Tag: NCC Group
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LockBit resurgence sees ransomware attacks reach record high in May
A new report released today by NCC Group plc has found that ransomware attacks hit a record high in May, driven by a massive resurgence in …
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LockBit 3.0 tops hacking list in August amid drop in ransomware attacks
Infamous hacking group LockBit 3.0 was once again the most active threat actor amid a surprising drop in ransomware attacks in August, …
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LockBit 3.0 remains the most active threat actor as ransomware attacks drop in January
In a surprising finding, a new report from NCC Group plc finds that the number of ransomware attacks dropped in January from December, but …
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Samsung patches vulnerabilities that exposed Galaxy Store to attackers
Samsung Electronics Co. …
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BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones
A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability discovered by NCC Group researchers may be used by attackers to unlock Teslas (or other cars …
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Increased risk tolerances are making digital transformation programs vulnerable
Digital transformation programs could be vulnerable to cyber attacks due to increased risk tolerances and ongoing cybersecurity challenges, …
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New ‘SnapMC’ threat group steals data, then extorts victims for payment
So-called “double-tap” ransomware groups, which both encrypt and steal data and then threaten to publish the data without payment, have …
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New ‘SnapMC’ threat group steals data then extorts victims for payment
The rise of so-called “double-tap” ransomware groups, which both encrypt and steal data then threaten to publish the data without …
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Ransomware attacks increased by 288% in H1 2021
Analysis from NCC Group’s Research Intelligence and Fusion Team (RIFT) has highlighted the growing threat of ransomware around the world. …
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Slap on wrist for NCC Group over CREST exam-cheating scandal as infosec org agrees to rewrite NDAs and more
British infosec firm NCC Group has been rapped over the knuckles after infosec accreditation body CREST found it was “vicariously …
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Patch bypass flaw in Pulse Secure VPNs can lead to total compromise (CVE-2021-22937)
The patch for a vulnerability (CVE-2020-8260) in Pulse Connect Secure VPN devices that attackers have been exploiting in the wild can be …
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Most decision makers plan to increase spending on cybersecurity this year
Budget cuts, redundancies, delays to cyber resilience projects and increased remote working in the last 12 months could all have increased …
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