The Top 6 Cyber Attacks Of 2021 So Far
By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, Salt Communications. Cyberattacks have been on the rise for years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. To add salt (no pun intended) […]
Threat actors exploit a flaw in Coinbase 2FA to steal user funds
Threat actors stole funds from the accounts of more than 6,000 users of the crypto exchange Coinbase exploiting a flaw to bypass 2FA authentication. Threat actors have exploited a vulnerability […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SEC warns of investment scams related to Hurricane Ida
SEC warns of investment scams related to Hurricane Ida The US Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors of potential investment scams that leverages Hurricane Ida as a bait. The US Securities and Exchange […]
Time to Act: How Real-Time Analytics Can Help Stop the Cyber Kill Chain
Access to Real-Time Contextualized Information through In-Memory Computing Can Help Security Teams Spot Evolving Threats Before It’s Too Late By Dr. William Bain, CEO and Founder of ScaleOut Software In […]
New Report Reveals Traditional Anti-Malware Solutions Miss 74% of Threats
By Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer, WatchGuard Technologies The threat landscape is an erratic and ever-evolving beast. While it knows no master, its behavior is broadly directed by the host […]
How Trustworthy is Your Cyber Defense?
Make your cybersecurity spending pay off with added defense tactics and provider accreditation By Tom Brennan, Chairman, CREST USA Cyber criminals are branching out from the big guys, the Facebook-type […]
CISA urges enterprises to fix Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert urging enterprises to address the recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […]
FBI flash alert warns on OnePercent Group Ransomware attacks
The FBI shared info about OnePercent Group that has been actively targeting US organizations in ransomware attacks since at least November 2020. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published […]
Looking Back at Executive Order on Cybersecurity and What it Means for Your Business
By James Gorman, CISO of AuthX On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity. This executive order strives to accomplish several important objectives for the United States’ approach to safeguarding its data and […]
Silver Optis: Innovative and Socially Conscious Technologies at Black Hat
By Olivia Gallucci, Cybersecurity Reporter, Cyber Defense Magazine I interviewed approximately sixty industry leaders from over forty companies who attended Black Hat. Although this article series—The Optis—can be read as […]