The rise of “Franken-ransomware,” with Allan Liska: Lock and Code S04E11
Ransomware is becoming bespoke, and that could mean trouble for businesses and law enforcement investigators. It wasn’t always like this. For a few years now, ransomware operators have congregated around a relatively new model of crime called “Ransomware-as-a-Service.” In the Ransomware-as-a-Service model, or RaaS model, ransomware itself is not delivered to victims by the same criminals that make […]
Ransomware review: May 2023
This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. In this report, “known attacks” are those where the victim didn’t pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far […]
7 Rules Of Risk Management For Cryptocurrency Users
By Owais Sultan Trading or investing in cryptocurrencies can be highly lucrative. But the extreme price movements often discourage beginners to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 Rules Of Risk Management For Cryptocurrency Users
LayerX’s Browser Security Survey Reveals: 87% of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser-borne Attacks in the Past Year
By Deeba Ahmed The first-ever browser security survey of CISOs’ security practices reveals CISOs’ struggles, displeasure with current security solutions and cloud concerns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LayerX’s Browser Security Survey Reveals: 87% of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser-borne Attacks in the Past Year
ChatGPT Can Vastly Improve Healthcare, But The Industry Needs A Secure Database First
By Waqas ChatGPT’s capabilities have been put to the test in numerous ways, and it has successfully passed no less than four U.S. benchmarking examinations for physicians. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ChatGPT Can Vastly Improve Healthcare, But The Industry Needs A Secure Database First
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Are you concerned about ransomware attacks? You’re not alone. In recent years, these attacks have become increasingly common and can cause significant damage to organizations of all sizes. But there’s good news – with the right security measures in place, such as real-time MFA and service account protection, you can effectively protect yourself against these […]
SideCopy Using Action RAT and AllaKore RAT to infiltrate Indian Organizations
The suspected Pakistan-aligned threat actor known as SideCopy has been observed leveraging themes related to the Indian military research organization as part of an ongoing phishing campaign. This involves using a ZIP archive lure pertaining to India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to deliver a malicious payload capable of harvesting sensitive information, Fortinet
How to Set Up a Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence Program
Threat hunting is an essential component of your cybersecurity strategy. Whether you’re getting started or in an advanced state, this article will help you ramp up your threat intelligence program. What is Threat Hunting? The cybersecurity industry is shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach. Instead of waiting for cybersecurity alerts and then addressing […]
Preventing sophisticated phishing attacks aimed at employees
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. As technology advances, phishing attempts are becoming more sophisticated. It can be challenging for employees to recognize an email is malicious when it […]
CERT-UA Warns of SmokeLoader and RoarBAT Malware Attacks Against Ukraine
An ongoing phishing campaign with invoice-themed lures is being used to distribute the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA). The emails, per the agency, are sent using compromised accounts and come with a ZIP archive that, in reality, is a polyglot file containing a decoy […]