How Optimistic Can Security Professionals Afford to Be in 2023?

Cyber attackers are increasingly well-resourced and elusive. Yet, CyberEdge's 2023 Cyberthreat Defense Report found IT and security professionals are feeling optimistic about their ability to handle cybersecurity risk.


https://www.hackerone.com/application-se...rd-be-2023

The Week in Ransomware - April 14th 2023 - A Focus on Stolen Data


It has been mostly a quiet week regarding ransomware, with only a few bits of info released on older attacks and some reports released on existing organizations. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...olen-data/

Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs


A new Android malware named 'Goldoson' has infiltrated the platform's official app store, Google Play, through 60 apps that collectively have 100 million downloads. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...-installs/

Hackers start abusing Action1 RMM in ransomware attacks


Security researchers are warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using the Action1 remote access software for persistence on compromised networks and to execute commands, scripts, and binaries. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...e-attacks/

NCR suffers Aloha POS outage after BlackCat ransomware attack


NCR is suffering an outage on its Aloha point of sale platform after being hit by an ransomware attack claimed by the BlackCat/ALPHV gang. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...re-attack/

CISA warns of Android bug exploited by Chinese app to spy on users


The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today of a high-severity Android vulnerability believed to have been exploited by a Chinese e-commerce app Pinduoduo as a zero-day to spy on its users. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...-on-users/

LockBit ransomware encryptors found targeting Mac devices

The LockBit ransomware gang has created encryptors targeting Macs for the first time, likely becoming the first major ransomware operation to ever specifically target macOS. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...c-devices/

Ford battery plant has opponents in Michigan town

<p>A $3.5 billion EV battery plant is set to create thousands of jobs, which is exactly what some in Marshall, Mich., say they don't want.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/f...h-town-say

Column: Cruise might actually figure out the robotaxi business

<p>Cruise’s ambitions to build a viable robotaxi business has similar undertones as something else that once seemed impossible: A GM bankruptcy.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/commentary/why-...y-work-out

EPA rules turn up heat on automakers' EV goals

<p>If finalized, the EPA's emissions standards could mean battery-electric vehicles make up more than half of new-vehicle sales by the 2030 model year and two-thirds by 2032.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safe...d-ev-plans