Hackers responsible for a series of destructive, financially driven assaults on some of the United Kingdom’s leading retailers are now targeting major American firms, Google noted earlier this week. “Major American retailers have already been targeted,” John Hultquist, the…
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Spain Investigates Cybersecurity of Power Suppliers After Widespread Grid Outage
Spain is investigating the cybersecurity practices of its power suppliers following a major power outage that affected much of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of April. While initial assessments by Spanish and Portuguese grid operators ruled out a…
Cyberattackers Use JPG Files to Deploy Ransomware Undetected
Several cybersecurity experts have recently identified a worrying evolution in ransomware tactics. These actors are now concealing and deploying fully undetectable ransomware payloads using JPEG images, resulting in an outbreak of completely undetectable ransomware. It is a major advance…
Ransomware May Soon Target the Brain of Your Computer — Here’s What You Need to Know
Cyberattacks are evolving fast, and one of the biggest threats on the horizon is ransomware that doesn’t just take over your files but could directly attack your computer’s processor. Usually, ransomware blocks access to your files or system until…
Cybercriminals Employ Fake AI tools to Propagate the Infostealer Noodlophile
A new family of malware that steals information, dubbed ‘Noodlophile,’ is being spread using fake AI-powered video generating tools that pose as generated media content. The websites are promoted on Facebook groups with a high level of visibility and…
Two Factor Authentication Under Threat as Sim Swap Fraud Escalates Sharply
It has been estimated that SIM-swap fraud has increased by more than 1,000% in the United Kingdom in just a year, a shocking increase that has resulted from the recent surge in reported cases. Using newly released data from…
AI in Cybersecurity Market Sees Rapid Growth as Network Security Leads 2024 Expansion
The integration of artificial intelligence into cybersecurity solutions has accelerated dramatically, driving the global market to an estimated value of $32.5 billion in 2024. This surge—an annual growth rate of 23%—reflects organizations’ urgent need to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber…
Florida Scraps Controversial Law That Threatened Online Privacy
A proposed law in Florida that raised concerns about online privacy has now been officially dropped. The bill, called “Social Media Use by Minors,” aimed to place tighter controls on how children use social media. While it was introduced…
North Korean Operatives Posing as Remote IT Workers Infiltrate U.S. Tech Firms
A rising number of top-tier tech companies in the U.S. have unknowingly employed North Korean cyber agents disguised as remote IT professionals, with the operatives channeling lucrative tech salaries back to Pyongyang to support the regime’s weapons program. Cybersecurity…
Global Data Breach Uncovers 23 Million Stolen Credentials
As a consequence of the fact that a single set of login credentials can essentially unlock an individual’s financial, professional, and personal life, the exposure of billions of passwords represents more than just a routine cybersecurity concern today- it…