Critical Infrastructure SecurityCould Russia’s Ukraine Cyberattacks Clue Global Threat?D. Howard KassNovember 14, 2023Mandiant reports that Russian military-backed operatives attacked Ukraine’s power grid last year.
MalwareNew Spyware Using Messaging Apps to Harvest User DataD. Howard KassNovember 9, 2023WhatsApp spyware multiplying within the Telegram messenger is covertly hijacking personal information from its victims, a Kaspersky report said.
MalwareStripedFly Worming Miner Affecting 1 Million UsersD. Howard KassOctober 27, 2023StripedFly has been previously misclassified as a crypto miner, enabling it to evade detection, Kaspersky reports.
AI/ML“Barbie” Star Ryan Gosling Tops Hacker Celebrity Hot ListDan KobialkaOctober 27, 2023"Barbie" stars Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie and America Ferrara are among the top celebrities on McAfee's 2023 Hacker Celebrity Hot List.
RansomwareOpenText Cybersecurity Names “Nastiest” MalwareD. Howard KassOctober 26, 2023Cl0p takes the prize for this year's "nastiest" malware after commanding exorbitant ransom demands with its MOVEit campaign.
RansomwareAuthorities Disrupt Ragnar Locker Ransomware GangDan KobialkaOctober 20, 2023International authorities seize the infrastructure behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware in the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden.
Supply chainChina-based Supply Chain Cyberattacks Hit Thousands of Android DevicesD. Howard KassOctober 6, 2023Human Security has disrupted a sophisticated digital supply chain threat operating out of China targeting Android devices.
MalwareKaspersky Issues Crimeware Report, Uncovers “WormGPT”D. Howard KassOctober 2, 2023Kaspersky’s researchers uncovered websites on the shadow internet that appear to be selling fake access to the malicious AI-tool WormGPT.