US issues final rule barring Chinese, Russian connected car tech
The Commerce Department on Tuesday announced a new rule that will bar certain Chinese and Russian connected car technology from being imported to the United States. Software and hardware...
Ransomware on ESXi: The Mechanization of Virtualized Attacks
Jan 13, 2025The Hacker NewsThreat Detection / Network Security
In 2024, ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers reached alarming levels, with the average ransom demand skyrocketing to $5 million. With...
Cyberattack forces Dutch university to cancel lectures
Eindhoven University of Technology has cancelled “lectures and other educational activities” following a cyberattack, although it is expected to have only a limited impact as teaching is reduced...
Rep. Don Bacon on cyber deterrence: ‘Speak softly and carry a big-ass stick’
Rep. Don Bacon began his tenure leading the House Armed Services cyber and innovation subcommittee at an unusual time. The five-term Nebraska Republican got the gavel last...
Texas sues Allstate, alleging it violated data privacy rights of 45 million Americans
Texas’ attorney general is suing the insurance giant Allstate and its subsidiary Arity for allegedly illegally collecting, using and selling cell phone location and movement data belonging to...
DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering
Jan 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Crime / Cryptocurrency
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday indicted three Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in operating the cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io...
New York sues to recover $2 million in crypto stolen in remote job scams
New York’s attorney general is seeking to recover more than $2 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen in a remote job scam. The investigation alongside the U.S. Secret...
NSO ruling is a victory for WhatsApp, but could have a small impact on...
When a federal judge recently ruled that a major spyware manufacturer should be held liable for the phone hacks its technology allows, privacy advocates cheered. But within hours...
Webinar: Learn How to Stop Encrypted Attacks Before They Cost You Millions
Jan 09, 2025The Hacker NewsData Protection / Encryption
Ransomware isn't slowing down—it's getting smarter. Encryption, designed to keep our online lives secure, is now being weaponized by cybercriminals to hide...
AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims...
