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Scattered Spider moves beyond the UK, places crosshairs on US companies
- Scattered Spider, a ransomware collective, is expanding its target scope beyond UK firms to include US retailers.
- Google's Threat Intelligence Group warns US retailers to be cautious as Scattered Spider, linked to group UNC3944, is targeting multiple firms after a long hiatus.
- Scattered Spider operates within a larger hacking community called 'the Com' and engages in various cyberattacks, with previous victims including notable companies like Nike, Twitter, and more.
- In response to attacks, UK's NCSC has issued guidance for better defense against Scattered Spider, urging the retail sector to enhance security measures.
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US Banks ‘Prime Candidate for Exploitation’ by Money Launderers
- Banks in the United States are increasingly being targeted by money launderers connected to drug cartels.
- Money launderers utilize underground networks to deposit cash from drug sales at US bank branches and ATMs.
- Incidents like a Chinese network depositing $92 million in cash at major banks have raised concerns.
- The banking industry is urging the US government to revamp anti-money laundering regulations to combat fraud effectively.
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Largest US steel manufacturer puts production on the backburner after cyber attack
- Nucor, a major US steel manufacturer, had to halt parts of its operations due to a cyberattack.
- The company confirmed the unauthorized access of certain IT systems by a third party and took measures to contain the incident.
- The decision to temporarily stop production operations has raised speculations of a possible ransomware attack.
- No threat actors have claimed responsibility, and the extent of data breach remains unknown.
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GUEST ESSAY: Cybercrime for hire: small businesses are the new bullseye of the Dark Web
- Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their lack of cybersecurity expertise and resources.
- The dark web offers easy access to cybercrime-as-a-service tools, making it cheaper and simpler to launch attacks on small businesses.
- AI-powered tools are being used to scale attacks, tailor phishing lures, write malware, and evade detection, posing a significant threat to small businesses.
- To protect themselves, small businesses should prioritize employee training, use AI-powered security tools, invest in cyber insurance, and consider partnering with managed service providers.
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You.com’s ARI Enterprise crushes OpenAI in head-to-head tests, aims at deep research market
- You.com has launched ARI Enterprise, claiming it outperforms OpenAI in head-to-head tests and excels in accuracy on independent benchmarks.
- ARI achieved 80% accuracy on the FRAMES benchmark, surpassing major competitors.
- This advanced research platform offers 4x greater depth and breadth and connects to internal corporate data sources.
- ARI Enterprise provides 35% more insights and facts per research project, with enhanced integration capabilities.
- Early adopters include venture capital firms, consulting agencies, and research institutions.
- The platform's interactive approach involves collaboration with users to refine research plans and guide analysis.
- Founder Richard Socher emphasizes ARI's role in augmenting analysts' efficiency, not replacing them.
- You.com believes ARI Enterprise democratizes access to high-quality research and transforms professional roles.
- The company raised $99 million to challenge Google's search dominance and has reported significant revenue growth.
- ARI Enterprise changes how businesses process information, offering comprehensive, verified analysis in minutes.
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Tech Radar
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SAP NetWeaver woes worsen as ransomware gangs join the attack
- Multiple ransomware operators are targeting a severe vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, enabling unauthorized actors to upload malicious executables.
- Around 1,200 SAP instances were reported to be at risk from this vulnerability, CVE-2025-31324.
- Ransomware families like BianLian and RansomEXX, along with Chinese state-sponsored actors, have been identified in exploiting the flaw.
- SAP quickly released a patch for the bug but multiple attacks were observed in the wild, emphasizing the critical nature of the security issue.
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Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear
- Threat actors, possibly supported by the Russian government, hacked high-value mail servers globally by exploiting XSS vulnerabilities.
- XSS vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute malicious code in browsers through programming errors in webserver software.
- The exploits originated from a bug class widely exploited in the past and primarily involve the execution of JavaScript.
- The Kremlin-linked hacking group Sednit gained access to email accounts by targeting vulnerabilities in mail server software like Roundcube, MDaemon, Horde, and Zimbra.
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Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach
- Crypto giant Coinbase confirms data breach where customer data, including personal information and government-issued ID documents, were stolen.
- Hacker obtained customer account information and demanded $20 million ransom, which Coinbase refuses to pay.
- The hacker accessed customer names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and government IDs.
- Less than 1% of Coinbase's customers were affected by the breach, with estimated incident remediation and reimbursement costs between $180 million to $400 million.
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Kaspersky
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Apple beefs up parental controls: what it means for kids | Kaspersky official blog
- Apple announced new initiatives for safer environment for kids using their devices, including easier setup of kids' accounts and sharing children's age with app developers for content control.
- Updates will be available later this year, with simplified Child Account creation and age editing options for parents.
- Apple will apply age-appropriate web content filters if parents don't set up devices for under-13 children; parental consent will be required for app downloads.
- New Declared Age Range API aims to address online age verification issue, allowing parents to authorize sharing age category with app developers.
- Apple introduces an updated age rating system with five categories to provide clearer app appropriateness information.
- Apple and Meta disagree on responsibility for online child safety, with Meta advocating age verification by app stores and Apple emphasizing app developer responsibility.
- There are concerns about entrusting child safety to tech giants profit from addictive products; Apple and Meta have faced criticisms over targeting young users.
- Child psychology experts warn about negative effects of unlimited digital content consumption on children's mental and physical health.
- Apple's advancements may be futile if third-party app developers do not cooperate; relying solely on tech giants' solutions is cautioned against.
- Kaspersky Safe Kids offers parental control solution to monitor child's activity, customize restrictions, and prevent digital addiction.
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How phishing emails are sent from [email protected] | Kaspersky official blog
- Scammers are using a phishing scheme that impersonates genuine Google services to deceive victims.
- Phishing emails mimic official Google notifications, using a legitimate Google address: [email protected].
- Victims receive an email claiming Google has been subpoenaed for their account data, with a link to a fake Google support page.
- The link appears genuine with an official Google domain but actually leads to a phishing site on sites.google.com.
- Attackers exploit trust in the Google domain, making it challenging to spot the scam without close inspection.
- Scammers registered a domain, set up a fake Google Workspace account, and used OAuth technology for this phishing scheme.
- Although Google OAuth doesn't share credentials, it can provide limited account access to scammers.
- Victims were directed to download potentially malicious 'legal documents' on the fake Google Support page.
- Users are advised to carefully examine email headers, avoid clicking suspicious links, and use robust security solutions to prevent falling for phishing scams.
- Google is working on fixing the OAuth vulnerability that scammers exploited in this phishing campaign.
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Tech Radar
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Millions seized and 17 arrested in Europol criminal banking bust
- Europol has successfully dismantled a criminal banking network involving 17 arrests across Europe.
- The arrested individuals, mainly of Chinese and Syrian nationality, are accused of providing money laundering services to criminals.
- Assets worth €4.5 million, electronic devices, firearms, €183,000 in cryptocurrency, and 77 bank accounts were seized in the takedown.
- Criminals are increasingly utilizing alternative banking methods to evade law enforcement and conduct illegal activities.
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Medium
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this is how small Instagram pages for earning large per month
- Many micro-Instagram pages in India with 10K–100K followers are earning ₹1–5 lakhs per month through various revenue streams and smart strategies.
- The revenue streams include paid shoutouts & collabs, affiliate marketing, digital products, paid newsletters, service offers, UGC licensing, and Instagram Shop/dropship. They typically earn ₹1 lakh – ₹4 lakhs+ per month.
- Influencers and content creators focus on niche positioning, content repurposing, trending formats, engagement loops, batching & scheduling to maximize their reach and engagement.
- Automation tools like ManyChat, PhantomBuster, Meta Business Suite, Later/Planoly, Jarvee, ChatGPT, Canva Pro, and Link-in-Bio tools help in automating tasks, scheduling posts, and optimizing content creation for increased efficiency.
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Tech Radar
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Dior fashion brand hit by cyberattack and customer data leaked - here's what we know
- Global fashion brand Dior has confirmed a cyberattack where sensitive customer data was compromised.
- No passwords or payment data was taken in the attack.
- Dior is investigating the incident with the help of cybersecurity experts and no groups have claimed responsibility yet.
- Although passwords and payment information were not accessed, customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and purchase history were compromised.
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Global Fintech Series
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Experimentation Frameworks for Fintech Product Iteration
- Experimentation frameworks play a vital role in helping Fintech companies adapt to evolving user expectations and regulatory environments, driving sustainable growth and delivering customer value.
- Key components of an effective experimentation framework in Fintech include hypothesis-driven development, segmentation, A/B testing, sequential testing, and defining success metrics.
- Fintech experimentation frameworks must consider compliance and risk factors, such as GDPR, PSD2, and AML directives, due to the sensitive nature of financial data.
- Successful experimentation leads to continuous improvement, guiding product pivots, informing pricing models, and inspiring new features in Fintech products.
- As AI and machine learning advance in Fintech, experimentation will focus on testing intelligent systems like personalized loan offers and predictive fraud detection.
- The future of experimentation in Fintech includes integrating explainable AI (XAI) to help stakeholders understand the reasoning behind changes, promoting transparent and compliant innovation.
- Building a culture of experimentation is mission-critical for Fintech companies to stay agile, competitive, and deliver user-centric solutions while addressing risk and compliance challenges.
- Continuous learning, scalability testing, and controlled rollouts are essential steps post-successful experimentation to ensure consistent feature performance across a broader user base.
- Fintech companies invest in data platforms and experimentation tools like Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, and product analytics tools to support robust experimentation frameworks.
- Collaboration between legal, compliance, product, and data science teams is crucial to ensure Fintech experiments align with regulatory standards and innovation goals.
- Experimentation frameworks in Fintech enable teams to test, learn, and iterate rapidly and efficiently, making data-driven decisions to enhance user engagement and business outcomes.
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Insider
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A European defense startup is making drone submarines that can lurk underwater for 3 months at a time
- German defense tech startup Helsing is developing AI-equipped submarine drones that can operate underwater for up to three months at a time.
- The drones, controlled by a single operator, use AI software to detect subsea threats, identify ships, and submarines based on sound patterns.
- With European militaries increasing sea monitoring efforts, Helsing's drones aim to bolster defenses amid growing threats to critical subsea cable infrastructure.
- NATO's focus on defending underwater infrastructure and collaboration with startups like Helsing reflects the importance of using advanced technology for maritime security.
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