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Dark digital landscape with brothers and cyberattacks.
Cyber Security
17/10/2024

US Indicts Sudanese Brothers for Anonymous Sudan Attacks

2 brothers from Sudan were charged in the US for their roles in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks under the name Anonymous Sudan. The indictment was published on 16 October 2024 and accuses the brothers of attacking hundreds of targets…

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Modern digital interface with AI technology.
Cyber Security
16/10/2024

Edgio Presents Premier Bot Manager: AI-Backed Threat Intelligence for Enterprises

Edgio has unveiled Premier Bot Manager, an advanced bot management solution that protects organizations from increasingly complex automated threats. This new solution offers enhanced detection capabilities, AI-powered threat intelligence and...

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Global networking to combat online fraud.
Cyber Security
15/10/2024

Breach Roundup: Global Signal Exchange to Curb Online Fraud

The Global Signal Exchange will launch on 1 January 2025 to combat online fraud worldwide. Supported by Google and other organisations, the initiative aims to collect and exchange data about fraudulent actors to encourage collaboration…

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cyber security shield with email icon and network connections.
Cyber Security
13/10/2024

How Darktrace Antigena Email Detected a Fearware Attack

In a notable demonstration of cyber security capabilities, Darktrace Antigena Email successfully detected and neutralised a so-called fearware attack. This type of attack uses fear and urgency to persuade users to open malicious links…

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Digital lock break with binary code in the background.
Cyber Security
11/10/2024

Internet Archive leak: 31 million accounts at risk

The Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library, suffered a serious data leak that compromised the account information of 31 million users. The organisation is also battling an ongoing DDoS attack that restricts access to its services…

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cyber security professionals work together against click fraud.
Cyber Security
10/10/2024

Human Security Secures $50 Million to Fight Click Fraud

Human Security recently raised over $50 million in a funding round to improve its anti-fraud capabilities and extend protection against click fraud. This investment will enable the company to develop its data science and...

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Discussion about election interference and cyber security.
Cyber Security
09/10/2024

CISA Releases Guidelines Against Iran's Election Influence

The Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI released new guidelines to protect American political organisations from increasing cyber threats from Iran. These threats target trust in the…

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Modern cyber security control center with screens and experts.
Cyber Security
08/10/2024

Dragos Acquires Network Perception: Comprehensive Visibility for OT Environments

Dragos Inc., the world’s leading provider of operational technology (OT) cyber security, has announced the acquisition of Network Perception. This acquisition aims to provide the Dragos platform with advanced network visualization, compliance and...

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Dark figure in front of police station with blue light.
Cyber Security
06/10/2024

Evil Corp Protected by Former Senior FSB Officer, Police Say

In a shocking revelation, British police have revealed that the notorious cybercrime group Evil Corp was protected by a former high-ranking officer of the Russian intelligence agency FSB. This link between the group and the Kremlin raises...

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A broken digital lock with shadows of hackers.
Cyber Security
05/10/2024

LockBit and Evil Corp Targeted in an Anti-Ransomware Crackdown

In a coordinated action, law enforcement agencies from the US, UK, France and Spain have announced a series of arrests, charges and server shutdowns against Russian cybercrime. These measures target in particular the...

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Dark image of a computer screen with distortions.
Cyber Security
04/10/2024

AI “Nudify” Websites Spread Malware

In an alarming development, researchers found that so-called “Nudify” websites, which promise to digitally undress women in images, are spreading malware. These sites, which often appear under the brand name aiNude.ai, are part of a network operated by the…

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Dark vortex with threatening shadows and urgency.
Cyber Security
03/10/2024

Experts Warn: CISA’s Threat Sharing Is in a ‘Death Spiral’

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) faces significant challenges in maintaining one of its most important threat-sharing initiatives. A new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspectorate shows that…

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