A threat actor has been deploying a previously unseen malware called OVERSTEP that modifies the boot process of fully-patched but no longer supported SonicWall Secure Mobile Access appliances. The backdoor is a user-mode rootkit that allows hackers to hide malicious components, maintain persistent access on the device, and steal sensitive credentials. Researchers at Google Threat […]
The United Nations and other agencies estimate that cyberscams, most of them originating from Southeast Asia, earn international criminal gangs billions of dollars annually. More than 1,000 suspects were arrested in raids in at least five provinces between Monday and Wednesday, according to statements from Information Minister Neth Pheaktra and police. Those detained included more […]
MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network operator, has partnered with MTV Base, the number one youth and pop culture brand in Africa, to launch the Room of Safety, an innovative, youth-led movement to raise awareness about online child safety and promote positive digital behaviours across the continent. The collaboration forms part of MTN’s Help […]
Italian police have dismantled a Romanian ransomware gang that targeted civil rights groups, design and film production companies, as well as international nonprofits in northern Italy, authorities said this week. The group, known as “Diskstation,” is accused of encrypting victims’ systems and demanding large cryptocurrency ransoms to restore access to their data, Italy’s Postal and […]
An international operation, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has cracked down on pro-Russian cybercrime network known as NoName057(16). Dubbed Operation Eastwood, the action led to the disruption of an attack infrastructure consisting of over 100 computer systems worldwide, while a major part of the group’s central server infrastructure was taken offline. These actions were conducted […]
Digital identity security tools from Okta have been integrated with cybersecurity software from Palo Alto Networks to protect corporate networks against data breaches. The two new integrations under the expanded partnership are intended to provide a unified security architecture, helping to prevent unauthorized access and bring visibility to security blind spots, according to the joint […]
The second quarter of this year has seen a 63 percent increase in publicly disclosed ransomware attack volumes, with a total of 276 incidents compared to Q2 2024, according to the latest report from BlackFog. This represents the highest number of attacks for this timeframe since the company began tracking ransomware volumes in 2020. All […]
Dr. Ilan Alhadeff ’98 moved to the small, sunny community of Parkland, Fla., because it was marketed as “the safest neighborhood with the best public schools.” It was the perfect place for the physician and his wife, Lori, to raise their daughter and two young boys. He was aware of the countless mass shootings that […]
Index Engines has a newly patented process for continuous training of AI/ML models on real-world attack patterns. The company supplies a CyberSense product that uses AI and machine learning analysis to check changes in unstructured data content over time in order to detect suspicious behavior and ransomware-related corruption. Storage suppliers using CyberSense include Hitachi Vantara, […]
The Karnataka Police investigation into a cyber fraud case, in which a victim lost Rs 3.80 lakh, has resulted in the solving of 29 cases across 11 states, involving the siphoning of Rs 40 crore. The police arrested Hardeep Singh, 40, a resident of Patna in Bihar, on July 12 after finding through the National […]
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