Criminal secure messaging system takedown: 6500+ arrests and €900 million+ seized
In 2020, we reported on how law enforcement managed to compromise a secure communications system set up by and for criminals. Now, Europol has published a progress report showing the enormous impact the infiltration of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat made. EncroChat, a company based in the Netherlands, advertised its services as safer than safe, stating that no […]
Why blocking ads is good for your digital health
Online content is largely powered and paid for by advertising. Almost every site you visit, every forum you browse, and even the online stores you buy things from is an advert extravaganza, and they don’t just stop at showing cool offers for shirts at 50% off. The scaffolding the adverts sit on goes out of […]
How To Safeguard Your Data With Cloud MRP System
By Owais Sultan A cloud MRP system is an online platform that allows businesses to streamline their production planning, inventory control, and schedule operations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Safeguard Your Data With Cloud MRP System
Submarine Cables Face Escalating Cybersecurity Threats, Report
By Waqas The report also raises concerns about the increasing influence of hyperscale companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft in the global cable network, potentially leading to market monopolies and challenges to digital sovereignty. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Submarine Cables Face Escalating Cybersecurity Threats, Report
Cybersecurity is not a tool or software piece; is a state of mind: Bridging the gap for career changers
Introduction In recent years, the field of cybersecurity has witnessed a significant influx of professionals from non-Information Technology (IT) backgrounds who are making the leap into this dynamic industry. As a cybersecurity technical developer and instructor, I have had the privilege of delivering many customers in-person and virtual training courses and meeting numerous individuals seeking […]
Alert: New Electromagnetic Attacks on Drones Could Let Attackers Take Control
Drones that don’t have any known security weaknesses could be the target of electromagnetic fault injection (EMFI) attacks, potentially enabling a threat actor to achieve arbitrary code execution and compromise their functionality and safety. The research comes from IOActive, which found that it is “feasible to compromise the targeted device by injecting a specific EM glitch at […]
CryptosLabs Scam Ring Targets French-Speaking Investors, Rakes in €480 Million
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the workings of a scam ring called CryptosLabs that’s estimated to have made €480 million in illegal profits by targeting users in French-speaking individuals in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg since April 2018. The syndicate’s massive fake investment schemes primarily involve impersonating 40 well-known banks, fin-techs, asset management firms, and crypto
Newly Surfaced ThirdEye Infostealer Targeting Windows Devices
By Waqas For now, ThirdEye infostealer has demonstrated behavior that is highly malicious, albeit not-so-sophisticated in its patterns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Newly Surfaced ThirdEye Infostealer Targeting Windows Devices
8Base Ransomware Spikes in Activity, Threatens U.S. and Brazilian Businesses
A ransomware threat called 8Base that has been operating under the radar for over a year has been attributed to a “massive spike in activity” in May and June 2023. “The group utilizes encryption paired with ‘name-and-shame’ techniques to compel their victims to pay their ransoms,” VMware Carbon Black researchers Deborah Snyder and Fae Carlisle said in […]
5 Things CISOs Need to Know About Securing OT Environments
For too long the cybersecurity world focused exclusively on information technology (IT), leaving operational technology (OT) to fend for itself. Traditionally, few industrial enterprises had dedicated cybersecurity leaders. Any security decisions that arose fell to the plant and factory managers, who are highly skilled technical experts in other areas but often lack cybersecurity training or