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Winos 4.0 Malware Infects Gamers Through Malicious Game Optimization Apps
2024-11-06 13:59

Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a command-and-control (C&C) framework called Winos is being distributed within gaming-related applications like installation tools, speed boosters, and...

Cyberattackers stole Microlise staff data following DHL, Serco disruption
2024-11-06 12:06

Experts say incident has 'all the hallmarks of ransomware' Telematics tech biz Microlise says an attack that hit its network likely did not expose customer data, although staff aren't so lucky.…

IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet
2024-11-06 12:02

Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically...

9 Steps to Get CTEM on Your 2025 Budgetary Radar
2024-11-06 11:30

Budget season is upon us, and everyone in your organization is vying for their slice of the pie. Every year, every department has a pet project that they present as absolutely essential to...

GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims
2024-11-06 11:06

A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The...

What Is a VPN? Definition, How It Works, and More
2024-11-06 11:00

A VPN (virtual private network) encrypts your internet traffic and protects your online privacy. Find out how it works and why you should use it.

INTERPOL Disrupts Over 22,000 Malicious Servers in Global Crackdown on Cybercrime
2024-11-06 10:13

INTERPOL on Tuesday said it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to various cyber threats as part of a global operation. Dubbed Operation Synergia II, the coordinated effort ran...

South Korea Fines Meta $15.67M for Illegally Sharing Sensitive User Data with Advertisers
2024-11-06 06:58

Meta has been fined 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) by South Korea's data privacy watchdog for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about...

Google Cloud to Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication by 2025 for All Users
2024-11-06 05:37

Google's cloud division has announced that it will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 as part of its efforts to improve account security. "We will...

The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response
2024-11-06 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Julie Madhusoodanan, Head of CyberSecurity at LinkedIn, discusses how closing the gender gap could enhance cybersecurity’s effectiveness in combating emerging...