Category: Cyber Threat News
Russian hackers are posing a growing threat to organizations transitioning to cloud-based infrastructure. Their tactics are evolving and increasingly targeting cloud services, according to a joint alert issued by cybersecurity agencies from the Five Eyes alliance. The alert, which combines the expertise of cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies from the United States, Canada, the United […]
Antivirus giant Avast has been hit with a $16.5 million fine by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for selling users’ browsing data to advertisers, despite claiming its products would block online tracking. The FTC alleges that Avast collected user browsing data through its antivirus software and browser extensions, storing it indefinitely and selling it […]
On February 20, 2024, law enforcement agencies from the United States and the United Kingdom successfully carried out a major operation against the LockBit ransomware group, known for its extensive and harmful cyberattacks across the globe. This group, responsible for over 2,000 attacks worldwide and extracting more than $120 million in ransom payments, saw its […]