New Epsilon Red Ransomware appears in the threat landscape
Researchers spotted a new piece of ransomware named Epsilon Red that was employed at least in an attack against a US company. Researchers from Sophos spotted a new piece of…
Understanding The Surge in Cyber Extortion
By Jamie Wilson, Founder and Chairman, Cryptoloc Ransomware is on the rise, and it’s not slowing down. Cryptoloc founder and chairman Jamie Wilson explains the perfect storm of conditions that…
FBI will share compromised passwords with HIBP Pwned Passwords
The FBI is going to share compromised passwords discovered during investigations with Have I Been Pwned (HIBP)’s ‘Pwned Passwords’ service. The FBI will share compromised passwords that were discovered during…
DHS announces security measures for critical pipeline industry
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new cybersecurity requirements for critical pipeline owners and operators. The Colonial pipeline incident continues to have a serious impact on the critical…
Belgium Interior Ministry said it was hit by a sophisticated cyber attack
The Belgian interior ministry was targeted by a “sophisticated” cyber attack, a spokesman told RTBF public television on Tuesday. The Belgian interior ministry was hit by a “sophisticated” cyber-espionage attack,…
French intel found flaws in Bluetooth Core and Mesh specs
Attackers could exploit a set of Bluetooth vulnerabilities, affecting the Core and Mesh Profile specifications, to conduct man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. Researchers at the french intelligence agency ANSSI discovered multiple flaws in the Bluetooth Core and Mesh…
Zeppelin ransomware gang is back after a temporary pause
Operators behind the Zeppelin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) have resumed their operations after a temporary interruption. Researchers from BleepingComputer reported that operators behind the Zeppelin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), aka Buran, have resumed their…
Contactless Passwordless Auto Login
with the most innovative NFC hardware password manager which received the Global Infosec Awards 2021 By Jacques GASCUEL, CEO of Freemindtronic On a daily basis, every company, regardless of its…
A dozen Android apps exposed data of 100M+ users
Check Point researchers found 23 Android apps that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million users. Security researchers from Check Point have discovered 23 Android applications that exposed…
Identity crisis? It’s time to take the holistic approach.
In planning for a secure future hybrid working reality, many IT leaders have reconsidered how they manage the identities on their network. Their workforce now uses new systems and devices,…
Humans Just Can’t Cut it Anymore
By Peter Stephenson, PhD, CISSP (lifetime), FAAFS (2015-16) Let’s face it, folks… when it comes to interdicting and stopping a cyberattack we’re tortoises racing the hare. When the adversary unleashes…
Reconnect with the security industry virtually this June
Building on a successful portfolio of in-person and digital events, IFSEC International is preparing for the opening of a brand-new online marketplace and meetings event this June. Running alongside co-located…