DevNet Sandbox Has a New Look & Feel
If you’ve played in the DevNet Sandbox lately, you probably noticed some changes. Well, it’s a lot more than a repaint. It’s a full forklift upgrade. The changes you see are a complete re-fit of the entire sandbox automation platform from the ground up. At the top level we have our new home page, this […]
The LockBit ransomware gang rears its ugly head again, after law enforcement takedown
Surprise! The LockBit ransomware group has re-emerged, just days after a high-profile law enforcement operation seized control of its infrastructure and disrupted its operations. “Operation Cronos” saw global agencies around the world work together to seize control of LockBit’s website, where information had been published about ransomware victims and their stolen data, possibly leaving many […]
UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum hack linked to BlackCat ransomware
A cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum that led to an ongoing outage impacting the Change Healthcare payment exchange platform was linked to the BlackCat ransomware group by sources familiar with the investigation. Change Healthcare warned customers on Wednesday that some of its services are offline because of a cybersecurity incident. One day later, UnitedHealth Group said […]
8,000+ Domains of Trusted Brands Hijacked for Massive Spam Operation
More than 8,000 domains and 13,000 subdomains belonging to legitimate brands and institutions have been hijacked as part of a sophisticated distribution architecture for spam proliferation and click monetization. Guardio Labs is tracking the coordinated malicious activity, which has been ongoing since at least September 2022, under the name SubdoMailing. The emails range from “counterfeit […]
China Launches New Cyber-Defense Plan for Industrial Networks
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) this week released a new strategy for improving data security within the nation’s industrial sector. The goal of the plan is to contain “major risks” to threats to the industrial sector by the end of 2026 with the implementation of protective measures that will be applied to […]
4 Best Free VPNs for 2024
In a world of targeted ads and intrusive malware, virtual private networks (VPNs) are one of the best ways to keep your online activity secure. VPNs encrypt your sensitive information, such as your browsing history and IP addresses, to protect your data from prying eyes and malicious third parties. While VPNs are great security solutions, […]
Mobile Spyware—How You Can Keep Stalkers Off Your Phone
When you wind up with mobile spyware, you may wind up with a stalker on your phone. In its most malicious forms, mobile spyware can steal information like text messages and photos, capture passwords as you tap them in, secretly turn on your microphone or camera for recording, and track your movements using GPS. Figuratively […]