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Cops finally unmask 'LockBit kingpin' after two-month tease

Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev's $10M question is answered at last Updated  Police have finally named who they firmly believe is the kingpin of the LockBit ransomware ring: Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.…

Tue May 7, 2024 18:13
The truth about KEV: CISA’s vuln deadlines good influence on private-sector patching

More work to do as most deadlines are missed and worst bugs still take months to fix The deadlines associated with CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog only apply to federal agencies, but fresh research shows they're having a positive impact on private organizations too.…

Tue May 7, 2024 14:33
Brit security guard biz exposes 1.2M files via unprotected database

Thousands of ID cards plus CCTV snaps of suspects found online Exclusive  A UK-based physical security business let its guard down, exposing nearly 1.3 million documents via a public-facing database, according to an infosec researcher.…

Tue May 7, 2024 13:34
Ransomware crooks now SIM swap executives' kids to pressure their parents

Extortionists turning to 'psychological attacks', Mandiant CTO says RSAC  Ransomware infections have morphed into "a psychological attack against the victim organization," as criminals use increasingly personal and aggressive tactics to force victims to pay up, according to Google-owned Mandiant.…

Tue May 7, 2024 05:16
Google, Meta, Spotify break Apple's device fingerprinting rules – new claim

And the iOS titan doesn't seem that bothered with data leaking out Last week, Apple began requiring iOS developers justify the use of a specific set of APIs that could be used for device fingerprinting. Yet the iGiant doesn't appear to be making much effort to ensure that Google, Meta, and Spotify comply with the rules, it's claimed.…

Tue May 7, 2024 04:15
Fed-run LockBit site back from the dead and vows to really spill the beans on gang

After very boring first reveal, this could be the real deal Updated  Cops around the world have relaunched LockBit's website after they shut it down in February – and it's now counting down the hours to reveal documents that could unmask the ransomware group.…

Tue May 7, 2024 02:46

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