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1. Resecurity Delivers AI Fraud Prevention: Resecurity, a cybersecurity and risk management solutions provider, has unveiled its advanced AI-driven Fraud Prevention Platform. This solution is engineered to combat fraud across banking, virtual asset service providers, gambling, e-commerce and online marketplaces, providing a robust defense against the evolving landscape of digital fraud, the company said. The platform is powered by actionable big data, providing risk intelligence insights on the latest fraud indicators, money mules, politically exposed person, merchants involved in illegal activity.
2. eSentire, TD SYNNEX Strike Partnership: eSentire, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider, has expanded its partnership with TD SYNNEX, a global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. eSentire’s multi-signal MDR and Security Operations Center (SOC) Services are now available to North American partners through TD SYNNEX. As part of eSentire’s expanded relationship with TD SYNNEX, they have introduced new service offerings that include CrowdStrike endpoint and identity protection, coupled with eSentire’s 24/7 SOC and MDR support. Additional eSentire packages with its proprietary Atlas MDR Agent are also available, the company said.
3. Claroty Appoints Channel Chief: Claroty, a cyber-physical systems protection company, has appointed Tim Mackie as vice president of Worldwide Channels and Alliances. Mackie brings more than 25 years of experience in strategic IT channel management and major account development at top cybersecurity companies, including Armis, SentinelOne and Cylance. In his role at Claroty, Mackie will lead the company's FOCUS Partner Program, including Claroty's technology alliance partnerships and channel partners, to further enhance the company's global channel ecosystem, drive strategic alliances and expand market penetration.
4. Semperis Releases Ransomware Study: Semperis, a specialist in identity-driven cyber resilience, has published the results of its global ransomware study of nearly 1,000 IT and security professionals at organizations spanning multiple industries across the U.S., U.K., France and Germany. The study found that 74% of respondents suffering ransomware attacks in the past 12 months were hit multiple times — many within the span of a week. Also, 78% of targeted organizations paid the ransom, 72% paid multiple times, and 33% of those paid ransom four times or more.
5. Cyber Law Firm Recognized: The Beckage Firm, a woman- and veteran-owned data privacy and security law firm, has been named Cyber Law Firm of the Year by the Cyber Insurance Awards USA. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly elevated the standards in managing and insuring cyber risks. The Beckage Firm is also a NetDiligence Certified Breach Coach, a distinction given only to firms meeting criteria for competency, thought leadership, industry engagement, and experience, the firm said.
6. GPS Spoofers Hack Time on Airlines: A recent surge in GPS “spoofing,” a form of digital attack that can send commercial airliners off course, has entered an intriguing new dimension, that being the ability to hack time. There has been a 400% surge in GPS spoofing incidents affecting commercial airliners in recent months, according to aviation advisory body OPSGROUP. Many of those incidents involve illicit ground-based GPS systems, particularly around conflict zones, that broadcast incorrect positions to the surrounding airspace in a bid to confuse incoming drones or missiles. (Source: Reuters)
7. Cisco Plans More Layoffs: Cisco will reportedly cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the U.S. networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI. The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 employees Cisco laid off in February and will likely be announced as early as Wednesday with the company's fourth-quarter results. (Source: Reuters)
8. New Malware Campaign Spotted: A new analysis from cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs has uncovered a significant and ongoing malware campaign targeting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users. The campaign has compromised more than 300,000 systems worldwide by forcibly installing malicious browser extensions and altering core browser files on Windows systems. The attack also enables cybercriminals to steal sensitive user data, manipulate search results and potentially execute harmful commands. According to the researchers, the campaign begins with deceptive online advertisements, or "malvertising," enticing users to download seemingly legitimate software like Roblox FPS Unlocker, VLC video player, TikTok Video Downloader, YouTube downloader, KeePass password manager and Dolphin Emulator. (Source: Computing UK)
9. Personal Records Leaked: Almost 2.7 billion records of personal information for people in the United States were leaked on a hacking forum, exposing names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses and possible aliases. The data allegedly comes from National Public Data, a company that collects and sells access to personal data for use in background checks, to obtain criminal records and for private investigators. National Public Data is believed to scrape this information from public sources to compile individual user profiles for people in the US and other countries. (Source: Bleeping Computer)
