Category: ➽News
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CH Media Falls Victim to Play Ransomware
A Deep Dive into the Cybersecurity Incident Swiss media giant CH Media has become a victim of the notorious Play ransomware, a cyberattack that has left the company reeling and facing the release of sensitive information. This article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the incident, including the background of Play ransomware, the details of the attack…
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Texas.gov reports of a new fraud uncovered
How cyber criminals steal our documents and why. Recently, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Department of Information Resources (DIR) have discovered a fraud activity involving the issuance of driver’s licenses to unauthorized persons. It was determined that criminal organizations abroad obtained personal information through illegal means and used it to create…
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Why Dark Web Monitoring Should Be a Top Priority for Your Cybersecurity Strategy
Image Source: Unsplash As a cybersecurity expert, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects that data breaches can have on businesses. In today’s digital age, cyber threats are constantly evolving, and one of the biggest threats comes from the dark web. In this article, I will explore the importance of dark web monitoring for…
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Haveibeenpwned vs. Kaduu: Two different Darknet Monitoring Approaches
What is Haveibeenpwned and how does i work? Haveibeenpwned is a website that allows individuals or organisations to check if their data has been exposed in known data breaches. The website was created by security researcher Troy Hunt in 2013 and has since become a widely used resource for individuals, organizations, and law enforcement agencies…
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33k Hong Kong exporter’s clients exposed online
Schools, NGOs, government departments and retail utilities at risk. Today, on April 11, a well-known threat actor in the hacking community, going by the name “LeakBase,” shared a database belonging to one of the fastest-growing importers and exporters in Hong Kong. The company, KoreanCorner, focuses on quality creative Korean products and mainly deals with B2B…
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Beware: New ChatGPT Chrome Extension Will Steal Your Account
Already 9k users fell victim to this add-on. A dangerous new threat has emerged on the Chrome Web Store, putting users’ accounts at risk. Cybercriminals have been caught using a fraudulent version of the popular ChatGPT extension to steal unsuspecting users’ Facebook accounts. What’s particularly alarming is that this malicious variant is posing as the…
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2.1M Cardholders in Danger as Hackers Celebrate Anniversary
And what does Joe Biden have to do with it? The president of the USA, indeed, has nothing to do with it. However, he is, apparently, very much loved by the cyber criminals, so they have called a darknet market after him. The operators of the carding website called “BidenCash” have marked the first anniversary…
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Security Breach at Activision: The Importance of Reporting Incidents
Threat actors stole Activision Blizzard internal documents and content. Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s largest video game companies, suffered a data breach on December 4th, 2022. According to vx-underground, threat actors were able to “successfully phish a privileged user on the network and exfiltrate sensitive workplace documents, as well as scheduled to be released…
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Harnessing the Power of Dark Net Monitoring for Effective Cyber Risk Mitigation
Risk mitigation is an essential component of any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. With the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks, the need for comprehensive risk management solutions has become even more pressing. One such solution that can help organizations stay ahead of their adversaries is dark net monitoring. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what dark net…
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130 companies fell victim of Clop recent attack
GoAnywhere MFT hit by ransomware group following discovery of critical vulnerability. According to reports, the Clop ransomware operators have asserted that they are behind the recent attacks exploiting a 0-day vulnerability in GoAnywhere MFT, a secure file transfer tool. They claim to have exfiltrated data from 130 organizations as a result of the vulnerability. GoAnywhere…