Tag: ransomware

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How governments can use AI to improve threat detection and reduce cost

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-how-governments-can-use-AI-improve-threat-detection-reduce-cost/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How governments can use AI to improve threat detection and reduce cost Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for May 2025. Today, Enrique Alvarez, public sector advisor, Office of the CISO, explores how government agencies can use AI to improve threat detection…

  • The Register: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/fake_ai_installers_carry_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware Feedly Summary: Take care when downloading AI freebies, researcher tells The Register Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text warns…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: A new author has appeared

    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/a-new-author-has-appeared/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: A new author has appeared Feedly Summary: Talos Content Manager Amy introduces themself, shares her unconventional journey into cybersecurity and reports on threats masquerading as AI installers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This newsletter from Cisco Talos discusses the role of AI in cybersecurity threats. It…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers

    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/fake-ai-tool-installers/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has uncovered new threats, including ransomware like CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t, and a destructive malware called Numero, all disguised as legitimate AI tool installers to target victims. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text reveals critical…

  • The Register: DragonForce double-whammy: First hit an MSP, then use RMM software to push ransomware

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/28/dragonforce_ransomware_gang_sets_fire/ Source: The Register Title: DragonForce double-whammy: First hit an MSP, then use RMM software to push ransomware Feedly Summary: SimpleHelp was the vector for the attack DragonForce ransomware infected a managed service provider, and its customers, after attackers exploited security flaws in remote monitoring and management tool SimpleHelp.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • The Register: Ransomware attack on MATLAB dev MathWorks – licensing center still locked down

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/27/mathworks_ransomware_attack_leaves_ondeadline/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware attack on MATLAB dev MathWorks – licensing center still locked down Feedly Summary: Commercial customers, STEM students all feeling the pain after mega outage of engineering data-analysis tool Software biz MathWorks is cleaning up a ransomware attack more than a week after it took down MATLAB, its…

  • CSA: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/taking-the-pressure-off-employees-when-protecting-the-organization-from-phishing-campaigns Source: CSA Title: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of phishing attacks’ nature and tactics, emphasizing that most cyber breaches start with social engineering, particularly phishing. It advocates for proactive measures to mitigate risks, especially those posed…