(Screenshot by Scoop News Group) Thai authorities detain four Europeans in ransomware crackdown The multi-national law enforcement operation targeted the 8base ransomware gang. 1 day ago By Greg Otto
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 28: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivers remarks to staff at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool/Getty Images) CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave, sources say The moves happened Thursday and Friday last week, per a source. 1 day ago By Derek B. Johnson
Safe Mode Google’s John Hultquist on how APTs are using generative AI John Hultquist, Chief Analyst for Google Threat Intelligence Group 5 days ago By CyberScoop Staff
Pickle files – python-based modules that allow a developer to serialize and deserialize code – are commonly used by legitimate AI developers and threat actors. (Image Source: Getty Images) Hugging Face platform continues to be plagued by vulnerable ‘pickles’ A widely used python module for machine-learning developers can be loaded with malware and bypass detection measures. 5 days ago By Derek B. Johnson
(Getty Images) Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024 Chainalysis says a combination of law enforcement actions and better defenses led to less money going out to ransomware actors. 6 days ago By Greg Otto
(Getty Images) Infosec pros: We need CVSS, warts and all The Common Vulnerability Scoring System has a lot of critics, but experts say it’s still the best unified way to share the severity of cybersecurity flaws. Feb 5, 2025 By Cynthia Brumfield
(Photo by Richard Levine/Corbis via Getty Images) Android security update includes patch for actively exploited vulnerability The monthly update closes 47 security vulnerabilities in total. Feb 4, 2025 By Greg Otto
(Getty Images) Here’s all the ways an abandoned cloud instance can cause security issues Research released Tuesday by watchTowr shows how easy an old storage bucket can be repurposed by malicious attackers. Feb 4, 2025 By Greg Otto
(alexsl/Getty Images) From credit card fraud to zero-day exploits: Xe Group expanding cybercriminal efforts The Vietnam-based group has grown more sophisticated since 2013, new research shows. Feb 3, 2025 By Greg Otto
This illustration photograph taken on November 27, 2024, shows the logo of US instant messaging software Whatsapp displayed on a smartphone’s screen, in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jan 31, 2025 By Tim Starks