Ethical hackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities against popular OS, browsers, VMs and AI frameworks | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker

Security researchers showcased 28 zero-day vulnerabilities during the Pwn2Own contest held during the OffensiveCon conference in Berlin that ended on Saturday. The flaws allowed ethical hackers to compromise software products used across most enterprises including Microsoft Windows 11, Red Hat Linux for Workstations, Mozilla Firefox, VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, Microsoft SharePoint, Docker, Redis, […]

Protecting Against Info-Stealers – A Practical Resource | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Recent cybersecurity reports reveal a significant rise in infostealer malware attacks, with these stealthy threats now accounting for nearly a quarter of all cyber incidents, highlighting the importance of protecting against infostealers. As organizations struggle to defend against this growing threat, practical protection measures have become essential. Cybercriminals have increasingly pivoted to stealthier tactics, with […]

New E-Zero FIR will help get hold of cyber criminals quickly, says Shah | #cybercrime | #infosec

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday announced that the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cyber criminals with unprecedented speed. Sharing details of the online facility brought in by the I4C, Home Minister Amit Shah said he […]

Cybercrime in retail: Trust is now at risk but that creates an opportunity | #cybercrime | #infosec

The UK is in the midst of a retail cybercrime spree. Harrods, Co-Op and the iconic Marks & Spencer (M&S) have all fallen victim to large-scale cyberattacks. While Harrods stores and its website remained open following its breach, M&S wasn’t so fortunate.  As early as February, attackers infiltrated M&S’s systems, with immediate repercussions. M&S suspended […]

New Jersey is suing Discord over child safety protections | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin filed a lawsuit Thursday against Discord, Inc., accusing the messaging platform of engaging in deceptive practices that left children vulnerable to online predators and explicit content while misleading parents about the effectiveness of its safety features. The complaint, filed in Superior Court in Essex County, […]

Cyber criminals turn to Australian SMEs as ransomware threat escalates | #ransomware | #cybercrime

As attackers turn their sights beyond large enterprises, Australian SMEs are paying the price for being underprepared to face growing cyber security threats. Ransomware attacks are on the rise in Australia, but dollar amounts lost are down, according to the latest Acronis Cyberthreats Report. The shift comes as attackers take advantage of ransomware-as-a-service to cost-effectively […]

Lured by a lucrative job offer, Hyd youth lands in Laos cybercrime trap | Hyderabad News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Hyderabad: What began as a promising overseas job opportunity turned into a nightmare for a 19-year-old from Hyderabad, who was lured into a sophisticated international cybercrime racket operating out of Laos.Trapped, starved, and forced to scam others under constant surveillance, the young man’s story revealed the dark underbelly of globalhuman trafficking tied to online fraud.The […]

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity with AI | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA Collaboration CrowdStrike announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA on March 18, 2024, to enhance cybersecurity using generative AI. This partnership aims to deliver NVIDIA’s AI computing services on the CrowdStrike Falcon® XDR platform. By integrating Falcon platform data with NVIDIA’s GPU-optimized AI pipelines and software, including NVIDIA NIM microservices, customers will benefit […]

New e-Zero FIR for swift probe, crackdown on cyberfauds: Amit Shah | India News | #cybercrime | #infosec

UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah on Monday said they have introduced the new e-Zero FIR that automatically converts cyber financial crime complaints with a cheating value above Rs 10 lakh, registered on the 1930 helpline or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), into FIRs. Shah said the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes […]