New Epsilon Red Ransomware appears in the threat landscape
Researchers spotted a new piece of ransomware named Epsilon Red that was employed at least in an attack against a US company. Researchers from Sophos spotted a new piece of…
Experts devised a new attack to bypass Microsoft PatchGuard
A security researcher discovered a bug in PatchGuard Windows security feature that can allow loading unsigned malicious code into the Windows kernel. Japanese researcher Kento Oki has discovered a bug…
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…
FBI will share compromised passwords with HIBP Pwned Passwords
The FBI is going to share compromised passwords discovered during investigations with Have I Been Pwned (HIBP)’s ‘Pwned Passwords’ service. The FBI will share compromised passwords that were discovered during…
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…
Zeppelin ransomware gang is back after a temporary pause
Operators behind the Zeppelin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) have resumed their operations after a temporary interruption. Researchers from BleepingComputer reported that operators behind the Zeppelin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), aka Buran, have resumed their…
5 Tips to Building a Cyber-Smart Culture
Building a strong cybersecurity culture in your organization is not only possible, it’s a necessity. With cyberattacks spanning critical infrastructure, SMBs, retail organizations, and commercial businesses alike, addressing cybersecurity with…
A dozen Android apps exposed data of 100M+ users
Check Point researchers found 23 Android apps that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million users. Security researchers from Check Point have discovered 23 Android applications that exposed…
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,…
Housekeeping Pitfalls of Vulnerability Management
By Srinivas Mukkamala, Co-Founder and CEO, RiskSense Vulnerability management doesn’t always get the attention it needs until it’s too late. Vulnerability management is siloed and is slow to adapt to…
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 &…
Humans Just Can’t Cut it Anymore
By Peter Stephenson, PhD, CISSP (lifetime), FAAFS (2015-16) Let’s face it, folks… when it comes to interdicting and stopping a cyberattack we’re tortoises racing the hare. When the adversary unleashes…