LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation

The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks Read more »

72 states sign first global UN Convention against Cybercrime

The world’s first global convention to prevent and respond to cybercrime opened for signature today in Hanoi, Vietnam, and will remain open at United Nations Headquarters in New York... Read more »

Linux variant of Qilin Ransomware targets Windows via remote management tools and BYOVD

Qilin ransomware group used Linux binaries on Windows to evade EDRs, steal backups, and disable defenses via BYOVD attacks. Trend Research found that the Qilin ransomware group (aka Agenda)... Read more »

Why layered resilience is the only true safeguard for SMEs

Real resilience doesn’t come from last minute panic once the storm has hit, it comes from layering defences through education, prevention, cure and – most importantly – recovery. Read more »

Wordfence blocks 8.7M attacks exploiting old GutenKit and Hunk Companion flaws

Hackers exploited old RCE flaws in WordPress GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins. Wordfence firm blocked 8.7M attacks in two days. In September and October 2024, submissions revealed Arbitrary Plugin... Read more »

Can your earbuds recognize you? Researchers are working on it

Biometric authentication has moved from fingerprints to voices to facial scans, but a team of researchers believes the next step could be inside the ear. New research explores how... Read more »

Dependency-Track: Open-source component analysis platform

Software is a patchwork of third-party components, and keeping tabs on what’s running under the hood has become a challenge. The open-source platform Dependency-Track tackles that problem head-on. Rather... Read more »

DDoS, data theft, and malware are storming the gaming industry

When the pandemic kept people at home in 2020, millions turned to games for an escape. The surge turned every console, PC, and phone into part of a vast... Read more »

AI writes code like a junior dev, and security is feeling it

The industry is entering a phase where code is being deployed faster than it can be secured, according to OX Security. Findings from the Army of Juniors: The AI... Read more »

Product showcase: Neo Network Utility makes network checks simple

Want to see if a remote server is still alive, or trace the path your data takes across the internet? Network Utility had you covered, until Apple removed it.... Read more »
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