VMware ESXi virtual machines on Linux are being targeted by the Black Basta ransomware gang, which has developed new binaries directed at encrypting Linux instances, according to BleepingComputer.
At the RSA Conference, healthcare leaders discussed the positive progress in the quest to secure the medical device infrastructure, held back by widespread vulnerabilities and legacy tech use.
Zero-trust architecture implementation has helped cybersecurity leaders avert five major cyberattacks annually resulting in $20 million in average savings per year, reports TechRepublic.
Investigation is underway at the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, which has been impacted by an ALPHV ransomware attack, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
CyberScoop reports that legislation that would mandate the FDA to ensure timely federal cybersecurity guidance for medical devices has been introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Todd Young, R-Ind.
More widespread phishing campaigns have been leveraging reverse tunnel services and URL shorteners, prompting even more challenges in curbing phishing attacks, BleepingComputer reports.
More than $1 billion have been stolen by cryptocurrency scammers from over 46,000 individuals across the U.S. since 2021, which was nearly 60 times higher than losses in 2018, while median individual loss reached $2,600, reports CNBC.
