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Ransomware scale exposes limits of narrow defenses

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Qilin has claimed at least 365 victim organizations in the past three months, making it the most active ransomware affiliate program identified in that period. Operational security mistakes allegedly link the group's administrator to a 36-year-old man in St. Petersburg, Russia.

1:06 PMKrebs on Security

A BioCatch survey of 100 fraud, anti-money-laundering and compliance leaders at Indonesian banks found that social engineering remains their biggest fraud concern. Most scams originate on social media and messaging apps.

7:45 AMFinextra

A survey of 100 fraud, anti-money-laundering and compliance leaders at Indonesian banks identifies social engineering as their biggest fraud concern. Most scams originate on social media and messaging platforms.

7:45 AMFinextra

The article examines how organizations can prepare cryptographic infrastructure for Q-Day, the point at which quantum computing could undermine widely used encryption. It focuses on building resilience across increasingly interconnected systems.

6:50 AMFinextra

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The article demonstrates how internet-connected systems, including a smart supermarket refrigerator, can be hacked as everyday life becomes more digitised. It also outlines practical steps users can take to reduce their exposure.

2:20 AMAl Jazeera

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