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Global ransomware attacks surged by 19% in July compared to June, climbing from 331 to 395 incidents, according to the latest data from NCC Group.

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Redmond reboot redux: “Something has gone seriously wrong.” You can say that again, Microsoft.

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Evolving threat actor tactics are capitalizing on business and technology consolidation to launch widespread ransomware attacks and requiring organizations to rethink how to address new vulnerabilities to stay secure and resilient.

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DEF CON conference organizations are looking for volunteers to join a Franklin initiative to help secure critical infrastructure and school systems that lack the expertise required to defend themselves against cyberattacks.

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North Korean army of remote IT workers enabled by Matthew Isaac Knoot, alleges DoJ.

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LAS VEGAS — Ransomware attacks are escalating in scale and frequency. But one recent payout, a record  $75 million by a victimized Fortune 50 company, trumped a surge in extortion attacks that are likely to only increase, according to a new report from Zscaler Inc.’s ThreatLabz research. “Stolen data and extortion is going up exponentially,”..

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LAS VEGAS — The U.S. presidential election is less than three months away, and many cybersecurity experts are bracing for a deluge of deceit. During a Black Hat 2024 keynote panel Wednesday morning, international leaders outlined how they are approaching election security risks — namely, cyber threats, nation-states, and the rapid spread of misinformation thought..

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Hackers ate my homework: MDM software for schools is breached for second time this year—13,000 devices wiped in Singapore alone.

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Rubrik at the Black Hat USA 2024 conference today revealed it is partnering with the Mandiant arm of Google to reduce the amount of time organizations require to recover from a cybersecurity breach.

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