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New Android banking trojan targets US, UK, and Germany
PRIVACY PRIVACY An ongoing malware campaign has been pushing the Android banking trojan, Anatsa, to online banking customers in the US, the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, according to research by cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric. The threat actors are distributing their malware via the Play Store, and already had over 30,000 installations as of March. The…
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Fileless attacks surge as cybercriminals evade cloud security defenses
PRIVACY PRIVACY The number of fileless or memory-based attacks that exploit existing software, applications, and protocols have surged 1,400% in the last year. That’s according to Aqua Security’s 2023 Cloud Native Threat Report, which summarizes research and observations of threat actors’ changing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), along with outlining strategies for protecting cloud environments.…
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Survey reveals mass concern over generative AI security risks
PRIVACY PRIVACY A new Malwarebytes survey has revealed that 81% of people are concerned about the security risks posed by ChatGPT and generative AI. The cybersecurity vendor collected a total of 1,449 responses from a survey in late May, with 51% of those polled questioning whether AI tools can improve internet safety and 63% distrusting…
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Benefits of Using NFV with SASE
PRIVACY PRIVACY In today’s digital era, businesses actively strive to heighten network agility, boost security, and slash operational costs. Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) stand at the forefront of this revolution, reshaping enterprise networking and security. NFV breathes new life into traditional, hardware-based network functions, turning them into versatile, software-based…
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Over Half of UK Banks Are Exposing Customers to Email Fraud
PRIVACY PRIVACY Recommended DMARC policy only implemented by a minority Read More
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NCSC Launches Cyber Risk Management Toolbox
PRIVACY PRIVACY Security agency’s latest guidance refresh makes best practices more accessible Read More
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Less than half of UK banks implement most secure DMARC level
PRIVACY PRIVACY More than half of banks incorporated in the UK are lagging on email cybersecurity measures, subjecting customers, staff, and stakeholders to increased risk of email-based impersonation attacks. That’s according to new research from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint, which analysed 150 banks incorporated in the UK as listed by the Bank of England. It found…
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Payments Lobby: Anti-APP Fraud Policies Could Increase Scams
PRIVACY PRIVACY Payments Association wants social media firms to play role in crackdown Read More
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Are GPT-Based Models the Right Fit for AI-Powered Cybersecurity?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Many cybersecurity vendors are integrating general-purpose large language models into their solutions. However, some experts argue that these are not the best AI algorithms for security Read More
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Political hackers strike City of Fort Worth, in protest at anti-trans legislation
PRIVACY PRIVACY The city of Fort Worth in Texas announced on Saturday that it had suffered a security breach that saw hackers claim to have gained unauthorised access to data. But it doesn’t appear, for now at least, that the hackers are attempting to extort a ransom from the city… Read more in my article…