Ukraine traced a cyberattack that delayed a press briefing by the nation's information protection agency Tuesday to Russian Sandworm hackers. The group accused of using wiper malware to disrupt the Ukrainian national Media Center has close ties with the Russian GRU, investigators say.
The notorious LockBit 3.0 ransomware group runs just like a business, focusing on recruiting top talent and maintaining an advanced product - which has led to the group's longevity. But the operators' insecurities could be key to the group's undoing, says security researcher Jon DiMaggio.
The IntSights deal has allowed Rapid7 to offer more visibility into the threat landscape and target the phishing infrastructure used by hackers. The deal has helped Rapid7 determine the spoofed domains and the employees and social media accounts that adversaries have targeted, CEO Corey Thomas says.
In this book, we’ll start with the basics of SCM to help you make sure your security program is solid and seaworthy—and why it matters so much in the first place. Then we’ll map out the challenges modern enterprises face, such as the skills gap, expanding cloud infrastructures, and industrial...
In a world where the adversary has historically had the upper hand, cortex and IBM have partnered together to flip the script for their clients by partnering best in breed technology with extraordinary services.
Bringing together best-of-breed technology and services, Palo Alto Networks and IBM today announced...
It’s no surprise to cybersecurity professionals that threats have continued to ameliorate and outpace attempts to contain them. War, supply chain issues, continued remote work, and other upheaval create opportunities for cyber disruptors. But organizations may be getting better at preparing for and guarding against...
Rackspace says the ransomware-wielding attackers who disrupted its hosted Microsoft Exchange Server environment last month wielded a zero-day exploit, described by CrowdStrike as being "a previously undisclosed exploit method for Exchange," to gain remote, direct access to servers it hosted.
Global Cyber Alliance CEO Philip Reitinger shares updates on the alliance's Internet Integrity and Capacity & Resilience programs, which tackle key challenges of internet infrastructure, privacy and safety. Success is measured by the number of partners and "who is using the platform," he says.
Recorded Future has signed an agreement with Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation to help protect the county's critical infrastructure against Russian physical and cyberattacks. The company can help detect novel strains of malware and command-and-control infrastructure run by the Russians.
On average, it takes 212 days before a breach is detected. So you have to wonder: How long have we been compromised? What will it take to recover? And above all, how badly will it damage our reputation?
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IronNet is just days away from insolvency and its board of directors says it will investigate allegations that company executives misled investors over growth projections. The firm was founded and is helmed by retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the former NSA director and U.S. Cyber Command chief.
From the cyberwar in Ukraine to ongoing ransomware threats and emerging global data regulations, 2022 has been a taxing year for CISOs. And they can expect more of the same in 2023, says Rodman Ramezanian of Skyhigh Security. He offers predictions and advice for the new year.
In Q2 2022, Agari and PhishLabs detected and mitigated hundreds of thousands of phishing, social media, email, and dark web threats targeting a broad range of enterprises and brands. The Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report provides an analysis of the latest findings and insights into key trends shaping the...
With the surge in ransomware and other major hacking incidents affecting third-party suppliers, it is more critical than ever for healthcare sector entities to diligently scrutinize threats and risks involving their vendors, says Denise Anderson, president and CEO of the Health-ISAC.
Ransomware-wielding attackers have myriad tactics for extorting victims, including demanding a stand-alone ransom for a promise to delete stolen data. But Coveware's Bill Siegel urges victims to never pay for such promises, in part because they rarely - if ever - get honored.
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