Ransomware empire on streak: extortion demands up by 45%
Ransomware gangs have become greedier. Hive requested a whopping $240 million from MediaMarkt, and the average ransom demand grew to $247,000 in 2021.
Ransomware’s sophistication is clearly visible from the...
DeFi-ing exploits: New Chainalysis tool tracks stolen crypto across multiple chains
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released a new tool to track transactions across decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and multiple blockchains.Chainalysis launched a beta version of its Storyline software on...
Deepfakes are scary good at bypassing remote identification
There are likely thousands of active bank accounts set up using manipulative software enabled by artificial intelligence.
Deepfake videos and images can easily penetrate defenses companies put up to enable...
US chasing ‘costliest strain of ransomware ever seen’
The Department of State offers a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware gang.
The reward comprises $10 million for information leading to the...
AGCO ransomware attack knocked out equipment production for days
Cyberattack hit the US agricultural equipment maker, disrupting the company's business operation for days.
Global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, AGCO, announced a ransomware attack hit it. The company...
Costa Rica declares a state of emergency over Conti cyberattack
President Rodrigo Chaves signed the decree on a national cybersecurity emergency on his first day in office.
President Chaves was inaugurated on May 8 and declared a state of...
Spiteful employees cause over a quarter of data loss incidents
It is not uncommon for companies to lose data, including national ID and Social Security numbers. But in many cases, corporate secrets are leaked by malicious insiders.
Recently, an employee...
Phishers use freight giant to catch the unwary
Thousands of people have been targeted by a phishing scam impersonating major freight company Maersk, according to fresh data released by Vade.
Customers of the international shipping company were sent...
