For Russian-speaking hackers, ransomware used to be taboo. But GandCrab killed all such ethical qualms, democratizing ransomware-as-a-service, paving the way for new profit-sharing schemes such as Sodinokibi and driving a new generation of attackers to master advanced hacking skills, a new report finds.
A trio of domain name registrars are mandating a password reset after a breach affecting about 22 million accounts occurred in late August. Web.com and two of its brands, Network Solutions and Register.com are contacting victims via email.
Senior government officials in at least 20 countries, including the U.S. and India, were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the messaging company's investigation.
In the new world of ubiquitous connected devices and myriad cybersecurity alerts, artificial intelligence and machine learning can enable autonomous response - a boon to overworked security teams, says Darktrace's Mariana Pereira.
Bulletproof proxies have taken the concepts of anonymity and availability and embedded them in automated bot attacks. How can organizations identify and stop these attacks? Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security shares insights.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth analysis of how to prevent data exposure in the cloud. Plus: why PCI's new contactless payment standard lacks PINs, and how to go beyond the hype to accurately define "zero trust."
Cybercriminals are targeting users of Microsoft's Office365 subscription services with phishing campaigns that uses fake voicemail messages in an attempt to steal victims' credentials and other information, according to researchers at the security firm McAfee.
A new study produced in partnership with several insurance companies concludes that a single virus attack affecting 15 major ports across Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia potentially could lead to losses of up to $110 billion worldwide.
Two hackers have pleaded guilty in connection with an extortion campaign tied to the theft of data on about 57 million Uber customers and drivers. The incident led to a massive fine against the ride-sharing company for its tardy breach notification and weak security.
One major challenge with combating cybercrime in the 2020s and beyond appears destined to be attackers launching a greater number of "smaller-value crimes" so they can better stay "below the radar" of law enforcement, says the Global Cyber Alliance's Andy Bates.
It's one thing to plan for a cybersecurity incident, but quite another to have proper insurance coverage to prepare for such an event. Mark Singer of Beazley shares an overview of the cyber insurance myths and realities.
Mobile devices are attractive targets for attackers because of messages, call logs, location data and more. State-sponsored groups are digging ever deeper into mobile hacking, says Brian Robison of BlackBerry Cylance.
The Nuclear Power Corp. of India on Wednesday confirmed that a PC at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was infected with malware. The announcement came a day after the plant denied that a cyberattack had resulted in an intruder gaining domain control-level access, as asserted by a cybersecurity specialist.
The 2020 Pwn2Own contest will focus on hacking industrial control systems and protocols. White Hat hackers will compete for $250,000 in prizes for finding zero-day flaws in these systems.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is pushing a proposal that would ban U.S. telecommunications firms from using commission funds to buy equipment from companies deemed national security threats. The new rule would first target Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE.
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