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[ad_1] The value of cryptocurrency flowing into illicit addresses in 2023 was nearly two-fifths lower than the figure a year previously, with sanctioned entities accounting for the vast majority of activity, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain analysis company revealed the news in a teaser of... Continue reading

[ad_1] Iran-linked threat actors are targeting high-profile researchers working on the Israel-Hamas conflict via a sophisticated social engineering campaign, according to Microsoft Threat Intelligence. The threat actor Mint Sandstorm (AKA APT35 and Charming Kitten), which has ties to Iranian military intelligence, is using bespoke phishing... Continue reading

[ad_1] Security researchers have uncovered a novel cyber-attack campaign targeting vulnerable Docker services. The attacks mark the first documented case of malware utilizing the 9hits application as a payload.  Discovered by Cado Security Labs, the campaign deploys two containers to the vulnerable Docker instance –... Continue reading

[ad_1] South Africa, known to be ‘the world’s most internet-addicted country,’ finds itself plagued by the internet’s dark underbelly: ransomware. It is the most targeted nation in Africa for these cyber-attacks and places eighth globally, according to the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial... Continue reading

[ad_1] Russian threat group Coldriver has expanded its targeting of Western officials with the use of malware to steal sensitive data, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed. Coldriver, AKA Star Blizzard, is linked to Russia’s intelligence service, the FSB. It is known to focus... Continue reading

[ad_1] Cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint have identified the resurgence of TA866 in email threat campaigns after a hiatus of nine months.  Writing in an advisory published today, the firm said it thwarted a large-scale campaign on January 11 involving several thousand emails primarily targeting North... Continue reading

[ad_1] The global financial services industry has witnessed a 137% increase in Vendor Email Compromise (VEC) attacks over the last year, according to new data by Abnormal Security. The majority of these threats were related to socially engineered email attacks, with the sector receiving an... Continue reading

[ad_1] The heightened utilization of AI tools and potential vulnerabilities in gaming have been identified as crucial cybersecurity concerns for children in 2024, according to a new report by Kaspersky.  The document, published today, also highlights the growth of FinTech for young people, the rising... Continue reading

[ad_1] Security researchers have shed light on a new Python-based hacking tool, FBot, showcasing distinct features from other cloud malware families.  Discovered by the SentinelLabs team, FBot targets web servers, cloud services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms like AWS, Office365, PayPal, Sendgrid and Twilio. FBot’s key... Continue reading