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Hackers Exploit Ad Tools to Track Victims, Boosting Scam Efforts

Cybercriminals are using advertising tools to make their scams as “clickable” as possible. In a new kind of email phishing tactic, hackers are sending malicious PDF attachments containing a link that’s registered through an advertising network, security researchers from HP …

Global Ransomware Attacks Reach Record High in 2023, Says Corvus

Despite law enforcement actions, fourth quarter 2023 ransomware incidents still surpassed 2022 by nearly 70%, and the number of active ransomware groups grew by 34%. Corvus Insurance recently released its Q4 2023 Ransomware Report, featuring data collected from ransomware leak …

Microsoft Says Compromise of Engineer’s Account Led to Chinese Hack of US Officials

The recently disclosed Chinese hack of senior officials at the U.S. State and Commerce departments stemmed from the compromise of a Microsoft engineer’s corporate account, Microsoft Corp. said in a blog post on Wednesday. Microsoft said the engineer’s account had …

U.S., Allies Dismantle 20-Year Russian Malware Spying Operation

The US and allied countries have disrupted a wide-ranging Russian hacking operation that spied on its adversaries over some 20 years, the Justice Department announced. Law enforcement agencies penetrated a global network of computers infected with malicious software that the …

ChatGPT-Related Malware Is on the Rise, Meta Says

Facebook owner Meta said on Wednesday it had uncovered malware purveyors leveraging public interest in ChatGPT to lure users into downloading malicious apps and browser extensions, likening the phenomenon to cryptocurrency scams. Since March, the social media giant has found …

Russian Hackers Also Focused on US and NATO Since Invasion

Russia is expanding its espionage and influence operations against Ukraine and its allies, including malicious cyber activity that requires a coordinated, robust response, Microsoft Corp said in a report published Wednesday. Russia has deployed a three-pronged strategy of coordinated military, …

Security Shutdown Stops Hack of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Computer System

Most residents of Tulsa are being prevented from paying their water bills after the city shut down its computer network as a security measure following an attempted ransomware attack, a city official said. The attempted breach was stopped before any …

Alaska Health Website Targeted in Malware Attack

The Alaska health department website was the target of a malware attack, officials said. A similar attack previously targeted the state’s court system. The health department in a statement late Tuesday said its website was taken offline Monday while an …

Cyber Threat Forced Alaska Court System Offline

The Alaska Court System was temporarily disconnected most of its operations from the internet after a cybersecurity threat on Saturday, including its website and removing the ability to look up court records. The threat blocked electronic court filings, disrupted online …

Oklahoma House Unanimously Passes Cybercrime Bill

A bill to address a growing trend of cybercrime unanimously passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on March 10 with a vote of 92 to 0. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, updates language in the Oklahoma …