cybercrime

Mandiant CEO: AI “just another tool in the toolbox” for cybercrime now — so how do we fight back

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Mandiant CEO: AI “just another tool in the toolbox” for cybercrime now — so how do we fight back

The role of AI in security has come under severe scrutiny in recent years as companies of all sizes look to establish their footing in the industry. The recent Google Cloud Next 24 event saw a major focus on AI, but security was also a prominent presence, with a number of security-focused releases and services … Read more

This cybercrime group uses the most basic tactics around — but they seem to be working just fine

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This cybercrime group uses the most basic tactics around — but they seem to be working just fine

Hacking techniques don’t have to be particularly advanced to be successful. Case in point – Lazy Koala. Cybersecurity researchers from Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) recently uncovered a new threat actor, which they dubbed Lazy Koala. Nothing about this group is notably progressive or sophisticated, but it is achieving outstanding results. As per … Read more