2024-02-10 Post a Comment

Hackers steal data of 2 million in SQL injection, XSS attacks

By Bill Toulas A threat group named ‘ResumeLooters’ has stolen the personal data of over two million job seekers after compromising 65 legitimate job listing and retail sites using SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The attackers mainly focus on the APAC region, targeting sites in Australia, Taiwan, China, Thailand, India, and Vietnam to steal job seeker’s names, email addresses, phone numbers, employment history, education, and other relevant information. […]

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2024-02-08 Post a Comment

‘Ethical hacker’ says there are five main ways to protect yourself from being hacked

By Joshua Nair An ‘ethical hacker’ has revealed the five main ways you can remain hack-free, and it’s likely some of us haven’t been doing these simple things. The expert – who has previously warned people about the dark web and how it isn’t asÂ easy to access as you may thinkÂ – offered his tips while appearing as a guest on theÂ Shawn Ryan ShowÂ last year. CriminalsÂ don’t just exist in person, a […]

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Cyber security

2024-02-08 Post a Comment

The ransomware business is booming, even as enforcers shut down some major players

ByÂ Lauren Feiner,Â Palo Alto Networksâ€™ Unit 42 found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites in 2023. 2023 was a big year for ransomware groups, even as law enforcement around the world continued to crack down on attackers. Palo Alto Networksâ€™ Unit 42, the threat intelligence firm, found a 49 percent bump in victims reported by ransomware leak sites, totaling nearly 4,000 posts to those sites […]

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Cyber security

2024-02-08 Post a Comment

How SMBs can lower their risk of cyberattacks and data breaches

Sponsored by Specops Software TheÂ Akira ransomware groupÂ is targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) -Â 80% of its victims, since March 2023, have been SMBs. According toÂ Arctic Wolf, the groups ransom demand ranges between $200,000 USD to over $4 million USD. If the organizations refuse to pay, the gang threatens to expose names and data. According to the same source, most intrusions leveraged compromise credentials to obtain initial access. Akira is just […]

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2024-02-08 Post a Comment

Johnson Controls says ransomware attack cost $27 million, data stolen

By Bill Toulas Johnson Controls International has confirmed that a September 2023 ransomware attack cost the company $27 million in expenses and led to a data breach after hackers stole corporate data. Johnson Controls is a multinational conglomerate that develops and manufactures industrial control systems, security equipment, air conditioners, and fire safety equipment. As first reported by BleepingComputer,Â Johnson Controls suffered a ransomware attackÂ in September after the firm’s Asia offices were […]