Verizon’s Data Breach Report Findings ‘Underscore the Importance of a Multi-Layered Defense Strategy’ TechRepublic Source link …………………….
Verizon’s Data Breach Report Findings ‘Underscore the Importance of a Multi-Layered Defense Strategy’ TechRepublic Source link …………………….
During the summer of 2022, an East Coast financial services company specializing in private investments became the target of a new kind of cyberattack involving drones. The incident came to light when the company’s cybersecurity team detected unusual activity on its internal Atlassian Confluence page. The activity appeared to originate from within the company’s network, […]
BRANSON, Mo. — Alex Rosen, leader of the vigilante group Predator Poachers, was arrested in Branson after aggressively confronting someone he alleged was a pedophile. The Branson Police Department (BPD) said in a post on Facebook that they were called to a disturbance at the Steak ‘n Shake involving Rosen. They received reports of Rosen […]
The eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) in early March 2025, a sophisticated cyberattack leveraging SocGholish malware, also known as FakeUpdates, was uncovered targeting corporate networks. This attack, orchestrated by affiliates of RansomHub-a notorious Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group emerging in 2024-demonstrates a calculated approach to infiltrate high-profile organizations. SocGholish Malware as Initial Vector RansomHub markets its illicit […]
Digital scammers and extortionists bilked businesses and individuals in the US out of a “staggering” $16.6 billion last year, according to the FBI — the highest losses recorded since bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) started tracking them 25 years ago. Also in 2024: Ransomware again posed the biggest threat to critical infrastructure organizations, with […]
Based on an independent Ponemon Institute survey, the report reveals 79% of respondents say their organization is making changes to its cybersecurity budget. Of these respondents, 71% say security budgets are increasing, with the average budget at $24 million. This correlates with the heightened volume of threat vectors, with 66% of respondents reporting cybersecurity incidents […]
These DOGE ransowmare hackers demand a trillion dollar payment. AFP via Getty Images Update, April 25, 2025: This story, originally published April 23, has been updated with further details regarding the DOGE ransomware attack and information from a new FBI report about the FOG malware threat used following the latest trillion-dollar ransom note demand. The […]
A prominent advocate for child safety in upstate New York has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced Wednesday. John Todaro, 49 of Amherst, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child, both felonies, the New York State Police said in a statement. Todaro […]
Jersey Shore, Pa. — A 24-year-old Jersey Shore man was caught by a local vigilante pretending to be a 14-year-old girl online, police say. Bobby Gene George was filmed on Dec. 19 as he was confronted by the man pretending to be a minor outside an apartment in the 1200 block of Allegheny Street. George […]
There was a significant growth in threats from ransomware over the past 12 months, according to a new report focused on data breaches. The report, compiled by Verizon, showed a 37 per cent increase in ransomware threats compared to the same period ending in 2024. Ransomware is often broadly defined as a malware that is […]
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