CyberSecurity Blog

As Ransomware Monetization Hits Record Low, Groups Innovate

Clop’s Zero-Day Mass Exploitation and Extortion is Apogee of High Impact Innovation The Russian-language Clop crime group’s mass exploitation of MOVEit file-transfer software demonstrates how criminals continue to seek fresh ways to maximize their illicit profits with minimal effort. Ransomware response firm Coveware says Clop may clear over $75 million from this campaign.http://dlvr.it/Ssg5n8

Service Provider’s Probe Counts More Victims of MOVEit Hacks

2.6 Million Individuals Notified by TIAA Due to Clop Group’s Hack of PBI Research The count of organizations and individuals affected by Clop’s attack on MOVEit file-transfer users has increased, with the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America reporting that 2.6 million members’ personal details were exposed when Clop hit service provider PBI Research.http://dlvr.it/Ssfj7C

What Generative AI Means for Security

Hacker One Co-Founder Michiel Prins on the Opportunities and Risks of GAI What does generative AI mean for security? In the short term, and possibly indefinitely, we will see offensive or malicious AI applications outpace defensive ones that use AI for security. We also will see an outsized explosion in new attack surfaces. HackerOne can…
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Hackers Fool Multi-Factor Authentication

ICYMI: In the world of cybersecurity, change is the only constant. For many business owners, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been the go-to option for extra security. But hackers today are more ingenious, working …http://dlvr.it/SscdrL

Couple Charged in Laundering Bitfinex Heist to Plead Guilty

ICYMI: Russian Entrepreneur, Would-Be Rapper to Seal Plea Deal in NY Federal Court A U.S. couple is set to file a plea deal for their role in laundering $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency from the Bitfinex virtual currency exchange in 2016. Federal prosecutors say they moved crypto to hide their tracks, withdrew it from ATMs and…
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How Regular IT Maintenance Boosts Your Business Productivity

Running a business involves taking care of a lot of moving parts. One area you might think about only sometimes is your computer hardware, which includes your servers and other parts and …http://dlvr.it/SsZl2D

Merck’s Success Story: Boosting Efficiency With RPA and Bots

ICYMI: How Merck Used Bots to Assist With Regulatory Filings in 23 Geographies Discover how Merck, a traditional global pharma giant, achieved efficiency by embracing RPA and bots for regulatory documentation. Learn how this technology revolutionized their workflow and what it mean for the future of the pharmaceutical industry.http://dlvr.it/SsZZ6G

Couple Charged in Laundering Bitfinex Heist to Plead Guilty

Russian Entrepreneur, Would-Be Rapper to Seal Plea Deal in NY Federal Court A U.S. couple is set to file a plea deal for their role in laundering $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency from the Bitfinex virtual currency exchange in 2016. Federal prosecutors say they moved crypto to hide their tracks, withdrew it from ATMs and used…
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