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Men face more pressure—and threats—from significant others to grant access to their personal devices, online accounts, and locations.

Security Sophos

August 6, 2024 admin

Turning the screws: The pressure tactics of ransomware gangs

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:49 +0000

Sophos X-Ops examines the increasingly aggressive tactics ransomware gangs use to coerce their targets

MalwareBytes Security

August 6, 2024 admin

Magniber ransomware targets home users

Home users are being targeted by a ransomware called Magniber which locks up files and demands money for the key.

Independent Krebs

August 5, 2024 admin

Low-Drama ‘Dark Angels’ Reap Record Ransoms

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:52:35 +0000

A ransomware group called Dark Angels made headlines this past week when it was revealed the crime group recently received a record $75 million data ransom payment from a Fortune 50 company. Security experts say the Dark Angels have been around since 2021, but the group doesn’t get much press because they work alone and maintain a low profile, picking one target at a time and favoring mass data theft over disrupting the victim’s operations.

Security Wired

August 5, 2024 admin

How Project 2025 Would Put US Elections at Risk

Credit to Author: Eric Geller| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Experts say the “nonsensical” policy proposal, which largely aligns with Donald Trump’s agenda, would weaken the US agency tasked with protecting election integrity, critical infrastructure, and more.

Security Sophos

August 5, 2024 admin