This dangerous new Android malware disguises itself as a VPN or IPTV app – so be on your guard Cybersecurity researchers Cleafy have discovered a new, powerful Android trojan capable of stealing money from bank apps, stealing crypto from hot wallets, and even using the device while the screen is off. {Read full article here} Redefining […]

Cybersecurity in Oil and Gas: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Operations in the Digital Age Cybersecurity is hard. The odds are against you from the beginning requiring the defenders to get everything right 100 percent of the time and the attackers needing only one lucky shot. Cybersecurity in the oil and gas industry is even harder. […]

From Chaos to Clarity: Real-World Lessons in Navigating Corporate Crises On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Nitish Upadhyaya, director of behavioral insights at R&G Insights Lab, is joined by partners from Ropes & Gray’s global crisis management & investigations practice—Jim Dowden, Laura Hoey, Josh Levy, Amanda Raad, Ryan Rohlfsen, Robert Silvers and Sarah Walters—to unpack […]

The hidden risk in your data: What executives should know about digital forensics and data recovery As a business leader, you may pay attention to cybersecurity, backup systems, and data protection. But there’s a critical blind spot: When a security incident, legal dispute, or regulatory investigation occurs, your ability to recover and present digital evidence […]

Hack at UnitedHealth’s tech unit impacted 192.7 million people, US health dept website shows Aug 14 (Reuters) – The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH.N), opens new tab tech unit last year impacted 192.7 million people, the U.S. health department’s website showed on Thursday. In January, the company had estimated the hack at Change Healthcare affected the personal […]

Hackers Use Social Engineering to Gain Remote Access in Under 5 Minutes NCC Group’s Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team has documented a sophisticated social engineering attack that demonstrates how quickly threat actors can compromise corporate systems, achieving full remote access and establishing persistence mechanisms in less than 300 seconds. {Read full article here} Sustainable […]

Zscaler warns that ransomware attacks on oil and gas surge 935%, as critical sectors targeted New data from Zscaler shows that manufacturing, technology, and healthcare remain the most frequently targeted sectors, representing high-stakes environments that are ripe for extortion and leverage, where disruption can yield maximum leverage for attackers. {Read full article here} TSA Issues Warning for […]

Courts aren’t ready for AI-generated evidence Photos, videos and audio — once courtroom gold — are becoming less reliable as deepfakes spread, digital forensics experts warn. Why it matters: Courts can’t keep up, and there aren’t enough forensic analysts to verify AI-faked evidence. The big picture: AI-generated evidence can take many forms. Consider the following hypotheticals: {Read […]