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LockBit Hands Ransomware Decryptor to Kids’ Hospital
PRIVACY PRIVACY Group apologizes to Toronto-based SickKids Read More
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Ukrainian Cops Bust Major Vishing Call Center
PRIVACY PRIVACY An estimated 18,000 victims were scammed Read More
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No Major Spike in Reported Ransomware in 2022
PRIVACY PRIVACY Number of government, education and healthcare incidents remains steady Read More
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Start the New Year Right With This 3-Step Digital Detox
PRIVACY PRIVACY Pledging to follow healthier habits is consistently the most popular new year’s resolution. That January 1st promise looks different to everyone: snacking less often, going to the gym more often, drinking more water, drinking less soda, etc. This year, instead of a juice cleanse subscription, opt for a healthier habit that’s not an…
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Ransomware ecosystem becoming more diverse for 2023
PRIVACY PRIVACY The ransomware ecosystem has changed significantly in 2022, with attackers shifting from large groups that dominated the landscape toward smaller ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations in search of more flexibility and drawing less attention from law enforcement. This democratization of ransomware is bad news for organizations because it also brought in a diversification of tactics,…
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Friday Squid Blogging: Grounded Fishing Boat Carrying 16,000 Pounds of Squid
PRIVACY PRIVACY Rough seas are hampering efforts to salvage the boat: The Speranza Marie, carrying 16,000 pounds of squid and some 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel, hit the shoreline near Chinese Harbor at about 2 a.m. on Dec. 15. Six crew members were on board, and all were rescued without injury by another fishing boat.…
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Our Experts’ Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023
PRIVACY PRIVACY From automation to insider threats, here’s what some experts at the Center for Internet Security predict will happen in 2023.[…] Read More
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Recovering Smartphone Voice from the Accelerometer
PRIVACY PRIVACY Yet another smartphone side-channel attack: “EarSpy: Spying Caller Speech and Identity through Tiny Vibrations of Smartphone Ear Speakers“: Abstract: Eavesdropping from the user’s smartphone is a well-known threat to the user’s safety and privacy. Existing studies show that loudspeaker reverberation can inject speech into motion sensor readings, leading to speech eavesdropping. While more…
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US Congress funds cybersecurity initiatives in FY2023 spending bill
PRIVACY PRIVACY On December 23, the House and Senate Appropriations Committee agreed to a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that funds government operations through the fiscal year 2023. On December 29, President Biden signed it. The 4,155-page bill reflects an already agreed-upon $858 billion for defense spending and an additional $800 billion for non-defense spending,…
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Cybersecurity Leaders Outline Future Trends Ahead of Infosecurity Europe 2023
PRIVACY PRIVACY 2023 will see continued geopolitical tensions, stronger regulation and an AI-shaped revolution, predicts Infosecurity Europe’s security community Read More