The idea is to adopt the same strategies as in the case of terrorism and organized crime.While this phenomenon did not worry many people in the past, ransowmares are now at the heart of discussions on the international scene. It must be said that major attacks have taken place in recent months such as those pirates who managed to immobilize the Colonal Pipeline network … [Read more...] about Faced with ransomware, Interpol wants international collaboration
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Cyber defense center opens in New York
Many companies like Amazon and IBM, but also the NYPD, have joined the New York Cyber Defense Center.This is a first for an American metropolis. New York is opening its own cyber defense center in one of Manhattan's skyscrapers, the Wall Street Journal revealed on July 8. Called Cyber Critical Services and Infrastructure (CCSI), it will protect the American economic … [Read more...] about Cyber defense center opens in New York
Kaseya: the ransomware behind the attack was programmed to avoid Russian-speaking systems
REvil, the group behind the attack, is suspected of operating from Russian territory.According to a report by cybersecurity firm Trustwave SpiderLabs relayed by NBC, the ransomware that hit IT firm Kaseya on July 2, 2021, contains code to bypass any system that uses Russian or a related language. The group behind the attack, REvil, is known to operate from Russian … [Read more...] about Kaseya: the ransomware behind the attack was programmed to avoid Russian-speaking systems
Astronomical cost of identity theft revealed by study
A study quantifies the extent of this very worrying phenomenon.This is one of the most visible consequences of the health crisis: the major boom in e-commerce. This sector broke all records in World in 2020 and millions of people, hitherto quite reluctant, have tried it. This mode of consumption, however, has perverse effects in terms of cybersecurity.The vigilance of … [Read more...] about Astronomical cost of identity theft revealed by study
Kaseya: Ransomware threatens nearly 1,000 businesses worldwide
This is a new "giant cyberattack" that could affect many businesses around the world. About 40 Kaseya customers did not immediately disconnect the infected software.This Saturday, July 3, the Kaseya company announced that it was the victim of a cyberattack. In the process, the company asked its 40,000 customers to immediately disconnect its VSA software. Forty customers … [Read more...] about Kaseya: Ransomware threatens nearly 1,000 businesses worldwide
Huge ransomware attack hits hundreds of US businesses
A hot potato: A ransomware attack has hit hundreds of businesses across the United States, in a supply chain attack that targets Kaseya's VSA system management platform (used for remote monitoring and IT management). While Kaseya says less than 40 of over 36,000 customers have been reached, targeting large managed service providers has resulted in large numbers of … [Read more...] about Huge ransomware attack hits hundreds of US businesses
LinkedIn: hackers sell data of 700 million users on the web
The data of 700 million LinkedIn users has been hacked. That is 92% of people registered on the service. Are exposed email address, full name, phone, physical address, gender. This is the second time since the beginning of 2021 that Microsoft's social network has been the subject of a massive theft of personal information.The social network LinkedIn is once again the … [Read more...] about LinkedIn: hackers sell data of 700 million users on the web
Hacker claims he can hack ATMs with his smartphone
A “white hat” hacker from the firm IOActive tells how he discovered a gaping security flaw in cash machines equipped with an NFC reader. According to him, the vendor manufacturers have neglected the security of this component to where it is possible to conduct buffer overflow attacks. ATM security captivates the imagination in more ways than one. We have here unique, … [Read more...] about Hacker claims he can hack ATMs with his smartphone
The explosion of cyber attacks threatens to change the Internet forever
Two researchers are betting on a two-speed web within a five-year horizon.For several weeks, American citizens have been able to discover the potential impact of cyber attacks. Thus, the Darkside group decommissioned the Colonial Pipeline network, which supplies nearly 45% of the fuels consumed on the east coast. The company resolved to pay its ransom. Days later, hackers … [Read more...] about The explosion of cyber attacks threatens to change the Internet forever
Ransomware: why paying the ransom is a bad idea
Complying with this request does not guarantee that you will recover your data.It is a most worrying phenomenon that is growing. Ransomware attacks were still in the abstract for many companies a few years ago. Unfortunately, some have been able to measure the disastrous consequences of ransomware since.Thus, for the year 2019 alone, the researcher … [Read more...] about Ransomware: why paying the ransom is a bad idea
