German Parliament Bundestag targeted again by Russia-linked hackers
Several members of the German Parliament (Bundestag) and other members of the state parliament were hit by a targeted attack allegedly launched by Russia-linked hackers. German newspaper Der Spiegel revealed […]
The Best Network Protection: Go Deep or Go Broad?
By Albert Zhichun Li, Chief Scientist, Stellar Cyber Almost since the beginning of network security, vendors and practitioners have wrestled with choices between going deep and going broad for their […]
SOCs to Turn to Security Automation to Cope with Growing Threats
Increasingly complex threats, staffing shortages, and rising costs are driving investments in security automation By Chris Triolo, Vice President of Customer Success, FireEye The cybersecurity landscape is becoming ever more […]
Moving to Active Defense: What It Means, How It Works and What You Can Do Now
By Ofer Israeli, CEO and founder, Illusive Networks Despite the myriad cybersecurity solutions out there, breaches, attacks and exploitations continue. The old approach isn’t working; cybersecurity teams need to move […]
Cybersecurity Predictions For 2021
Preparing for the “next normal” By Topher Tebow, Cybersecurity Analyst (Malware), Acronis For cybersecurity professionals, this year began more or less like any other. Fast forward to April, and nearly […]
REvil Ransomware gang uses DDoS attacks and voice calls to make pressure on the victims
The REvil ransomware operators are using DDoS attacks and voice calls to journalists and victim’s business partners to force victims to pay the ransom. The REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware operators announced that […]
Security and Remote Management: What Is the Market Looking Like as We Head Towards 2021?
By Gil Pekelamn, CEO, Atera For many IT professionals and managed service providers (MSPs), remote management has always been part of the deal. Especially in this generation’s global economy, service […]
When Businesses Get Hacked- Who Are the Victims?
This article looks into who the victims are when an organization comes under attack. By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, SaltDNA. Cyber-attacks occur every two and a half minutes, according to […]
Thousands of VMware Center servers exposed online and potentially vulnerable to CVE-2021-21972 flaw
A Chinese security researcher published a PoC code for the CVE-2021-21972 vulnerability in VMware Center, thousands of vulnerable servers are exposed online. A Chinese security researcher published the Proof-of-concept exploit code for […]
Airplane manufacturer Bombardier has disclosed a security breach, data leaked online
Hackers posted data stolen from manufacturer of business jets Bombardier on Clop ransomware leak site following alleged FTA hack. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Accellion FTA file-sharing legacy servers to steal […]
Vulnerability Patching: Why Does It Fall Short So Often?
Weak threat insight, SecOps competing priorities, and fear of making things worse are key reasons By Chris Goettl, Director of Security Product Management, Ivanti It isn’t glamorous. It won’t guarantee […]
Cyber Threats Facing Financial Institutions Amid COVID-19
By Pablo Castillo, Cyber Threat Research Analyst, Constella Intelligence COVID-19 has accelerated security research into the cybersecurity implications of our society where large swaths of the population are fully remote. […]
Cyber Resiliency Will Become the New Normal In 2021 Combating the Rise of Ransomware
By Drew Daniels, CIO and CISO, Druva This past year, cyber resiliency proved to be a vital asset to ensure business continuity, and it’s one that will continue to take […]
A Third Of Americans Trust Facebook With Personal Data More Than Government, Study Shows
The level of trust in Facebook versus the government also varies between demographic groups. By Kathryn Robinson, Privacy Expert, Privacy Tiger In today’s ever-changing data-driven society, it’s a challenge for […]
Experts discovered a new Trickbot module used for lateral movement
Experts spotted a new Trickbot module that is used to scan local networks and make lateral movement inside the target organization. Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new module of the Trickbot […]
Threat actors took over the domain name perl.com and pointed it to an IP address associated with malware campaigns.
Attackers have taken over the official domain name of The Perl Foundation perl.com and pointed it to an IP address associated with malware campaigns. Users are recommended to avoid visiting […]
How To Keep Your Children Safe In Remote Learning Situations
By Nevin Markwart, Chief Information Security Officer at FutureVault As parents, we have conflicting feelings on remote learning. One on hand, we want our children to stay healthy, especially in […]
Anatomy of a hack – Solar Winds Orion
Nation-State hacks major IS Software vender By James Gorman, CISO, Authx What happened when one of the leading IT to support vendors in the world, leading government agencies the world […]
Cryptocurrency Ransomware Is on The Rise During COVID-19 – Here’s What Businesses of All Sizes Need to Know About Dealing with Attacks
By Marc Grens, Co-Founder & President at DigitalMint Crypto-related ransomware attacks are on the rise, and the pandemic has only hastened its propagation. For example, from 2018 to 2020, ransomware […]
Joint Investigation Reveals Evidence of Malicious Android COVID Contact Tracing Apps
By Peter Ferguson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist at EclecticIQ’s Fusion Center The devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused public-health and economic issues to countries around the globe, and the […]
Amidst Election Noise, Cybercriminals See an Opportunity with Retail
By Chris Kennedy, CISO & VP of Customer Success, AttackIQ More than seven months into the onset of the novel coronavirus, it feels strange to look back on the things […]
All Aboard The COVID-19 Train: Malware Trends Taking Advantage of The Pandemic
By Bar Block, Threat Intelligence Researcher at Deep Instinct Since the outbreak of COVID-19, plenty of COVID-19 themed malware attacks have surfaced around the globe. Attackers take every chance they […]
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Has Recorded 1,627 Data Breaches Over the Entirety of the 2019-20 Financial Year, Up From 1,378 In the Previous Financial Year
By Andy Harcup, VOP, Absolute Software The annual CPS report, analyzed by Griffin Law, a UK litigation practice, revealed that 59 incidents were so severe that they were reported to […]
Learning Hardware Security Via Capture-The-Flag Competitions
By Jason M. Fung, Offensive Security Research Manager at Intel Software security has been studied by many for decades. As attackers find new ways to break through protections, defenders learn […]
Nations—Not Individuals—Are After Your IP
By Ryan Benner, Anexinet A recent Wall Street Journal article titled, Russian Hackers Have Targeted 200 Groups Tied to U.S. Election, has Microsoft stating that “Russian government hackers have targeted […]
Unlocking the Promise of Packet Capture
By Kathryn Ash, President, IPCopper, Inc. It turns out that IT people do get plenty of exercises. From the job description, it sounds like a desk job, but that promise […]
The One-Stop Spear Phishing Defense Guide You Will Ever Need
By Jeff Penner, Senior Manager at ActiveCo Technology Management. Is your business ready to combat spear phishing attacks? It’s a question that gives many seasoned CTOs bad jitters. The truth […]
Emerging Technologies Create A New Line of Defense in The Fight Against Fraud
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POWERS VOICE BIOMETRICS FOR A MORE SECURE, FRICTIONLESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE By Brett Beranek, Vice President and General Manager, Security, and Biometrics, Nuance Communications A growing number of organizations […]
Mitigating the Pitfalls of Onedrive Security
By Veniamin Simonov, Director of Product Management, at NAKIVO Inc. With COVID-19 triggering a potential long-term shift to working from home, SecOps teams are coming under increasing pressure to keep […]
Zero Trust Model Is Meaningless Without TLS Inspection
Protecting users against modern, invisible cyber threats By Babur Khan, Technical Marketing Engineer at A10 Networks A security strategy is only as strong as its weakest point. No matter how […]