CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
March 25, 2024
The state of ransomware: Faster, smarter, and meaner
The ransomware business hit record highs in 2023 despite falling payment rates, as attackers scaled up the number of attacks and new AI weapons were brought to bear on both sides of the war, promising to make an even bigger impact this year. Read more
FBI and CISA warn government systems against increased DDoS attacks
The advisory describes the critical DDoS tactics, with recommendations to defend against such attacks. Read more
Exploit available for critical flaw in FortiClient Server
The proof-of-concept exploit is easy to execute, and could foretell wider targeting of the Fortinet vulnerability by attackers. Read more
New phishing campaign targets US organizations with NetSupport RAT
The sophisticated campaign gives attackers wide access under the guise of legitimate remote support software. Read more
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UDP-based network communications face critical denial-of-service attacks
Over 300,000 internet systems running on UDP protocols are potential victims of the loop DoS attacks. Read more
AI adoption by hackers pushed financial scams in 2023
Pig butchering, inheritance, and humanitarian relief scams jumped in 2023 aided by an AI-backed adversary toolset. Read more
Nominate your organization for the CSO50 Awards: Celebrating innovation in security
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