The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication and Strong Passwords
Understanding and implementing MFA and strong password protocol. By Jeff Severino, CyberLock Defense, Lockton Affinity The importance of multi-factor authentication and password security is critical. Often, it is your best […]
Cyber Security Incident Response Plan: How to Proactively Prepare for a Breach
By Joseph Carson, Advisory CISO, ThycoticCentrify Many organizations are coming to the harsh realization that it’s only a matter of when, not if, they will fall victim to a cyberattack. […]
The FBI issued a flash alert for Hive ransomware operations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a flash alert related to the operations of the Hive ransomware gang. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a flaw alert […]
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 […]
Defending Against Increasing DDOS Attacks in The Light Of COVID-19 And 5G
By Amr Alashaal, Regional Vice President – Middle East at A10 Networks Cybercriminals had a busy year in 2020, with rapidly increasing numbers of distributed denial of service (DDoS) weapons, […]
Evaluating Security Practices in Response to Colonial Pipeline And South Korean KAERI Attacks
Zero Trust and Enforcing the Principle of Least Privilege Have Become Crucially Important. By Garret Grajek, CEO, YouAttest In recent news, we have seen several high-profile attacks on major institutions […]
How Cyber Insurance Can Protect Your Business from Breach of Privacy Claims
By Irena Ducic, Growth Marketer, Embroker Article text: Every company that stores and handles sensitive customer, partner, or vendor information has the responsibility to protect that data from a variety […]
UNC215, an alleged China-linked APT group targets Israel orgs
China-linked threat actors UNC215 targeted Israeli organizations in a long-running campaign and used false flags to trick victims into believing the attacks was from Iran. A China-linked cyber-espionage group has […]
Conti ransomware affiliate leaked gang’s training material and tools
An affiliate of the Conti RaaS has leaked the training material shared by the group with its network along with the info about one of the operators. An affiliate of […]
Taking Back Control of Today’s Software Supply Chain
By Jasmine Noel, Senior Product Marketing Manager, ReversingLabs Supply chains are under attack. Malicious actors perpetrating these breaches will continue to succeed until security teams abandon common myths and misconceptions […]
No, You Don’t Need
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
All the User Experience, None of The Security?
EU telcos gather a lot of highly sensitive customer information. New research suggests it’s not as well protected as you might think. By Deepika Gajaria, Vice President of Product, Tala […]
Securing Patient Private Information in The Age of Shared Information
By Christian Gitersonke, CEO, Health Insurance Answers The Problem Theft of Private Health Information (PHI) has been around almost as long as healthcare in this country. As technology has evolved […]
ChaChi, a GoLang Trojan used in ransomware attacks on US schools
A new Trojan written in the Go programming language, tracked as ChaChi, was involved in ransomware attacks against government agencies and US schools. Researchers from BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence […]
UNC2465 cybercrime group launched a supply chain attack on CCTV vendor
UNC2465 cybercrime group that is affiliated with the Darkside ransomware gang has infected with malware the website of a CCTV camera vendor. An affiliate of the Darkside ransomware gang, tracked as […]
REvil ransomware gang hit US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens
The REvil ransomware gang made the headlines again, the group hit the US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens and stole the victim’s data. US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was […]
G7 calls on Russia to dismantle operations of ransomware gangs within its borders
The member states of the G7 group have called on Russia and other states to dismantle operations of the ransomware gangs operating within their countries. G7 member states have called […]
Rethinking Remote Monitoring and Management: How MSPs Can Put Security First and Better Protect Their Clients
By Ryan Heidorn, Managing Partner, Steel Root For most Managed Service Providers (MSPs), using a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to centrally manage their clients’ networks is a foregone […]
Understanding The Surge in Cyber Extortion
By Jamie Wilson, Founder and Chairman, Cryptoloc Ransomware is on the rise, and it’s not slowing down. Cryptoloc founder and chairman Jamie Wilson explains the perfect storm of conditions that […]
French intel found flaws in Bluetooth Core and Mesh specs
Attackers could exploit a set of Bluetooth vulnerabilities, affecting the Core and Mesh Profile specifications, to conduct man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. Researchers at the french intelligence agency ANSSI discovered multiple flaws in the Bluetooth Core and Mesh […]
Contactless Passwordless Auto Login
with the most innovative NFC hardware password manager which received the Global Infosec Awards 2021 By Jacques GASCUEL, CEO of Freemindtronic On a daily basis, every company, regardless of its […]
Identity crisis? It’s time to take the holistic approach.
In planning for a secure future hybrid working reality, many IT leaders have reconsidered how they manage the identities on their network. Their workforce now uses new systems and devices, […]
How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks On Industrial Networks
Insights into Ransomware attacks, how they spread in industrial networks, and how to prevent them from happening. By Michael Yehoshua, VP of Global Marketing, SCADAfence Since the outbreaks of Wannacry & […]
Darkside gang lost control of their servers and funds
The operators of the Darkside ransomware announced that they have lost control of their infrastructure and part of the funds the gang obtained from the victims. Darkside ransomware operators say […]
A cyberattack shutdown US Colonial Pipeline
A cyberattack forced the shutdown of one of the largest pipelines in the United States, the Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama. The Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama was […]
Boffins found a bug in Apple AirDrop that could leak users’ personal info
Experts found a bug in Apple’s wireless file-sharing protocol Apple AirDrop that could expose user’s contact information. Boffins from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, have discovered a privacy issue […]