Recent Security News

  • What Cybersecurity Chiefs Need From Their CEOs

    March 4, 2024 at 10:08AM CEOs and their CISOs should be natural partners in combating cyber threats, but only 30% of CISOs feel supported by their CEO, leading to high work-related stress and turnover. To support their CISOs, CEOs should ensure direct communication, empower their CISOs, collaborate on resilience strategy, and agree on AI’s impact,…

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  • German Authorities Take Down ‘Crimemarket’ Cybercrime Website

    March 4, 2024 at 09:48AM German authorities announced the takedown of the cybercrime marketplace ‘Crimemarket’, arresting six people. Described as the biggest illegal German-speaking online platform, it facilitated trade in narcotics, weapons, cybercrime tools, and illegal services. Law enforcement seized the domain, executing 102 search warrants. Evidence seized included mobile phones, IT equipment, narcotics, and…

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  • North Korea hacks two South Korean chip firms to steal engineering data

    March 4, 2024 at 09:47AM The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea has warned of increased cyber espionage attacks by North Korean hackers targeting domestic semiconductor manufacturers. The attacks exploit known vulnerabilities in internet-exposed servers to steal sensitive data. South Korean chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are crucial in the global semiconductor…

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  • American Express credit cards exposed in vendor data breach

    March 4, 2024 at 09:47AM American Express notified customers of a third-party data breach involving account information, including card numbers, names, and expiration dates. The company stressed that its own systems were not compromised, and it is unclear how many customers were impacted or when the attack occurred. American Express is working with regulatory authorities…

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  • Ransomware ban backers insist thugs must be cut off from payday

    March 4, 2024 at 09:38AM Law enforcement’s crackdown on the LockBit ransomware crew has reignited calls for a ban on ransom payments. Ciaran Martin, CEO of the NCSC, emphasized the need for such a ban due to the devastating impact of ransomware. However, concerns about businesses’ ability to recover without payments and the need for…

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