UnityMiner targets unpatched QNAP NAS in cryptocurrency mining campaign
Experts warn of ongoing attacks targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices to abuse them in cryptocurrency mining. Researchers at 360Netlab are warning of a cryptocurrency malware campaign targeting unpatched network-attached storage…
Hackers compromised Microsoft Exchange servers at the EU Banking Regulator EBA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) disclosed a cyberattack that resulted in the hack of its Microsoft Exchange email system. The European Banking Authority announced that it was the victim of…
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…
Detecting Privilege Escalation
By Garret Grajek, CEO, YouAttest During the first half of 2020 alone, over 36 billion records were exposed through various data breaches, with the FBI reporting an increase of 300%…
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…
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…
Channeling as A Challenge
By Milica D. Djekic Abstract: The modern cyber systems could deal with some kinds of information leakage concerns such as source, routing, and destination data losses. Any of them can…
Gmail users from US most targeted by email-based phishing and malware
Google revealed that Gmail users from the United States are the most targeted by email-based phishing and malware. A joint five-month study conducted by Google with Stanford University researchers analyzed…
Brave New World: Safari Content Blocking
By Andrey Meshkov, CEO and CTO at AdGuard Content blocking is not a priority for Apple and WebKit. Content blocking in Safari is possible despite all its issues and limitations….
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…
Data Risk, Intelligence and Insider Threats
When it comes to securing networks in today’s business environment, the single biggest challenge firms must contend with is that of the insider threat. While the term is typically associated…
CD Projekt Red game maker discloses ransomware attack
The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, has disclosed a ransomware attack. The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular…