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Cyber Security Today, April 19, 2024 – Police bust phishing rental platform, a nine-year old virus found on Ukrainian computers, and more

Police bust phishing rental platform, a nine-year old virus found on Ukrainian computers, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, April 19th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon.   The Europol European police co-operative says one of the largest phishing-as-a-service platforms has been severely disrupted. This week law enforcement agencies from 19 countries including the […]

How Attackers Can Own a Business Without Touching the Endpoint

Attackers are increasingly making use of “networkless” attack techniques targeting cloud apps and identities. Here’s how attackers can (and are) compromising organizations – without ever needing to touch the endpoint or conventional networked systems and services.  Before getting into the details of the attack techniques being used, let’s discuss why

Implementing a Data-Centric Approach to Security

Written by Uday Srinivasan, CTO, Acante.We previously discussed how the modern data stack has changed the threat landscape today. In part II, below, we outline exactly how security and data teams can enable modern data teams to innovate rapidly without compromising on the security and access governance of the enterprise data.The Need: A Data-centric Approach […]

Akira Ransomware Gang Extorts $42 Million; Now Targets Linux Servers

Threat actors behind the Akira ransomware group have extorted approximately $42 million in illicit proceeds after breaching the networks of more than 250 victims as of January 1, 2024. “Since March 2023, Akira ransomware has impacted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe, and Australia,” cybersecurity agencies from the […]

Acast Downloader: 4 Tried and Tested Methods

Finding the perfect Acast downloader took some time, as I’ve tested over 20 apps to choose the best. This guide contains three valuable apps for downloading content from Acast and a helpful browser trick to save time where you don’t have to install anything. Let’s jump right in! Best Acast Downloader 1. Aqua Clip Aqua […]

Google announces merging DeepMind and Research teams after unifying Pixel and Android teams

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a series of changes for the betterment of operations and accelerated advancements in AI. In a message to employees, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the creation of a new “Platforms & Devices” unit, consolidating teams focused on hardware, software, and AI. This move is expected to improve product quality, speed up decision-making, and drive innovation […]

SSD Fresh Review: How Good Is It Really?

Are you looking for a good hands-on SSD Fresh review? You’ve just found it! I tested the tool for a week on Windows 11 and I’ll cover everything you need to know about it, including its core features and pricing. So, let’s roll in! SSD Fresh Features To write an informative and authentic SSD Fresh […]