Cybercrime Groups Using Vishing and SSO Abuse in Rapid SaaS Extortion Attacks

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Cybersecurity researchers are warning of two cybercrime groups that are carrying out “rapid, high-impact attacks” operating almost within the confines of SaaS environments, while leaving minimal traces of their actions.
The clusters, Cordial Spider (aka BlackFile, CL-CRI-1116, O-UNC-045, and UNC6671) and Snarky Spider (aka O-UNC-025 and UNC6661), have been attributed to high-speed data theft and

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Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack

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A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system.

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Google Adjusts Bug Bounties: Chrome Payouts Drop as Android Rewards Rise Amid AI Surge

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The maximum reward for a zero-click Pixel Titan M exploit with persistence has increased to $1.5 million.

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In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA Tool Vulnerability 

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Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves, ADT data leak, CISA guidance for zero trust in OT.

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Mini LED vs. OLED: I’ve tested dozens of TV with both display types, and this one’s better

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OLED is the king of TV tech, but the latest developments in Mini-LED put it in close second. I’ve broken down the differences to help you decide.

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Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

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Ryan Goldberg of Georgia and Kevin Martin of Texas were each sentenced to four years in prison. 

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Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress

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Feeling creative? Have something to say about the last 20 years of cybersecurity? Our editors will award the best cybersecurity-related caption with a $20 gift card.

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20 Years in Cyber: Dark Reading Marks Milestone With Month of Special Coverage

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On this day in 2006, Dark Reading went live. We have a celebration planned that spans our two decades of covering the industry, and you, dear readers, are invited.

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I used Photoshop’s new AI tool to rotate objects in 3D, and it’s pure magic

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Adobe’s AI-enabled Rotate Object tool can do some really cool things, but human skill is still crucial for success.

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Moving from AI pilots to business-wide value requires a superhighway – how to ramp up

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Accenture’s latest research finds that companies must demonstrate sustained early wins from AI investments to build momentum. The key is shifting from siloed AI to systemic AI.

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