Compromise of safety systems could have resulted in the release of toxic gas or an explosion - causing physical damage to facilities and the loss of life.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Author: Graham Cluley
British police arrested seven people earlier this week in relation to a wave of attacks launched by the LAPSUS$ hacking group, against firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Ubisoft, Samsung, and Okta.
The hacking group's alleged mastermind? A 16-year-old boy from Oxford, UK.
A Russian bank tells its customers to stop installing security updates, an Apple employee ends up in hot water, and learn our tips to avoid being virtually kidnapped.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Anna Brading.
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AvosLocker is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang which first appeared in mid-2021. It has since become notorious for its attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, including the sectors of financial services, critical manufacturing, and government facilities.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
What is this AvosLocker thing I’ve heard about? AvosLocker is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang that first appeared in mid-2021. It has since become notorious for its attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, including the sectors of financial services, critical manufacturing, and government facilities. In March 2022, the FBI and US Treasury Department issued […]… Read More
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