August 29, 2024
US indicts duo over alleged Swatting spree that targeted elected officials
Apparently made over 100 fake crime reports and bomb threats The US government has indicted two men for allegedly reporting almost 120 fake emergencies or crimes in the hope of provoking action by armed law enforcement agencies.…
What a coincidence. Spyware makers, Russia’s Cozy Bear seem to share same exploits
Google researchers note similarities, can't find smoking-gun link Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has spotted an interesting pattern: A Kremlin-linked cyber-espionage crew and commercial spyware makers exploiting specific security vulnerabilities in pretty much the same way.…
Feds claim sinister sysadmin locked up thousands of Windows workstations, demanded ransom
Sordid search history 'evidence' in case that could see him spend 35 years for extortion and wire fraud A former infrastructure engineer who allegedly locked IT department colleagues out of their employer's systems, then threatened to shut down servers unless paid a ransom, has been arrested and charged…
Rock Chrome hard enough and get paid half a million
Google revises Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Program with higher payouts for bug hunters Google's Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP) is now significantly more rewarding – with a top payout that's at least twice as substantial.…
Brain Cipher claims attack on Olympic venue, promises 300 GB data leak
French police reckon financial system targeted during Summer Games Nearly four weeks after the cyberattack on dozens of French national museums during the Olympic Games, the Brain Cipher ransomware group claims responsibility for the incident and says 300 GB of data will be leaked later today.…
CrowdStrike’s meltdown didn’t dent its market dominance … yet
Total revenue for Q2 grew 32 percent CrowdStrike's major meltdown a month ago doesn't look like affecting the cyber security vendor's market dominance anytime soon, based on its earnings reported Wednesday.…