Monthly Archives: September 2021
Russia-linked Nobelium APT group uses custom backdoor to target Windows domains
Microsoft discovered new custom malware, dubbed FoggyWeb, used by the Nobelium cyberespionage group to implant backdoor in Windows domains. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers have discovered a new custom […]
Rethinking Ransomware Resiliency
Did you know an organization is hit with a ransomware attack every 11 seconds? As the global attack surface grows every day, and with everyone’s security perimeter now everywhere and […]
Port of Houston was hit by an alleged state-sponsored attack
Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor. One of the major US ports, […]
Jupyter infostealer continues to evolve and is distributed via MSI installers
Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new version of the Jupyter infostealer which is distributed via MSI installers. Cybersecurity researchers from Morphisec have spotted a new version of the Jupyter infostealer that […]
AIOps Offers Security Teams an Early Warning System
By Ranjan Goel, Vice President, Product Management, LogicMonitor IT teams are under immense pressure to work faster than ever and deliver better results—at less cost. And they’re struggling to do […]
5 Steps to Protect Your Organization from the Next Ransomware Attack
By Paul Kohler, CTO, S3 We have witnessed the largest ransomware attacks in history in the first half of 2021 alone. From SolarWinds to CNA Financial Corp, Colonial Pipeline, JBS […]
US CISA, FBI, and NSA warn an escalation of Conti ransomware attacks
CISA, FBI, and the NSA warned today of an escalation of the attacks of the Conti ransomware gang targeting US organizations. CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the […]
Black Matter gang demanded a $5.9M ransom to NEW Cooperative
U.S. The farmers cooperative NEW Cooperative was hit by Black Matter ransomware gang that is demanding a $5.9 million ransom. BlackMatter ransomware gang hit NEW Cooperative, a farmer’s feed and […]
Crystal Valley hit by ransomware attack, it is the second farming cooperative shut down in a week
Minnesota-based farming supply cooperative Crystal Valley was hit by a ransomware attack, it is the second attack against the agriculture business in a few days. Minnesota farming supply cooperative Crystal […]
Active Directory is Now The Number One Target of Hackers – Learn How to Harden It – Today!
Register for our Free eBook: The Secrets of Hardening Active Directory eBook Your Active Directory servers have now become a major target for exploiters. It is not if it will […]
Europol arrested 106 fraudsters, members of a major crime ring
Europol, along with Italian and Spanish police, dismantled a major crime organization linked to the Italian Mafia that focuses on online frauds. Europol, along with law enforcement agencies in Italy […]
Misconfigurations are the biggest threat to cloud security, period
By eSentire There is no doubt that cloud adoption is accelerating at an exponential rate. Whether it’s for business collaboration or to store critical data assets, organizations are increasingly relying […]
Cybersecurity experts’ advice: how to become cyber-resilient [Live Webinar] Sept 23, 2021
Cyber Defense Magazine predicts: by 2025, cybercrime will cost the world $12 trillion annually. Today, cyber threats are no longer limited to computers. Anything with an electronic pulse is at […]
Defeat Ransomware with Immutable Backup Data and Encryption
Move beyond traditional security strategies to protect against the two most common types of ransomware threats By Jon Toor, CMO, Cloudian The Director of the FBI recently described ransomware as […]
The Biden administration plans to target exchange supporting ransomware operations with sanctions
US Government is expected to issue sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets, and traders used by ransomware operations to cash out ransom payments. The Biden administration is putting in place all […]
Cyber EO and Meeting Cloud Modernization Effort
By Stephen Kovac, Vice President of Global Government and Head of Corporate Compliance, Zscaler In wake of recent high profile attacks and an evolving hybrid work environment, agencies are working […]
New CIOs: 5 Key Steps in Your First 100 Days
Getting the first 100 days right is critical to achieving momentum, credibility, and long-term success. By Etay Maor, Senior Director, Security Strategy, Cato Networks Starting off as a new CIO […]
HTML Smuggling: A Resurgent Cause for Concern
By Vinay Pidathala, Director of Security Research, Menlo Security Cybersecurity is never straightforward. While defense techniques, technologies, policies and methodologies continue to evolve at pace, such defenses often trail in […]
Apple fixes actively exploited FORCEDENTRY zero-day flaws
Apple released security patches to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS and macOS that are actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Apple rolled out security patches to fix a […]
Cyber Defense Media Group Launches our 10th Anniversary Contest
CDMG – 10th Anniversary – Trip to Walt Disney World Contest – up to $10,000.00 USD in Value – Contest begins September 15, 2021 and ends on December 15, 2021. January, […]
Revil ransomware operators are targeting new victims
Recently we observed that part of the REvil ransomware infrastructure was up and running again, now we can confirm that they hit new victims. On September 7, the servers of […]
New SOVA Android Banking trojan is rapidly growing
SOVA is a new Android banking trojan that targets banking applications, cryptocurrency wallets, and shopping apps from the U.S. and Spain. Researchers from cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric have spotted in the […]
Offense Activities Sharing in Criminal Justice Case
By Milica D. Djekic The criminal justice case could include a broad spectrum of details getting the need to be deeply explored and investigated by the case management team and […]
Why Your Hospital Network Needs an IoT Security Policy
By Marc Laliberte, Technical Security Operations Manager, WatchGuard Technologies The Internet of Things (IoT) industry has a security problem that has existed since its inception. From the Mirai botnet that […]
TeamTNT cybercrime gang expands its arsenal to target thousands of orgs worldwide
The financially motivated TeamTNT hacking group expanded its arsenal with new tools used to target thousands of victims worldwide. Researchers from AT&T Alien Labs uncovered a new campaign, tracked as Chimaera, […]
Microsoft warns of a zero-day in Internet Explorer that is actively exploited
Microsoft warns of a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is actively exploited by threat actors using weaponized Office docs. Microsoft warns of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) in Internet Explorer […]
Keeping Health Records Safe from Cyber Criminals
By Dexter Caffey, Founder and CEO, Smart Eye Technology The healthcare industry is currently one of the most lucrative targets for hackers. A recent report by a mobile security company […]
Considering Collateral Intrusion in Digital Forensics
Achieving A Balance Between Public Protection and Public Privacy By Alan McConnell, Forensic Advisor, Cyan The importance of digital evidence contained on the personal devices of suspects, victims, and witnesses […]
FBI IC3 warns of a spike in sextortion attacks
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of a spike in sextortion attacks since the beginning of 2021 that caused $8M losses. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) […]
Combatting Industry Burnout by Building Resilient Security Teams
By Rick McElroy, Principal Cybersecurity Strategist, VMware We have reached a pivotal point in the history of cybersecurity. Catalyzed by the shift to an anywhere-work environment during COVID-19, attack surfaces […]