February 2024
The spyware business is booming despite government crackdowns
'Almost zero data being shared across the industry on this particular threat,' we're told The commercial spyware economy – despite government and big tech's efforts to crack down – appears to be booming.…
DEF CON is canceled! No, really this time – but the show will go on
Longtime host Caesars ends relationship at short notice It's an annual meme that DEF CON infosec conference has been canceled, but this time it actually happened.…
Mozilla adds paid-for data-deletion tier to Monitor, its privacy-breach radar
Firefox maker promises to lean on personal info brokers to scrub records Mozilla on Tuesday expanded its free privacy-monitoring service with a paid-for tier called Mozilla Monitor Plus that will try to get data brokers to delete their copies of subscribers' personal information.…
Verizon says 63K employees’ info fell into the wrong hands – an insider this time
Telco says it's a private matter, data 'not shared externally' Verizon is notifying more than 63,000 people, mostly current employees, that an insider, accidentally or otherwise, had inappropriate access to their personal data.…
Chinese Coathanger malware hung out to dry by Dutch defense department
Attack happened in 2023 using a bespoke backdoor, confirming year-old suspicions Dutch authorities are lifting the curtain on an attempted cyberattack last year at its Ministry of Defense (MoD), blaming Chinese state-sponsored attackers for the espionage-focused intrusion.…
EquiLend back in the saddle as ransom payment rumors swirl
Still no word on how the intruders broke in or the full extent of any possible data compromise Global securities finance tech company EquiLend's systems are now back online after announcing a disruptive ransomware attack nearly two weeks ago.…
Double trouble for Fortinet customers as pair of critical vulns found in FortiSIEM
Admins should get a move on while info is scarce and exploits aren't yet available Fortinet's FortiSIEM product is vulnerable to two new maximum-severity security vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution.…
New kids on the ransomware block in 2023: Akira and 8Base lead dozens of newbies
How good are your takedowns when fresh gangs are linked to previous ops, though? At least 25 new ransomware gangs emerged in 2023, with Akira and 8Base proving the most "successful," research reveals.…