5 million payment card details stolen in painful reminder to monitor Christmas spending
An online repository of screenshots where victims filled out their payment card details online was publicly accessible.
Read moreYear in Review 2024: The major headlines and moments from Sophos this year
Credit to Author: Doug Aamoth| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:15 +0000
From cyber attacks across the geopolitical landscapes, to product updates that help small businesses, Sophos was there in 2024.
Read moreStop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money.
Read moreDrug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media
Credit to Author: Mattha Busby| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000
The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.
Read moreEarth Koshchei Coopts Red Team Tools in Complex RDP Attacks
Credit to Author: Feike Hacquebord| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000
APT group Earth Koshchei, suspected to be sponsored by the SVR, executed a large-scale rogue RDP campaign using spear-phishing emails, red team tools, and sophisticated anonymization techniques to target high-profile sectors.
Read moreLink Trap: GenAI Prompt Injection Attack
Credit to Author: Jay Liao| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000
Prompt injection exploits vulnerabilities in generative AI to manipulate its behavior, even without extensive permissions. This attack can expose sensitive data, making awareness and preventive measures essential. Learn how it works and how to stay protected.
Read moreTask scams surge by 400%, but what are they?
Task scams are a new type of scams where victims are slowly tricked into paying to get paid for repetitive simple tasks
Read moreA day in the life of a privacy pro, with Ron de Jesus (Lock and Code S05E26)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Ron de Jesus about the work of achieving user privacy while balancing company goals.
Read moreThe Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump
Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they fear the new administration will cut programs that keep the US safe—and “persecution.”
Read moreHackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Digital license plates sold by Reviver, already legal to buy in some states and drive with nationwide, can be hacked by their owners to evade traffic regulations or even law enforcement surveillance.
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