Monthly Archives: July 2021
The Silver Bullet for Ransomware’s Golden Goose
Ransomware is a hugely profitable business. The only way to end it is to stop criminals from making money off your data. By Elliot Lewis, Co-founder, and CEO of Keyavi Data Corp. […]
LockBit 2.0, the first ransomware that uses group policies to encrypt Windows domains
A new variant of the LockBit 2.0 ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. Researchers from MalwareHunterTeam and BleepingComputer, along with the malware expert Vitali Kremez […]
IBM Cost of a Data Breach study: Cost of a Data Breach hits record high during pandemic
The ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ report commissioned by IBM Security states that the cost of a data breach exceeded $4.2 million during the COVID19 pandemic. IBM Security presented today […]
Trust Not in Third-Parties
You aren’t on your own in cybersecurity, but you should act like you are By Gregory Hoffer, CEO, Coviant Software Cybersecurity management is a dynamic process. There is no “set […]
No More Ransom helped ransomware victims to save almost €1B
The No More Ransom initiative celebrates its fifth anniversary, over 6 million victims of ransomware attacks recover their files for free saving almost €1 billion in payments. No More Ransom […]
XCSSET MacOS malware targets Telegram, Google Chrome data and more
XCSSET macOS malware continues to evolve, now it is able to steal login information from multiple apps, including Telegram and Google Chrome. Security researchers from Trend Micro continues to monitor […]
The Preventable Aspects of the APT40 Microsoft Hack
On January 19th, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) charged four Chinese nationals—Cheng Qingmin (程庆民), Wu Shurong (吴淑荣), Ding Xiaoyang (丁晓阳), and Zhu Yunmin (朱允敏)—with computer fraud and economic […]
Takeaways from The Oldsmar Water Attack & What Security Leaders Can Do About It
With Real Examples & Screenshots of Cyber Attacks on Water & Wastewater Facilities By Michael Yehoshua, VP of Global Marketing, SCADAfence Over the last few months, cybersecurity journalists and the […]
How Cobwebs Technologies’ Webint Platform Helps Enterprises To Face The Rising Tide Of Security Risks Emerging From The Dark Web
The ai-based dark web monitoring capability provides a visual representation of cyber events, revealing a larger, graphically displayed picture as inter-connected dots of information based on collected data By Udi […]
Maximizing the Impact of AI/ML Threat Detection Tools
By Cary Wright, VP Product Management, Endace Companies are increasingly looking to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) threat detection tools to improve the security posture of the enterprise. […]
Boosting Morale During Tough Times Will Also Boost Your Security Resilience
By Nir Polak, CEO, Exabeam While 2020 impacted nearly every business, the pandemic was not the only obstacle leaders faced last year. As we begin 2021, it’s important to remember […]
Regula Delivers Remote Identity Verification for Everyone
A modern world requires modern solutions. Fraudsters constantly improve their skills; do not let your services lag behind! By Arif Mamedov, Ph.D., President of Regula Forensics, Inc. Previously an opportunity, […]
XLoader, a $49 spyware that could target both Windows and macOS devices
Check Point Research (CPR) experts have spotted a cheap malware, dubbed XLoader variant, which was upgraded to target both Windows and macOS PCs. XLoader is a very cheap malware strain that […]
A 16-year-old bug (CVE-2021-3438) in printer driver affects millions of printers worldwide
Experts warn of a 16-year-old vulnerability (CVE-2021-3438) in an HP, Xerox, and Samsung printers driver that an attacker could exploit to gain admin rights on systems. Researchers from SentinelOne discovered […]
US DoJ indicts four members of China-linked APT40 cyberespionage group
US DoJ indicted four members of the China-linked cyberespionage group known as APT40 for hacking various entities between 2011 and 2018. The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) indicted four members of […]
No, You Don’t Need EDR
By Daniel Petrillo , Director of Security Strategy, Morphisec Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and their evolution — extended detection and response (XDR) platforms — are increasingly popular. To […]
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Needs a New Kill Chain
When it comes to spotting and defeating today’s advanced cyberattacks, the predominant kill chains used in security products clearly aren’t up to the task. New attacks occur every day, and […]
If the recent attack on Microsoft is Chinese Government State Sponsored, isn’t it time for a Cyber Geneva Convention?
State sponsored cyber hacking, espionage, ransomware and other attacks (mainly to steal trade secrets) needs to come to a screetching halt. My simple humble suggestion, change all firewall and router […]
New enhanced Joker Malware samples appear in the threat landscape
The Joker mobile trojan is back, experts spotted multiple malicious apps on the official Google Play store that were able to evade scanners. Experts reported an uptick in malicious Android […]
Exploring the Synergies Between HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity
By Dr. Rachael Bailey, Healthcare IT Content Consultant at Atlantic.Net As the world finds itself in the clutch of a global pandemic, it is evident that cybercriminals are using the […]
COVID-19 Pushes the Introduction of Secure Digital Government Solutions
The Secure Digital Authentication of Official Documents Plays an Important Role in Times of Pandemic By Andreas Räschmeier, CEO at Veridos In the wake of the pandemic, governments and public authorities […]
Current Cybersecurity Weaknesses Will Result in Continued Data Breaches
By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be Breached Problems in cybersecurity resulted in the successful hacking campaign that foreign state hacking groups used leveraging product updates from the IT software […]
The Internet of Things Ongoing Directions
By Milica D. Djekic It takes time to get through the journey. Several decades back the global technological landscape has been less developed and different than it is today. In […]
The Importance Of Protecting Your App’s Source Code
By Rui Ribeiro, CEO and Co-founder, Jscrambler If your business operations involve any type of web or mobile app, it’s likely that the source code of these apps represents a […]
It’s Time to Issue Company Passwords Again
By Rob Cheng, Founder and CEO, PC Matic The recent PC Matic Password Hygiene & Habits Report found that only 16% of employers issue passwords to employees. This is an […]
BIOPASS malware abuses OBS Studio to spy on victims
Researchers spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that sniffs victim’s screen by abusing the framework of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio. Researchers from Trend Micro spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that […]
Kaseya releases patches for flaws exploited in massive ransomware supply-chain attack
Kaseya has released a security update to address the VSA zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by REvil gang in the massive ransomware supply chain attack. Software vendor Kaseya has released a security […]
Biden discussed Russian ransomware gangs with Putin in a phone call
President Joe Biden expressed concerns about ransomware attacks carried out by Russian gangs during a phone call with President Vladimir Putin. The recent wave of ransomware attacks carried out by […]
Morgan Stanley discloses data breach after the hack of a third-party vendor
The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. Investment banking firm Morgan Stanley has […]
Understanding Why Multi-Signal MDR Matters
Cloud adoption, business applications and remote users continue to expand at exponential rates. Your cybersecurity team is fighting a losing battle to keep pace with your business requirements and growing […]