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Researchers at IBM Security X-Force are tracking a financially motivated cybercriminal group called “Hive0117” that’s impersonating a Russian government agency to target users in Eastern Europe. “The campaign masquerades as official communications from the Russian Government’s Federal Bailiffs Service, the…
The Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey, organised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), found that 39% of UK businesses had experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months. The study is used to inform government policy…
By breaking into an attack server, security researchers have uncovered new details that show the connection between the Karakurt group and Conti ransomware. It’s not every day that you hear about the good guys hacking into cybercriminal servers, gaining access…
New data from the Identity Theft Resource Center shows rises in the number of data compromises following 2021’s record-setting year, all stemming from cyber attacks. I don’t like it when reports on attacks and their results use the phrase “record-breaking”.…
The UK’s education sector continues to be hit by spiraling ransomware attacks, which can cost affected organizations in excess of £2m per incident, according to a new Jisc report. The non-profit provides the UK’s higher and further education sector with IT services, including…
It’s not just deep-pocketed corporations that prove attractive targets for social engineering. Any organization that holds information that can fetch a good price in the criminal marketplace will draw the attention of social engineers. According to Risk & Insurance, a…
