Working with the enemy: Ransomware negotiator-turned cyber criminal jailed after working with hackers to extort clients
Angelo Martino was supposed to be negotiating on behalf of victims, but was secretly working for ransomware operators
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Why security teams need to start operating like engineersNews As AI-powered coding accelerates, security teams need to start operating like developers
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Companies are still paying ransoms to cyber criminals despite official adviceNews A Proofpoint survey found evolving ransomware techniques and the use of AI is exacerbating the situation for victims
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This one cyber crime group accounted for nearly a fifth of all ransomware attacks in JuneNews The Gentlemen, a ransomware a service operator, now accounts for 17% of published attacks
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‘The risk to every organization has increased exponentially’: The FortiBleed campaign just took a turn for the worseNews Reports suggest that FortiBleed-linked exposed credentials could put UK government and public services at huge risk
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Hackers are posing as Interpol to target small businesses – here's what you need to knowNews Small businesses are warned to think twice before clicking on links
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‘Every hour ransomware goes undetected drastically increases its potential blast radius’: Hackers are breaching networks and laying low for longer – and nearly half of firms don’t realize until data is stolenNews An ExtraHop survey found more intrusions are going undetected, leading to longer dwell times
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US offers $10m bounty for info on Russia-linked hackers behind Signal and WhatsApp attacksNews UNC5792 and UNC4221 have been targeting government officials through their Signal and WhatsApp accounts
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Duo accused of role in TfL cyber attack plead guilty after ‘lengthy, highly complex, and painstaking investigation’News Around 10 million people are believed to have been affected by the TfL cyber attack
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Ransomware cartels are fragmenting into volatile splinter groups, warns Met Police cyber chiefNews Commoditized "cyber crime bazaars" and AI data mining are forcing law enforcement to rewrite its playbook
