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An upgraded cybercrime tool is designed to make targeted ransomware attacks as easy and effective as possible, with features like EDR-spotting and DNS-based C2 communication.

A group of female cybersecurity pioneers will share what they've learned about navigating a field dominated by men, in order to help other women empower themselves and pursue successful cybersecurity careers.

A threat actor with likely links to the Abyss ransomware group is leveraging an apparent zero-day vulnerability to deploy the "Overstep" backdoor on fully up-to-date appliances.

By tying security investments to measurable outcomes — like reduced breach likelihood and financial impact — CISOs can align internal stakeholders and justify spending based on real-world risk.

Using more than 600 domains, attackers entice Chinese-speaking victims to download a vulnerable Telegram app that is nearly undetectable on older versions of Android.

McDonald's hiring platform was using its original default credentials and inadvertently exposed information belonging to possibly millions of job applicants.

Experts recommend enhanced AI literacy, training around the ethics of using AI, and verification protocols to maintain credibility in an increasingly AI-influenced courtroom.

Since surfacing on GitHub in 2019, AsyncRAT has become a poster child for how open source malware can democratize cybercrime, with a mazelike footprint of variants available across the spectrum of functionality.

The intelligence-gathering cyber campaign introduces the novel HazyBeacon backdoor and uses legitimate cloud communication channels for command-and-control (C2) and exfiltration to hide its malicious activities.

Criminal networks are adapting quickly, and they're betting that companies won't keep pace. Let's prove them wrong.

The new framework is modeled after and meant to complement the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and it is aimed at detecting and responding to cyberattacks on cryptocurrency assets and other financial targets.

A cyber-threat campaign is using legitimate websites to inject victims with remote access Trojans belonging to the Interlock ransomware group, in order to gain control of devices.

As the field struggles with a shortage, programs that aim to provide veterans with the technical skills needed to succeed in cybersecurity may be the solution for everyone.

A prompt-injection vulnerability in the AI assistant allows attackers to create messages that appear to be legitimate Google Security alerts but instead can be used to target users across various Google products with vishing and phishing.

As global power realigns and economies falter, the rise in cybercrime is no longer hypothetical — it's inevitable.

The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, which has been tied to an Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) group, recently boosted its affiliate profit share to 80% for attacks on Western targets.

Mercedes, Skoda, and Volkswagen vehicles, as well as untold industrial, medical, mobile, and consumer devices, may be vulnerable to an attack chain called "PerfektBlue."

Cyber-insurance premiums continue to decline from their explosive growth from 2020 to 2022, but coverage is more important than ever to manage risks, experts say.

As financial institutions continue to embrace digital transformation, their success will depend on their ability to establish and maintain robust and responsible cybersecurity practices.