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Hackers Demand $15 Million Ransom from TransUnion after Breaching Server
International credit bureau TransUnion said in a statement on Sunday that hackers managed to breach a server operated by its South African division and gained access to the personal information of customers.
According to an FAQ...
Police Arrest Scammer in Relation to $100 Million Fraud Operation
The alleged ringleader of an international scam operation has been arrested by Nigerian authorities in Lagos after being wanted by the FBI since 2016.
Osondu Victor Igwilo was detained by officers of the Economic and Financial...
Researchers Find Backdoor Infection Spike on GoDaddy-Hosted Websites
Security researchers have identified a surge in backdoor infections on hundreds of websites hosted on GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress service, which were all compromised by the same payload.
The incident impacted websites like tsoH...
34 Ransomware Variants Used in 722 Attacks Over Last Quarter of 2021
The ransomware space was very active in the last quarter of 2021, with threat analysts observing 722 distinct attacks using 34 different variants.
This high level of activity created problems for those working in cybersecurity,...
German Government Warns Companies Against Using Kaspersky Antivirus
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned companies against using Kaspersky antivirus products due to threats made by Russia against the EU, NATO, and Germany.
Kaspersky is a Moscow-based cybersecurity...
Interview With Mike Jones – Agari by HelpSystems
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently sat down with Mike Jones, Senior Director of Product Management for the Agari products within the HelpSystems email security family. She asked him about his company’s commitment to helping...
Interview With Guy Flechter – Cider Security
Aviva Zacks of Safety Detectives recently interviewed Guy Flechter, CEO and co-founder of Cider Security. She asked him about how his company is building a new operating system for the entire Appsec ecosystem.
Safety Detectives...
Ukrainian WordPress Sites Saw Significant Increase in Attacks during Russian Invasion
Internet security companies have recorded a significant wave of attacks against Ukrainian WordPress sites since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. These attacks are aimed at taking down Ukrainian websites and causing general demor...
US Senate Passes Cybersecurity Act to Protect Critical Infrastructure
On Tuesday, the US Senate unanimously approved a new Cybersecurity Act said to increase the security of critical infrastructure in the country.
The legislation was introduced on Feb. 8 by Senators Rob Portman and Gary Peters, w...
Russia’s social media ban followed by a spike in demand for VPNs
Demand for VPNs spiked to an all-time high in Russia after the government decided to block social media platforms and other websites on Friday, March 4th. Among the blocked platforms are Facebook and Twitter, in addition to severa...