Identity lapses ensnared organizations at scale in 2024
Cisco Talos observed identity-based attacks in 60% of the incidents it responded to last year.
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Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices
The Chinese nation-state threat group primarily gained access to Cisco devices with legitimate login credentials, according to Cisco Talos.
Chinese-aligned hacking group targeted more than a dozen government agencies, researchers find
The activity highlights a rapidly evolving, aggressive cyberespionage operation that played out across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a Talos report says.
Decade-old malware haunts Ukrainian police
A virus dating to 2015 is still hitting targets in Ukraine, showing its enduring power.
Report: New ransomware gang emerges in Vietnam
Researchers discovered a new ransomware gang that appears to be in the early stages of their extortion campaigns.
Hackers attempt to infiltrate Ukrainian tech company with backdoor malware, Talos says
The attack could have been part of an attempt to compromise the software supply chain, the researchers said.
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Information-stealing malware is spreading widely on Telegram, Cisco Talos says
The ZingoStealer information stealer identified by Cisco Talos threat analysts can exfiltrate credentials and steal cryptocurrency wallet information.
Researchers detect fresh wave of hacking attacks on Palestinian targets
The research highlights a potent hacking group that might not be the most advanced, but doing enough to get the job done.
Scammers pounce on internet-for-rent services, generating cryptocurrency in quiet
Email fraud and ransomware attackers apparently are not enough.
Multiple ransomware gangs pounce on ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability
For the second time in a week, security researchers have warned that extortionists exploited the critical flaw.