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Shortleash Backdoor
Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux

SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices they’re calling LapDogs. The threat is part of a broader …

Phishing
71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months

New hires are more likely to fall for phishing attacks and social engineering than longer-term employees, especially in their first 90 days, according to Keepnet. Why new …

Operation Deep Sentinel
Police shut down long-running dark web drug market

Law enforcement authorities across Europe have dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web drug market, following a large-scale operation involving six countries, …

virtual kidnapping scams
Virtual kidnapping scams prey on our worst fears

Getting a call saying a family member has been kidnapped is terrifying. Fear and panic take over, making it hard to think clearly. That’s exactly what criminals count on when …

Europol
Cybercriminals are turning stolen data into a thriving black market

Cybercriminals are stealing data and running full-scale businesses around it. Europol’s latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) report reveals how personal …

Operation Secure
Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains

More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called …

Interactive Brokers
Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know

Interactive Brokers is warning customers to be on high alert due to a wave of scams involving fraudsters posing as company representatives. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a …

William Lyne
How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts

In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He …

Eye
Using AI to outsmart AI-driven phishing scams

Phishing scams used to be filled with awkward wording and obvious grammar mistakes. Not anymore. AI is now making it harder to distinguish what is real. According to Cofense, …

phishing
GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe

Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now …

data breach
4.5% of breaches now extend to fourth parties

Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted …

CTM360 report
CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech

A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they …

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