π§ Cost of a data breach: Cost savings with law enforcement involvement π§
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For those working in the information security and cybersecurity industries, the technical impacts of a data breach are generally understood. But for those outside of these technical functions, such as executives, operators and business support functions, explaining the real impact of a breach can be difficult. Therefore, explaining impacts in terms of quantifiable financial figures The post Cost of a data breach Cost savings with law enforcement involvement appeared first on Security Intelligence.π Read more.
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Cost of a data breach: Cost savings with law enforcement involvement
Working with law enforcement during a data breach can help save costs. So why do many organizations avoid reaching out for help?
ποΈ Hacktivists Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability in Attacks Against Russia and Belarus ποΈ
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A hacktivist group known as Head Mare has been linked to cyber attacks that exclusively target organizations located in Russia and Belarus. "Head Mare uses more uptodate methods for obtaining initial access," Kaspersky said in a Monday analysis of the group's tactics and tools. "For instance, the attackers took advantage of the relatively recent CVE202338831 vulnerability in WinRAR, which.π Read more.
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ποΈ New Rust-Based Ransomware Cicada3301 Targets Windows and Linux Systems ποΈ
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Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked the inner workings of a new ransomware variant called Cicada3301 that shares similarities with the nowdefunct BlackCat aka ALPHV operation. "It appears that Cicada3301 ransomware primarily targets small to mediumsized businesses SMBs, likely through opportunistic attacks that exploit vulnerabilities as the initial access vector," cybersecurity.π Read more.
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π Palo Alto's GlobalProtect VPN Spoofed to Deliver New Malware Variant π
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A variant of the WikiLoader malware was observed being delivered via SEO poisoning and spoofing Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN software.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Palo Alto's GlobalProtect VPN Spoofed to Deliver New Malware Variant
A variant of the WikiLoader malware was observed being delivered via SEO poisoning and spoofing Palo Alto Networksβ GlobalProtect VPN software
π¦Ώ VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by New Ransomware Variant from Cicada3301 Group π¦Ώ
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A number of similarities between Cicada3301 and ALPHVBlackCat indicates that it could represent a rebrand or offshoot group.π Read more.
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TechRepublic
VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by New Ransomware Variant from Cicada3301 Group
A new double extortion ransomware variant targets VMware ESXi servers, security researchers have found.
π¦Ώ Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement π¦Ώ
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Included in the purge are static apps, those with limited functionality and content, and apps that crash, freeze, and dont offer an engaging user experience, the company said.π Read more.
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TechRepublic
Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement
Google began removing apps from the Play Store on Aug. 31 as part of its strategy to enhance app quality, security, and user experience.
βοΈ Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home βοΈ
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An old but persistent email scam known as "sextortion" has a new personalized touch The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam footage of recipients pleasuring themselves, now include a photo of the target's home in a bid to make threats about publishing the videos more frightening and convincing.π Read more.
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Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home
An old but persistent email scam known as "sextortion" has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam footage of recipients pleasuring themselves, now include a photo of the target's home in a bid to makeβ¦
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π Civil Rights Groups Call For Spyware Controls π
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Civil society and journalists organizations in Europe ask the EU to take steps to regulate spyware technologies.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Civil Rights Groups Call For Spyware Controls
Civil society and journalistsβ organizations in Europe ask the EU to take steps to regulate spyware technologies
π Rapid Growth of Password Reset Attacks Boosts Fraud and Account Takeovers π
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Researchers say password reset attacks have grown fourfold in the last year and one in four password reset attempts are fraudulent.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Rapid Growth of Password Reset Attacks Boosts Fraud and Account Takeovers
Researchers say password reset attacks have grown fourfold in the last year and one in four password reset attempts are fraudulent
π Active Ransomware Groups Surge by 56% in 2024 π
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Searchlight Cyber observed a 56 rise in active ransomware groups in H1 2024, demonstrating the growing fragmentation of the ransomware landscape.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Active Ransomware Groups Surge by 56% in 2024
Searchlight Cyber observed a 56% rise in active ransomware groups in H1 2024, demonstrating the growing fragmentation of the ransomware landscape
π SOC Automation: Streamlining Security Operations (+CISOβs Checklist) π
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Are you sure your SOC is invincible armor? How often do you hear about the burnout of inhouse SOC analysts? I will not bore you with dry statistics proving that security operation centers SOCs are swamped with tasks, most of which do not require any actions yet missed out on critical. The solution is clear The post SOC Automation Streamlining Security Operations CISOs Checklist appeared first on UnderDefense.π Read more.
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SOC Automation: How to Optimize Your Security Operations
Learn how SOC Automation works, its benefits, and how to maximize its potential. We'll also provide a checklist to assess your current level of automation.
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The post Product Manager appeared first on UnderDefense.π Read more.
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CERT-In Advisory and WikiLoader Campaign: Comprehensive Overview of Recent Security Threats π¦
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CERTIn's advisory on Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities and WikiLoaders fake GlobalProtect installers highlight major security risks. Key Takeaways CERTIn has issued a critical advisory highlighting vulnerabilities in multiple Palo Alto Networks applications, including GlobalProtect, Cloud NGFW, PANOS, and Cortex XSOAR. Concurrently, new malware distribution methods involving WikiLoader have been detected, leveraging spoofed GlobalProtect installers. The vulnerabilities identified include privilege escalation CVE20245915, information disclosure CVE20245916, and command injection CVE20245914. WikiLoader, a sophisticated loader, uses advanced evasion techniques such as SEO poisoning to distribute its payload. Specific versions of affected software and newly observed malware t...π Read more.
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Cyble
CERT-In Advisory And WikiLoader Campaign: Comprehensive Overview Of Recent Security Threats - Cyble
CERT-In's advisory on Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities and WikiLoaderβs fake GlobalProtect installers highlight major security risks.
π΅οΈββοΈ City of Columbus Sues Researcher After Ransomware Attack π΅οΈββοΈ
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The city filed for a restraining order, claiming the researcher was working in tandem with the ransomware attackers.π Read more.
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Darkreading
City of Columbus Sues Researcher After Ransomware Attack
The Ohio city filed for a restraining order after claiming that the researcher was working in tandem with the ransomware attackers.
π΅οΈββοΈ Cyberattackers Spoof Palo Alto VPNs to Spread WikiLoader Variant π΅οΈββοΈ
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The malware, first discovered two years ago, has returned in campaigns using SEO poisoning.π Read more.
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Darkreading
Cyberattackers Spoof Palo Alto VPNs to Spread WikiLoader Variant
The malware, first discovered two years ago, has returned in campaigns using SEO poisoning.
π΅οΈββοΈ Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack π΅οΈββοΈ
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The energy kahuna said that operations were disrupted after an attack on its supporting business applications.π Read more.
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Darkreading
Halliburton Data Stolen in Oil-Sector Cyberattack
The energy kahuna said that operations were disrupted after an attack on its supporting business applications.
π΅οΈββοΈ Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years π΅οΈββοΈ
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Attackers have added aggressive social engineering to their arsenal, along with a novel Windowsmanipulating persistence mechanism that demands developer vigilance.π Read more.
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Darkreading
Evolving npm Package Campaign Targets Roblox Devs, for Years
Attackers have added aggressive social engineering to their arsenal, along with a novel Windows-manipulating persistence mechanism that demands developer vigilance.
π΅οΈββοΈ BlackCat Spin-off 'Cicada3301' Uses Stolen Creds on the Fly, Skirts EDR π΅οΈββοΈ
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Malware authors have iterated on one of the premier encryptors on the market, building something even bigger and better.π Read more.
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Darkreading
BlackCat Spin-off 'Cicada3301' Uses Stolen Creds on the Fly, Skirts EDR
Malware authors have iterated on one of the premier encryptors on the market, building something even bigger and better.
π’ Apple device management for beginners π’
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The next evolution of endpoint management and security.π Read more.
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ITPro
Apple device management for beginners
The next evolution of endpoint management and security
π’ Alert issued for βVoldemortβ malware as dozens of organizations hit π’
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Proofpoint researchers say the Voldemort malware campaign appears to be aimed at cyber espionage.π Read more.
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ITPro
Alert issued for βVoldemortβ malware as dozens of organizations hit
Proofpoint researchers say the Voldemort malware campaign appears to be aimed at cyber espionage
π’ Modern management: The future of MDM π’
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The next evolution of endpoint management and security.π Read more.
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IT Pro
Modern management: The future of MDM
The next evolution of endpoint management and security