Weaponized AWS SES Accounts Anchor Massive Stealth Attack

January 18, 2024 at 01:02PM Two cybercriminal groups used a French transportation company’s AWS accounts to send phishing emails, exploiting Amazon Web Services’ Simple Email Service (SES). The attackers bypassed spam filters and took advantage of SES’ features to send high volumes of emails. Cloud email attacks pose challenges in prevention and detection, with potential … Read more

How AI Is Shaping the Future of Cybercrime

December 21, 2023 at 10:02AM AI’s increasing influence on cybersecurity is evident from a surge in cyberattacks, with AI tools being used for automated phishing, impersonation, social engineering, and fake customer support chatbots. On the brighter side, the industry is leveraging AI to develop security measures, including creating “good AI,” anomaly detection, and utilizing AI … Read more

Remote Encryption Attacks Surge: How One Vulnerable Device Can Spell Disaster

December 20, 2023 at 09:03AM Ransomware groups are increasingly using remote encryption in their attacks, targeting unmanaged devices to compromise entire networks. Microsoft revealed that about 60% of ransomware attacks involve remote encryption. This tactic renders process-based remediation measures ineffective, with compromised machines unable to detect malicious activity. Cybercriminals are also engaging with the media … Read more