SpyFone & CEO Banned From Stalkerware Biz
The FTC’s first spyware ban nixes a company whose “slipshod” security practices led to exposure of thousands of victims’ illegally collected personal data.
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LockBit Jumps Its Own Countdown, Publishes Bangkok Air Files
The ransomware gang claims to have pulled off successful attacks against two airlines and one airport with help from its Accenture attack.
Feds Warn of Ransomware Attacks Ahead of Labor Day
Threat actors recently have used long holiday weekends — when many staff are taking time off — as a prime opportunity to ambush organizations.
Services that let consumers resell their bandwidth for money are ripe for abuse, researchers warn.
Researchers from Sophos discovered the emerging threat in July, which exploits the ProxyShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers to attack systems.
The airline announced the breach on Thursday, and the ransomware gang started a countdown clock the next day.
Firm offers guidance on how to mitigate a five-months-old privilege escalation bug impacting Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac and all previous versions.
Kerry Matre, Mandiant senior director, clears up misconceptions about the value to business for enterprise cyber-defense. Hint: It’s not achieving visibility.
The latest refinement of the APT’s BadHatch backdoor can leverage new malware on the fly without redeployment, making it potent and nimble.
The cybercriminal group, active since late 2019, has closed its doors and released the key to unlocking victims’ files on its dark web portal.
