FBI Shuts Down Dispossessor Ransomware Group’s Servers Across U.S., U.K., and Germany

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday announced the disruption of online infrastructure associated with a nascent ransomware group called Dispossessor (aka Radar).
The effort saw the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Dispossessor is said to be led by

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Threat Actors Hijacking Websites to Deliver .NET-Based Malware

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Cyber threat operation ClearFake distributes fake antivirus software to trick users into believing their systems are infected, leading to requests for payment or installation of more malware.

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NIS2: A Catalyst for Cybersecurity Innovation or Just Another Box-Ticking Exercise?

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The Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive is a major cybersecurity regulation in Europe, with EU Member States having until October 17, 2024, to comply with the increased security standards and reporting requirements.

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AMD Says New Sinkclose CPU Vulnerability Only Affects ‘Seriously Breached Systems’

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Many AMD CPUs are affected by the new Sinkclose vulnerability, but the chipmaker noted that the flaw is not easy to exploit.

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In search of the foolproof AI watermark

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The challenge is that digitally watermarking AI output becomes more complex as AI content improves.

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Unmasking the Overlap Between Golddigger and Gigabud Android Malware

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Initially discovered in January 2023 impersonating government entities, Gigabud and Golddigger malware campaigns have overlapped, suggesting the same threat actors behind both.

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Radar/Dispossessor Ransomware Operation Disrupted by Authorities

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Law enforcement agencies in the US, Germany, and the UK have disrupted the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware infrastructure.

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This new fully encrypted messenger app is serious about privacy

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Session is the new chat app for those who prefer sending messages, ‘not metadata.’

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Ukraine Warns of New Phishing Campaign Targeting Government Computers

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The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign that masquerades as the Security Service of Ukraine to distribute malware capable of remote desktop access.
The agency is tracking the activity under the name UAC-0198. More than 100 computers are estimated to have been infected since July 2024, including those related to government bodies in the

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FBI Says It Is Investigating After Trump Campaign Said Sensitive Documents Were Hacked by Iran

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The FBI is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion.

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