Data Poisoning: The Next Big Threat
Data poisoning against security software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is likely the next big cybersecurity risk. According to the RSA 2021 keynote presentation by Johannes Ullrich, dean of research of SANS Technology Institute, it’s a threat we should all keep an eye on. “One of the most basic threats when…
Nokia-Owned SAC Wireless Discloses Data Breach
In a notification letter filed with the Maine Attorney General’s Officer, the company said personal information of roughly 6500 individuals was compromised during a ransomware attack that was identified in mid-June. An investigation launched into the incident, the company says, has revealed that the attackers first compromised SAC Wireless’ systems in April 13. The threat…
4 most dangerous emerging ransomware threat groups to watch
New research from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has identified four emerging ransomware groups that have the potential to become bigger problems in the future. These are AvosLocker, Hive Ransomware, HelloKitty, and LockBit 2.0. Emerging ransomware threat groups “With major ransomware groups such as REvil and Darkside lying low or rebranding to evade law enforcement…
Pay Now or Pay Later: Don’t Procrastinate When It Comes to Preventing Ransomware
Data breaches like ransomware can be catastrophic for some businesses. Not only do affected organizations lose revenue from the downtime that occurs during the incident, the post-breach costs can be significant. These costs can include everything from the time and resources it takes to detect how the compromise occurred and remediate the actual threat to…
How attackers could exploit breached T-Mobile user data
T-Mobile has confirmed a data breach that impacted nearly 50 million people, including current, former and prospective subscribers. The exposed details differed across different types of customers, so the level of risk users are exposed to varies. Victims of the T-Mobile or any other breach where personal data is stolen should be aware of follow-on…
Critical Infrastructure Attack Trends: What Business Leaders Should Know
Amateur threat actors have been able to compromise critical infrastructure like industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) assets more often lately. Compromises of exposed OT assets rose over the past 18 months, according to threat researchers at Mandiant, with attackers using readily-available tools and common techniques to gain access to the systems. Attackers…
Colonial Pipeline Confirms Personal Information Impacted in Ransomware Attack
The attack, which took place in May 2021, involved the Darkside ransomware and resulted in the Georgia-based company temporarily shutting down operations and paying $5 million to the attackers to recover stolen information. Most of the money was recovered, the US announced in June. In a notification letter sent to the Maine Attorney General’s Office,…
Most Digital Attacks Today Involve Social Engineering
On May 14, the FBI marked a sobering milestone: the receipt of its six millionth digital crime complaint. It took just 14 months for the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to reach its new threshold. Digital crime complaints are on the rise, and we have some ideas as to why. Check out what these…
Hacker Dubbed ‘Mr White Hat’ to Return Entire Stolen Crypto Fortune
Poly Network had put out word previously that nearly half of the digital assets swiped early this week had been returned. “As our communication with Mr. White Hat is going on, the remaining user assets on Ethereum are gradually transferred,” Poly Network said in a tweet. “We look forward to Mr. White returning all the…
Hackers Return Portion of Record Crypto Heist Haul
Poly Network fired off a tweet Wednesday saying hackers had returned $260 million worth of the digital assets taken in a heist a day earlier valued at $613 million. Polygon had urged the thieves to return the stolen fortune and provided online addresses for transfers. “Seven minutes prior to sending the first transaction returning some…
