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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 systems. […]
Embed Security into Your Modernized Applications
By Gadi Naor, CTO and Co-Founder of Alcide Companies may be feeling pressure to modernize their legacy, monolithic applications for many reasons: some may wish to operate on a larger […]
Chinese Government Will Begin to Stockpile Zero-Days in September
By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be Breached July 2021 has Been A Busy Month in Cyber Security The Associated Press published on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 that on September […]
Four Ways Smart Cities Can Stay Safe in An Interconnected World
Mitigating the risks of cyber threats through cyber intelligence and frontier technologies By Ritesh Kumar, Chairman & CEO, CYFIRMA Smart cities bring about an abundance of benefits for a nation […]
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 […]
New analysis of Diavol ransomware reinforces the link to TrickBot gang
Researchers conducted a new analysis of the Diavol ransomware and found new evidence of the link with the gang behind the TrickBot botnet. In July, researchers from Fortinet reported that […]
Bronze Optis: Innovative 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 […]
Vice Society ransomware also exploits PrintNightmare flaws in its attack
Another ransomware gang, the Vice Society ransomware operators, is using Windows print spooler PrintNightmare exploits in its attacks. The Vice Society ransomware operators are actively exploiting Windows print spooler PrintNightmare […]
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 […]
Australian Cyber Security Centre warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of an escalation in LockBit 2.0 ransomware […]
The Future of Cybersecurity? Just One Word: Automation
By Dr. Peter Stephenson If you are not better informed, smarter, better equipped, and faster than the adversary, you can count on your system being compromised at some point. When […]
Threat actors leaked data stolen from EA, including FIFA code
Threat actors that hacked Electronic Arts in June have leaked full data dump stolen from the company after the failure of the negotiation with the victim. In June, hackers have […]
How to Accelerate SecOps efficiency and extend capabilities with XDR
By Ed Martin, Director of Product Management, Secureworks Security Operations (SecOps) teams have been under pressure since their inception to perform the role of enterprise defender for firms in every […]
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 […]