Category: Cyber Security

COMMENTARY Cybersecurity leaders constantly are on the hunt for tools and strategies to navigate the complex landscape of digital threats. But despite consistently being held accountable for safeguarding digital assets, chief information security officers (CISOs) have long grappled with a glaring deficiency in their management arsenal: They lack the oversight of their entire operations that […]

Calling all service provider network engineers and networking professionals! We have just unveiled the new Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure Specialist Certification, specifically crafted for those overseeing the intricacies of day-to-day cloud infrastructure. This new Cisco certification proves that you have the skills to implement today’s most complex cloud networks. But what makes it stand […]

Is there any truth behind the alleged data breach at Fortnite maker Epic Games? Who launched the ransomware attack that caused a fallout at pharmacies? And what’s the latest on the heart-breaking hack of Finnish therapy clinic Vastaamo? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast […]

Pet retail giant PetSmart is warning some customers their passwords were reset due to an ongoing credential stuffing attack attempting to breach accounts. PetSmart is the largest retailer in the US, focusing on pets and associated products, with over 60 million customers and 1,600 stores nationwide. In new email notifications sent to PetSmart customers first seen by DarkWebInformer, […]

Mar 06, 2024NewsroomCyber Crime / Ransomware The threat actors behind the BlackCat ransomware have shut down their darknet website and likely pulled an exit scam after uploading a bogus law enforcement seizure banner. “ALPHV/BlackCat did not get seized. They are exit scamming their affiliates,” security researcher Fabian Wosar said. “It is blatantly obvious when you […]

Analysis by the Japanese government of a recent data breach at the widely popular Asian messaging application Line has resulted in a directive for the organization to break up its technology from parent company Naver. A series of megamergers in recent years resulted in Line becoming more popular than WhatsApp in countries like Japan and […]

How often do you go somewhere without your phone? And how do you feel when you go somewhere with no signal? Let’s be honest, the majority of us would admit that going without our beloved devices close at hand causes a lot of stress. And the stats show it: studies show that nomophobia, the fear […]