According to Gartner, “The perimeter security paradigm led organizations to assume that entities were secure within a network protected by perimeter controls designed to keep the 'bad guys' out."
However, attackers took advantage of the assumption that an internal IP...
Cryptocurrency-seeking hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users. So warn security researchers as they track a rise in macOS backdoors and information-stealing malware, much of which traces back to a well-known cryptocurrency heist culprit: North Korea.
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in connection with his role in the Raccoon malware-as-a-service info stealer criminal operation. Dutch authorities extradited him in February after arresting him in March 2022.
Companies care deeply about keeping their identities safe. During the past few years, they have invested in identity and access management (IAM) tools at an incredible pace. By 2028, spending on these tools is projected to grow to $34.5 billion.
So why have a staggering 84% experienced an identity-related breach in...
John Wrobel, CRO of Menlo Security, highlights how virtual cloud browser technology stops malware, ransomware and credential harvesting. Menlo turns users' existing browsers into secure enterprise browsers, eliminating the need for new software while ensuring protection against web-based threats.
Your secret weapon to combat cyber threats might be just under your nose! Cybercriminals continue to exploit vulnerabilities while upping their game with new and more sinister attack methods. The human firewall is your cybersecurity ace in the hole.
But how resilient are your users when it comes to fending off...
Social engineering and phishing are not just IT buzzwords; they are potent threats capable of causing devastating damage to your organization. Bad actors and the technology they use to infiltrate your defenses are evolving at lightning speed. The only way to safeguard your assets and data is to stay ahead of the game...
Pikabot has posed significant challenges to many Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems through its employment of an advanced technique to hide its malicious activities known as “indirect system calls” (or “indirect syscalls”). This is only one of multiple techniques this family employs to evade...
Despite a law enforcement takedown in January, researchers identified new phishing campaigns spreading the Grandoreiro banking Trojan, indicating its return as a malware-as-a-service tool with better encryption and a better domain name generator, according to IBM X-Force researchers.
The digital payment landscape is undergoing transformative growth, with cybersecurity at its core. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO at SISA, discussed the urgency of addressing cybersecurity in an industry that is not only lucrative for businesses but also for motivated criminal gangs.
Threat actors are using image files or Scalable Vector Graphics files to deliver ransomware, download banking Trojans or distribute malware. The campaign uses an open-source tool, AutoSmuggle, to facilitate the delivery of malicious files through SVG or HTML files.
The administrators of the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group claim law enforcement has shut down their operation. But experts and affiliates accuse the group's leadership of running an exit scam on the heels of a $22 million ransom payment by a recent victim - Optum's Change Healthcare unit.
Federal authorities have seized internet domains and arrested two men in Malta and Nigeria who they say served as sales and customer service reps for a dark web business that sold RAT malware to cybercriminals over a 12-year period, leading to the "takeover and infection of computers worldwide."
Don't click phishy links. Everyone knows that. But are your end users prepared to quickly identify today's tricky tactics being used by bad actors? Probably not. Cybercriminals have moved beyond simple bait and switch domains. They're now employing a variety of advanced social engineering techniques to entice your...
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