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Over $140 million handed over to ransomware attackers Ryuk was the most profitable ransomware family over the past six years By analyzing bitcoin wallets and ransom notes, the FBI has determined that cybercrime victims paid over $140m to ransomware operators over the past six years. At this year's RSA security conference, FBI Special Agent Joel DeCapua presented…

Why your smartphone needs security software Mobile malware, including trojans and stalkerware, saw major rise in 2019 Smartphone users have once again been urged to ensure they keep their devices protected after a huge rise in mobile threats last year. New research from Kaspersky found that attacks targeting personal data on mobile devices saw a significant increase…

More Cloud, More Hacks: 2020 Cyber Threats Innovation is around every corner in today's technology landscape, and cloud technologies are no exception. 2020 will continue to be a year of significant industry transformation, with the cloud service market forecasted to grow by 17% this year (Gartner). Part one of my two-part series, "More Cloud, More…

Phishing attack exposes personal information of 5,000 St. Louis Community College, a four-campus system with more than 50,000 students, announced Tuesday that a successful phishing campaign last month compromised the personal information of more than 5,000 students and employees. The college issued a notice that “a series of email phishing attacks” discovered on Jan. 13…

This crafty malware makes you retype your passwords so it can steal them Metamorfo banking trojan has expanded its campaign to target online users' banking services. A trojan malware campaign is targeting online banking users around the world with the aim of stealing credit card information, finances and other personal details. Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at…

NHS suffers fewer ransomware attacks, but threat persists Ransomware attacks against the NHS have tapered off dramatically, according to statistics obtained under FoI legislation, but this does not mean the threat has diminished Increased investment in cyber security around the NHS since the crippling WannaCry attack in 2017 has resulted in a dramatic drop-off in ransomware attacks…

97 of the world's 100 largest airports have massive cybersecurity risks An investigation of airport cybersecurity found glaring gaps in security for web and mobile applications, misconfigured public clouds, Dark Web exposure and code repositories leaks. Swiss web security company ImmuniWeb has released an in-depth report on the cybersecurity posture of the world's biggest airports, finding that…

Scarily real-looking Netflix scam targets unsuspecting streamers Netflix users are warned to be on guard as a new scam asking unsuspecting users to complete an online verification process hits inboxes. Email security firm MailGuard has intercepted an email phishing scam that looks exactly like it’s from Netflix and tells recipients that their “billing information has been modified”,…