Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, Feb. 25, 2020
This episode features a discussion about ransomware trends with Brett Callow, Canadian-based threat analyst at Emsisoft
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Conti ransomware gang backs Russia, vows retaliation for ‘war activities’ against Moscow
Two ransomware groups have endorsed Russia’s attack on Ukraine, with one promising to retaliate against any nation that takes action against Moscow. According to Brett Callow, a Canadian-based threat analyst for Emsisoft, the Conti gang made the retaliation statement on its data leak site, used to show proof of hacks and data thefts. “The Conti […]
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Metaverse App Allows Kids Into Virtual Strip Clubs
A BBC researcher posing as a 13-year-old girl witnessed grooming, sexual material and racist insults in a VR world.
Network Hackers Now Selling High-Value Targets In The U.S.
A report that studied access brokers’ ads found a preference among academic, government and technology institutions in the U.S.
DeadBolt Ransomware Hits ASUSTOR Devices
DeadBolt ransomware targeted ASUSTOR NAS devices, encrypting files and demanding $1,150 in bitcoin.
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 25, 2022 – A new ransomware strain found, watch for double backdoors, a new sextortion tactic and more
A new ransomware strain found, watch for double backdoors, a new sextortion tactic and an alert to Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners
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