Cybercrime group ChostSec was linked to a ransomware family of the Golang variant called GhostLocker. Attacks conducted by the group have targeted a myriad of counties and sectors including Cuba, …
Cloud Security Firm Sweet Security Raises $33 Million, 6 Months After Emerging From Stealth
Sweet Security, a Tel Aviv-based cloud runtime security firm, has secured a $33 million Series A funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Munich Re Ventures and Glilot …
Anatomy of a BlackCat Attack Through the Eyes of Incident Response
In a recent cyberattack case, incident response firm Sygnia intervened when a company faced a ransomware attack orchestrated by BlackCat. The attack, initiated through a supply chain breach, targeted …
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Linux Malware Campaign Targets Misconfigured Cloud Servers
Cado Security has issued a warning about a cryptojacking campaign leveraging Linux malware, which targets misconfigured Apache Hadoop, Confluence, Docker, and Redis instances with innovative malicious …
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Fresh $100 Million Claroty Funding Brings Total to $735 Million
Claroty, a cybersecurity firm specializing in securing cyber-physical systems, has secured $100 million in strategic growth funding, bringing its total investment to $735 million. The funding round …
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Middle East Leads in Deployment of DMARC Email Security
After stricter email handling mandates by Google and Yahoo, organizations have adopted a trio of email authentication technologies, and organizations in the Middle East are adopting them as quickly, …
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German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website
Authorities in Germany announced the shutdown of the cybercrime marketplace called "crimemarket" along with the arrest of six people believed to be involved with its operations. According to …
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Infrastructure Cyberattacks, AI-Powered Threats Pummel Africa
In 2023, most major economies in Africa experienced fewer overall cyber threats, but there were some exceptions. Kenya saw a 68% rise in ransomware attacks and South Africa saw a 29% jump in phishing …
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CryptoChameleon Attackers Target Apple, Okta Users With Tech Support Gambit
A phishing kit, named CryptoChameleon, has been targeting cryptocurrency platforms, including employees of Binance and Coinbase. The kit has also been targeting the Federal Communications Commission …
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Georgia’s Largest County Is Still Repairing Damage From January Cyberattack
Georgia's largest county government is still repairing damage from an attack by hackers a month ago. The hackers shut down office phone lines, restricted clerks from issuing vehicle registrations or …
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