A Dutch public and private sector anti-ransomware initiative has contributed to ransomware disruptions globally, found an assessment from the University of Leiden. "Project Melissa" was launched in 2023 by Cybersafe Netherlands, the Dutch National Cyber Security Center and security companies.
President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of former PayPal executive David Sacks to serve as the inaugural White House czar for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency is already raising significant concerns about potential conflicts of interest and market favoritism.
In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed China outpacing the U.S. in critical technology research investments, why all 10 RSA Conference 2025 Sandbox Innovation finalists will receive a $5 million investment, and how artificial intelligence dominated the AWS re:Invent 2024 conference.
Barracuda's CIO Siroui Mushegian discusses how Barracuda uses AI and strong partnerships to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. The company builds products on AWS infrastructure, sells them through AWS Marketplace and uses AWS for internal systems.
A Russian activist says security forces covertly installed spyware on his cellphone while he was detained in Moscow for aiding Ukraine. A report published Thursday shows the spyware received a broad range of permissions, from tracking location to reading encrypted messages.
This week, Solana npm package attack, a Brazilian banking giant entered crypto trading and a Nebraska man pleaded guilty to cryptojacking. Australia tightened rules for crypto businesses and crypto losses dropped in 2024 and DMM Bitcoin will cease operations.
Law enforcement investigating murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, are examining potential motives. But shell casings reportedly found at the crime scene spotlight one of the top motives speculated - anger over the company's alleged denial of coverage practices. Where does AI fit in?
CEO Anand Eswaran explains how Veeam's $2 billion secondary offering strengthens its financial position as the data resilience vendor prepares for an initial public offering. He discusses the company’s commitment to innovation and strategic pacts with Splunk, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks.
This week, a vodka maker in bankruptcy cited its ransomware attack, no ransomware at the Spanish tax agency and cable cuttings in Finland. Data stolen from Japanese shoppers, Chemonics International and law firm KYL. A sweep of Asian cybercrime, trends in the U.K. and ENGlobal ransomware attack.
A Russian state hacking group hijacked the command and control infrastructure of a Pakistan-based espionage network as part of an ongoing intelligence-gathering operation targeting victims in Asia, finds a report from Microsoft and Black Lotus Labs.
Machine identities now outnumber human identities by far in the enterprise, and the disparity grows daily. So does the challenge of securing machine identities, where traditional MFA falls short. Paul Cleary and Joe Garcia of CyberArk share the benefits of attribute-based authentication.
Security researchers warn of a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in widely used VoIP telephony software, a discovery that comes as the United States struggles to evict Chinese nation-state hackers from telecom networks. The software is the MiCollab software suite from Canada-based Mitel.
Longtime Tenable CEO Amit Yoran is temporarily stepping aside for cancer treatment and recovery, with top deputies Stephen Vintz and Mark Thurmond stepping up to lead the organization. Yoran was diagnosed in March with a treatable form of cancer, but recently learned he needs additional treatment.
An international investigation led by the U.K. busted Russian money cash-for-crypto laundering networks in an operation that's led to the arrest of 84 individuals and U.S. sanctions against others. One of the network allegedly laundered extortion money paid to the Ryuk ransomware group.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly expanding its use of emerging surveillance tools, including drones and artificial intelligence, without proper safeguards as experts warn of potential privacy violations and risks involving facial recognition and third-party data usage.
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