A credit card skimmer was found inside a Wawa gas station in Baltimore County.
Category: Security
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking – Help Net Security
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape.
YouTube Becomes Latest Battlefront for Phishing, Deepfakes
YouTube has turned into a new front for malicious actors to deploy phishing, other malware, and bogus investment schemes, according to a report from researchers at security vendor Avast.
Rise of zero-day exploits reshape security recommendations | CSO Online
With zero-day attacks rapidly eclipsing exploits of known flaws, CISOs face the specter of having to switch up their security strategies in favor of post-exploitation response.
Does AI Need a Kill Switch?
As industry dependence on AI grows, do we need Kill Switches for the AI? Read More at Cnet.
Careers In Cybersecurity: Which One Is Right For You? – Forbes Advisor
As the need rises for secure and reliable computer infrastructure, software and networks, so does the demand for professionals to fill cybersecurity positions. Cybersecurity professionals play an integral role in protecting the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive data and personal information from cyberattacks and other prominent threats.
Ascension hospitals’ ransomware hack affecting patient care
Nearly two weeks since the May 8 ransomware attack that took down the computer network across the nation’s biggest Catholic health system, employees at Ascension’s Michigan hospitals told the Free Press they don’t know when all of its tech systems will be restored.
Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections | Ars Technica
Malware recently spotted in the wild uses sophisticated measures to disable antivirus protections, destroy evidence of infection, and permanently infect machines with cryptocurrency-mining software, researchers said Tuesday.
Windows admins targeted with clever malvertising scam | TechRadar
Hackers are targeting Windows system administrators with malvertising, hoping to get them infected with ransomware.