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Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for […]
Ransomware payments declined in 2024 despite massive well-known hacks
Amount paid by victims to hackers declined by hundreds of millions of dollars. Credit: Just_Super via Getty For much of […]
Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline […]
Unpatched software: The silent gateway to cyber attacks and how AI-driven solutions can close the gap
Modern enterprises are under fire from all angles. Attackers have become increasingly sophisticated and persistent in how they target enterprise […]
SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images
A new malware campaign dubbed SparkCat has leveraged a suit of bogus apps on both Apple’s and Google’s respective app […]
The Evolving Role of PAM in Cybersecurity Leadership Agendas for 2025
Privileged Access Management (PAM) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity strategies, shifting from a technical necessity to a […]
North Korean APT Kimsuky Uses forceCopy Malware to Steal Browser-Stored Credentials
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware The North Korea-linked nation-state hacking group known as Kimsuky has been observed conducting […]
Top 3 Ransomware Threats Active in 2025
You arrive at the office, power up your system, and panic sets in. Every file is locked, and every system […]
Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerabilities Enabling Root CmdExec and PrivEsc
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananUnited States Cisco has released updates to address two critical security flaws Identity Services Engine (ISE) that […]