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…
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…
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…
LockBit 2.0, the first ransomware that uses group policies to encrypt Windows domains
A new variant of the LockBit 2.0 ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. Researchers from MalwareHunterTeam and BleepingComputer, along with the malware expert Vitali Kremez…
IBM Cost of a Data Breach study: Cost of a Data Breach hits record high during pandemic
The ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ report commissioned by IBM Security states that the cost of a data breach exceeded $4.2 million during the COVID19 pandemic. IBM Security presented today…
Trust Not in Third-Parties
You aren’t on your own in cybersecurity, but you should act like you are By Gregory Hoffer, CEO, Coviant Software Cybersecurity management is a dynamic process. There is no “set…
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…
Maximizing the Impact of AI/ML Threat Detection Tools
By Cary Wright, VP Product Management, Endace Companies are increasingly looking to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) threat detection tools to improve the security posture of the enterprise….
XLoader, a $49 spyware that could target both Windows and macOS devices
Check Point Research (CPR) experts have spotted a cheap malware, dubbed XLoader variant, which was upgraded to target both Windows and macOS PCs. XLoader is a very cheap malware strain that…
New enhanced Joker Malware samples appear in the threat landscape
The Joker mobile trojan is back, experts spotted multiple malicious apps on the official Google Play store that were able to evade scanners. Experts reported an uptick in malicious Android…
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…