US Charges 16 Over ‘Depraved’ Grandparent Scams

The scam involved call center workers impersonating the victims’ relatives, claiming they were in legal trouble or had been in an accident, and convincing the victims to send thousands of dollars to help them.

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Cybercriminals and Nation-State Actors Found Sharing Compromised Networks

Nation-state threat actors like Sandworm used their own dedicated proxy botnets, while APT group Pawn Storm had access to a criminal proxy botnet of Ubiquiti EdgeRouters.

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New Guide Explains How to Eliminate the Risk of Shadow SaaS and Protect Corporate Data

SaaS applications are dominating the corporate landscape. Their increased use enables organizations to push the boundaries of technology and business. At the same time, these applications also pose a new security risk that security leaders need to address, since the existing security stack does not enable complete control or comprehensive monitoring of their usage.

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NSA, FBI Alert on N. Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails from Trusted Sources

The U.S. government on Thursday published a new cybersecurity advisory warning of North Korean threat actors’ attempts to send emails in a manner that makes them appear like they are from legitimate and trusted parties.
The joint bulletin was published by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of State.
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Attack Report: Custom QR Code Phishing Templates

Hackers are using custom QR code templates that are personalized for each target organization, making the attacks appear more legitimate and increasing their chances of success.

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Microsoft Warns of ‘Dirty Stream’ Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps

Microsoft has uncovered a new type of attack called Dirty Stream that impacted Android apps with billions of installations. 

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Essential Steps for Zero-Trust Strategy Implementation

According to Gartner, 63% of organizations worldwide have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy. For 78% of organizations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget.

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Watch Out for Tech Support Scams Lurking in Sponsored Search Results

Scammers often impersonate reputable companies like CNN and Amazon, leading users to malicious sites. Victims are urged to call fake tech support numbers, leading to costly scams.

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NASA Doesn’t Know if Its Spacecraft Have Adequate Cyber Defenses, GAO Warns

NASA has been cautioned by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for not having mandatory security guidance in place for its spacecraft acquisition policies and standards.

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White House Issues National Security Memorandum for Critical Infrastructure

The White House has published a national security memorandum focusing on critical infrastructure security and resilience.

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