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Cybercriminals use simple trick to obtain personal data
People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals …

Companies carry unquantified levels of risk due to current network security approaches
40% of senior cybersecurity decision makers effectively prioritize risks to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 compliance, according to Titania. The …

Resecurity uncovers STYX, new cybercriminal platform focused on financial fraud
Resecurity has recently identified the STYX Innovation Marketplace, a new cybercriminal e-commerce platform with a specialized focus on financial fraud and money laundering. …

Known unknowns: Refining your approach to uncategorized web traffic
Cybersecurity is such a complex field that even the best-trained, best-equipped, and most experienced security managers will sometimes struggle to decide which of several …

Why organizations shouldn’t fold to cybercriminal requests
Organizations worldwide pay ransomware fees instead of implementing solutions to protect themselves. The ransom is just the tip of the iceberg regarding the damage a …

Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes
Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to HP. From February 2022, Microsoft began blocking macros in Office files …

Virtual patching: Cut time to patch from 250 days to <1 day
Unpatched vulnerabilities are responsible for 60% of all data breaches. The Department of Homeland Security has estimated that the proportion of breaches stemming from …

Exfiltration malware takes center stage in cybersecurity concerns
While massive public data breaches rightfully raise alarms, the spike in malware designed to exfiltrate data directly from devices and browsers is a key contributor to …

Alleged seller of NetWire RAT arrested in Croatia
This week, as part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully confiscated www.worldwiredlabs.com, a domain utilized by …

Synthetic identity fraud calls for a new approach to identity verification
In 2022, US financial institutions and the credit card sector lost an estimated $4.88 billion to synthetic identities through falsified deposit accounts and unsecured credit …

Law enforcement teams score major win against DoppelPaymer ransomware gang
In a joint effort, the German Regional Police, Ukrainian National Police, Europol, Dutch Police, and FBI joined forces on February 28, 2023, to take down the masterminds …

Popular fintech apps expose valuable, exploitable secrets
92% of the most popular banking and financial services apps contain easy-to-extract secrets and vulnerabilities that can let attackers steal consumer data and finances, …
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