Tag: information security in the news
Ransom Mafia Extort Money By Forming Ransomware Cartels
The adage “Apes Together Strong,” denotes apes working together for a common goal that would eventually benefit them. Similarly, several cybercriminal groups join hands...
Months After the Breach, Threat Actors Leaked Database of 20 Mn...
The pandemic has given a lift to e-commerce platforms. Due to the social distancing norms, travel restrictions, and curfews, people all over the world...
Click Studios’ Password Manager ‘Passwordstate’ Hacked via Update Feature
A majority of industry experts agree that using password managers is the most secure way to protect your passwords. Password managers give an extra...
Adversaries Offer Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates on Darknet Forums
Cybercriminals around the world are taking advantage of the situation and offering everything from counterfeit vaccines to fake vaccination certificates, and test reports. In...
After 7 Years of Reigning Malicious Terror, Emotet’s Uninstallation Sets in...
The law enforcement and judicial authorities globally have geared up to takedown the infamous email spam botnet Emotet from all infected devices using a...
Cyberthreats Still Loom Over E-learning Platforms
The year 2020 is certainly a year of change. The pandemic changed every aspect of our lives, keeping people more connected than ever virtually....
Biden’s 100-Day Plan to Enhance Electric Grid Security
With the rising cybersecurity incidents in the U.S., the Biden administration is focusing on elevating the country’s security strategy to protect its critical infrastructure...
Justice Department to Launch Ransomware Taskforce
Ransomware operators continue to innovate hacking techniques to encrypt victims’ sensitive information and demand ransom or threaten targets of leaking their data online. Besides...
Emergency Directive! CISA Warns About Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Vulnerabilities
Software programs often have flaws/vulnerabilities, which are often exploited by cybercriminals to gain access to victims’ data. Recently, federal agencies have been ordered to...
WhatsApp Pink and Fake Facebook Messenger Scams Explained
Cybercriminals often target businesses that hold large amounts of users’ sensitive information. And social networking services like Facebook and WhatsApp always top the list...
