry, the Home Office, published a proposal with the aim of changing the British government’s strategy to counter ransomware. […]

India’s cybercrime reporting systems logged 36 lakh fraud cases in 2024; Rs 22,845 crore lost, over 10,000 arrested | India News | #cybercrime | #infosec

NEW DELHI: Citizens reported losses of over Rs 22,845 crore to cyber financial frauds last year, which marks a 206% surge from the Rs 7,465 crore losses reported in 2023, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Replying to a question, junior home minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar said 36.4 lakh financial […]

Democrat senators warn Medicaid cuts could worsen rural hospital cybersecurity | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Two Democrat senators are calling on the Trump administration to release a plan to boost cyber preparedness among rural hospitals as providers prepare for Medicaid cuts that could strain their finances. Rural hospitals are already […]

South Africa Telecom Sector Faces Crisis: 80% of Firms Hit by Ransomware in Past Year | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has marked a major milestone by launching its first-ever Sector Report, a groundbreaking publication that critically examines the escalating state of telecom crime, risk, and resilience across the nation. South Africa’s burgeoning digital landscape, with over 44 million citizens now online, faces an unprecedented threat as its communications infrastructure […]

India’s cyber fraud epidemic: Rs 22,845 crore lost in 2024; 206% jump from previous year, says government | #cybercrime | #infosec

NEW DELHI: Indian lost a staggering Rs 22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in 2024, marking a sharp 206 per cent surge from the Rs 7,465.18 crore reported in 2023, the ministry of home affairs informed Parliament on Tuesday.Responding to a written question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar […]

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