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Rhysida Ransomware Cracked, Free Decryption Tool Released
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an "implementation vulnerability" that has made it possible to reconstruct encryption keys and decrypt data locked by Rhysida ransomware. The findings were published last week by a group of researchers from Kookmin University...
National Cyber Director Urges Private Sector Collaboration to Counter Nation-State Cyber Threat
National Cyber Director Harry Coker emphasized the need for a collaborative effort between the government and industry to address cyber threats, harmonize regulations, and build a diverse cybersecurity workforce.
Hackers Leak Alleged Partial Facebook Marketplace Database
The partial Facebook Marketplace database was allegedly leaked by a threat actor, exposing sensitive personal information of approximately 200,000 users, including full names, Facebook IDs, phone numbers, physical IDs, and email addresses.
CISA and OpenSSF Release Framework for Package Repository Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it's partnering with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Securing Software Repositories Working Group to publish a new framework to secure package repositories. Called...
4 Ways Hackers use Social Engineering to Bypass MFA
When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication (MFA). With passwords alone being simple work for hackers, MFA provides an essential layer of protection against breaches. However, it's important to remember...
CISA Blitzes Super Bowl With Cyber Campaign as Businesses Fumble Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partnered with the NFL to promote cybersecurity awareness during the Super Bowl, aiming to encourage strong passwords, multifactor authentication, and phishing reporting.
Why Are Compromised Identities the Nightmare to IR Speed and Efficiency?
Incident response (IR) is a race against time. You engage your internal or external team because there's enough evidence that something bad is happening, but you’re still blind to the scope, the impact, and the root cause. The common set of IR tools and practices...
Americans Lost Record $10 Billion to Fraud in 2023, FTC Warns
In 2023, the U.S. FTC reported that Americans lost over $10 billion to scammers, a 14% increase from the previous year. Imposter scams were the most frequently reported, followed by online shopping scams and investment scams.
Ransomware Actors Hit Zero-Day Exploits Hard in 2023
According to a report by Chainalysis, ransomware attacks caused a record-breaking $1.1 billion in financial damage in 2023, with a 49% increase in victim organizations being publicly threatened.
Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like ‘sudo’ Command to Windows 11
Microsoft said it's introducing Sudo for Windows 11 as part of an early preview version to help users execute commands with administrator privileges. "Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session,"...
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