Category: security
Ransomware operators are demanding more if they detect cyber-insurance
Ransomware operators are demanding more if they see their victim has cyber-insurance Companies with cyber-insurance usually pay higher ransom demands Those with a backup solution are less likely to pay at all Ransomware operators will demand significantly more money if they discover that the company they targeted has cyber-insurance, new…
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Millions of UK healthcare worker records exposed in massive software breach
Researchers found unsecured online database with almost eight million files Database contained work authorization documents, national insurance numbers, certificates, and other sensitive data It belonged to software firm Logezy, which says the database is locked down now Millions of healthcare workers in the United Kingdom have had their sensitive data…
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Tax Day scam warning – experts say scammers are using AI-generated voices to impersonate IRS, tax officials
Scammers are using AI to impersonate IRS workers and scam taxpayers AI is also helping attackers scale rapidly across multiple vectors Microsoft shares some simple tips to protect yourself Scammers are increasingly observed using artificial intelligence to fuel malicious activities, with many opting for AI-generated voice scams and deepfakes to…
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Sophisticated new ResolverRAT malware targeting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
Security researchers spot a new trojan called ResolverRAT It comes with advanced obfuscation and persistence mechanisms It targets healthcare and pharma organizations around the world There is a brand new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) making rounds on the internet, infecting organizations around the world working in healthcare and pharmacy. Cybersecurity…
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Top kidney dialysis firm hit by damaging ransomware attack
DaVita confirms ransomware attack in new SEC form It was forced to shut down parts of its infrastructure to remedy The scope of the attack is not fully known yet DaVita, a major American healthcare company specializing in kidney care, has suffered a ransomware attack that forced it to temporarily…
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“Slopsquatting” attacks are using AI-hallucinated names resembling popular libraries to spread malware
GenAI can hallucinate open source package names, experts warn It doesn’t always hallucinate a different name Cybercriminals can use the names to register malware Security researchers have warned of a new method by which Generative AI (GenAI) can be abused in cybercrime, known as ‘slopsquatting’. It starts with the fact…
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