Ransomware
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Phishing trends 2023 LinkedIn LinkedIn is used by more than 850 million people across more than 200 countries and regions. With so many people using the platform, it is the perfect target for email phishing attacks. In Q1 of 2021, phishing emails using LinkedIn as cover were the most clicked-on social media mail, at 42%, ahead…
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The Biden administration has charged two suspected hackers, nationals of Russia and Ukraine, respectively, in connection with a wave of ransomware attacks that targeted US companies earlier this year. The United States Justice Department announced the charges on Monday, saying it recovered $6.1m in ransom payments made to one of the suspects. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, a 22-year-old Ukrainian,…
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Hackers have reportedly attacked a popular adult website PornHub, and unsuspecting visitors could have their profiles exposed to the general public. According to researchers, the website was breached by malware after cyber criminals gained access to its advertising supply chain. The large-scale attack, as reported by internet security experts Proofpoint, “exposed millions of potential victims in the…
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