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As technology continues to advance, so do cyber threats, and companies like Google and Apple are at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime. In a recent episode of the Naked Security podcast, hosts Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin discussed Google’s legal ability to force ISPs to filter botnet traffic and Apple‘s newly released Rapid…
# In-Depth Report: The Identity Crisis Behind the Crypto Collapse The collapse of FTX Trading exchange in November 2022 shook the cryptocurrency market down to its core, triggering a wave of panic in investors, the media, political leaders, and the public. However, the turmoil and chaos surrounding the crypto industry are not a referendum on…
## The Importance of Effective Authentication for Internet Security ### The Challenges and Shortcomings of Existing Authentication Technologies In today’s digital age, authentication technologies play a crucial role in internet security as they validate a user’s identity and grant access to sensitive information or privileged resources. However, existing authentication technologies have several shortcomings and limitations…
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, reported a 16% year-over-year growth in its earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, driven by a customer base of over 500,000 organizations across more than 175 countries. The company’s strategy of diversifying between both enterprise and consumer customers has proved successful, with the enterprise customer…
Microsoft‘s May 2023 Patch Tuesday updates include a cautious patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. Black Lotus ransomware gang is among the cybercriminals that have used the vulnerability (CVE-2023-24932: Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability) to execute their attacks. This vulnerability impacts the Secure Boot feature, which protects the…
H2: Understanding the Complex Cybercrime Ecosystem through Ransomware Malicious Quadrant Ransomware attacks are prevalent worldwide, targeting businesses of all sizes, government organizations, nonprofits, and medical facilities. The rise in cybercrime has necessitated the need for organizations to take steps to improve their internet security measures. One such effort is the Ransomware Malicious Quadrant, a newly…
Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), has recently published its latest Cloud & Threat Report, revealing that attackers are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to evade detection and blend in with normal network traffic while delivering malware. The report highlights that attackers are increasingly using HTTP and HTTPS to deliver malware,…
Internet Security Threat on Corporate Workers Posed by Malware Disguised as Legitimate Software Downloads via Google Ads Recently, Elastic Software researchers discovered a newly created backdoor and credential-stealer that poses as legitimate software download as part of an elaborate campaign to lure corporate workers. The threat group TA505, known for spreading Clop ransomware, appears to…
Dragos Successfully Defends Itself Against a Ransomware Attack The Attack Dragos, a security company, faced a socially-engineered ransomware attack when a ransomware group tried to extort money from the company. This attack occurred on May 8th, and the attackers gained access to SharePoint and the Dragos contract management system by compromising the personal email address…
OneTrust Announces AI-Driven Document Classification to Enhance Data Governance and Security OneTrust has recently announced the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven document classification system to help organizations more accurately and completely identify and classify unstructured data. The new technology enables organizations to automatically apply governance and protection policies after identifying sensitive data and significantly…