‘Double Extortion’ Ransomware Attacks Spike
More ransomware operators are setting up pages where they threaten to publish compromised data from victims – an added pressure for victims to pay the ransom.
Financial Cyberthreats in 2019
Methodology Financial cyberthreats are malicious programs that target users of services such as online banking, e-money, and cryptocurrency, or that attempt to gain access to financial organizations and their infrastructure. These threats are usually accompanied by spam and phishing activities, with malicious users creating fake financial-themed pages and emails to steal victims’ credentials. In order…
Intel Fixes High-Severity Flaws in NUC, Discontinues Buggy Compute Module
Intel fixed nine high- and medium-severity flaws in its April security update, which could enable privilege escalation and denial of service attacks.
PPE, COVID-19 Medical Supplies Targeted by BEC Scams
FBI said that government agencies aiming to buy critical items like ventilators have unknowingly transferred funds to threat actors.