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FBI takedown of Cyclops Blink botnet suggests aggressive new stance
The US Department of Justice yesterday announced that it has disrupted a botnet operated by a group linked to Russia's…
FBI, CISA Warn of Growing ‘Vishing’ Threat as Hackers Take Advantage of Remote Working Trend
Two law enforcement agencies are warning businesses to be alert to a new vishing security threat as hackers target remote…
Leaked Docs Reveal FBI Fears over Ransomware Threat to Election Networks
The FBI remains deeply concerned that ransomware delivered through managed service providers (MSPs) to US government networks could threaten elections,…
55% of IoT Device Passwords are 123456 says Symantec
55% of passwords on Internet of Things devices are 123456, according to a study released by cybersecurity company Symantec. Internet…
JIRA Tickets, Jabber Servers and… Gmail Accounts? FBI Papers Reveal Cyber Criminals’ IT Infrastructure
The FBI has arrested a hacker at the heart of one of the world's most prolific hacking crews, Fin7, newly…
The Top 10 Most Exploited Vulnerabilities: Intel Agencies Urge “Concerted” Patching Campaign
The Top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities of the past four years include a software bug -- CVE-2012-0158 -- first reported…
FBI Warns Businesses of High Cyber-Risk as they Receive 1,200 Scam Complaints in One Week
After receiving 1,200 coronavirus-related scam complaints in a single week, the FBI warns businesses of high cyber-risk in the use…
Beware of “Zoom Bombing”: Corporates at Risk of Malware, Unexpected Porn
A new level of corporate trolling has entered the vernacular: "Zoom Bombing", or the act of jumping uninvited into video…
Cybercrime Cost Business $3.5 Billion in 2019, Says the FBI: It’s Likely a Massive Underestimate
Cybercrime cost US businesses and individuals alone $3.5 billion (£2.6 billion) in 2019, according to the FBI's annual Internet Crime…
FBI Warns that Nation State Actor Hit Two US Cities Last Year
The FBI has issued a flash alert to private industry partners, warning that nation-state hackers have breached two unnamed US…