GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia

Ransomware cybercrime gangs GhostSec and Stormous have teamed up in widespread double-extortion attacks.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks...frica-asia

Navigating Biometric Data Security Risks in the Digital Age

The use of biometrics is increasingly common for authentication, and organizations must make sure their data security solutions protect what may be a new goldmine for hackers.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/n...igital-age

Fast-Growing RA Ransomware Group Goes Global

The rapidly evolving threat group uses high-impact tactics that include manipulating group policy to deploy payloads across environments.


https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-secur...oes-global

Improved, Stuxnet-Like PLC Malware Aims to Disrupt Critical Infrastructure

A newly developed PLC malware does not require physical access to target an ICS environment, is mostly platform neutral, and is more resilient than traditional malware aimed at critical infrastructure.


https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-secur...astructure

North Korea Hits ScreenConnect Bugs to Drop 'ToddleShark' Malware

North Korea's latest espionage tool is tough to pin down, with random generators that throw detection mechanisms off its scent. The DPRK is using the recent critical bugs in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a remote desktop tool, to deliver the bug.


https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workf...rk-malware

Army Vet Spills National Secrets to Fake Ukrainian Girlfriend

The retired US Army lieutenant colonel faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of sharing secret information about the Russia-Ukraine war with a scammer posing as romantic connection.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/a...conspiracy

BlackCat Goes Dark After Ripping Off Change Healthcare Ransom

Source code fire sale, stiffing affiliates — are BlackCat admins intentionally burning their RaaS business to the ground? Experts say something's up.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks...are-ransom

Predator Spyware Is Alive & Well & Expanding

Mercenary spyware operator has rebuilt its network infrastructure and now operates in 11 countries, with one of the newest additions, Botswana.


https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workf...-expanding

Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days exploited in attacks on iPhones


Apple released emergency security updates to fix two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on iPhones. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/ap...n-iphones/

NSA shares zero-trust guidance to limit adversaries on the network

The National Security Agency is sharing new guidance to help organizations limit an adversary's movement on the internal network by adopting zero-trust framework principles. [...]


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