The names and company profiles of dozens of victims of a global mass hack have been published by a cyber crime gang Clop holding their stolen data to ransom, writes the BBC*. Twenty six organisations including banks and universities have been added to try to pressure victims into paying. US federal bodies have also been … More MOVEit hack update: Hacker gang Clop publishes victim names on dark web
According to BleepingComputer* A widespread brand impersonation campaign targeting over a hundred popular apparel, footwear, and clothing brands has been underway since June 2022, tricking people into entering their account credentials and financial information on fake websites. The brands impersonated by the phony sites include Nike, Puma, Asics, Vans, Adidas, Columbia, Superdry Converse, Casio, Timberland, … More Massive phishing campaign uses 6,000 sites to impersonate 100 brands
ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files. ESET researchers have identified an updated version of the Android-based GravityRAT spyware being distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico. GravityRAT is a remote access tool previously used in targeted attacks against … More SpaceCobra group using Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups
A phishing scam claiming “Your Post Goes Against Our Community Standards So Only You Can See”, tags Irish political parties, media, businesses and others, to make them click on a phishing link. An insidious scam, which leads users to believe something on their Facebook page goes against community standards is tagging various Irish Facebook pages … More Facebook scam targets pages of Irish political parties, media and businesses
While not a ‘get out of jail free card’ for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident. Cyber risk is on the rise as the combined impact of surging threat levels, expanding attack surfaces and security skills shortages are putting organizations at a disadvantage. Faced with an increased likelihood that they … More Cyber insurance 101: What is it and does my company need it?
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