Cisco Security

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During a ransomware attack, it is critical to detect and respond early and quickly. By decreasing your mean time to detection in identifying the attacker’s behavior, your security team can quickly investigate and respond timely to prevent a ransomware incident. Endpoint ransomware protection.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But as we increasingly move towards more elaborate detection approaches like detection-as-code using languages like the Sigma language , or Python, it is becoming more difficult to deduce in detail how certain threat detections work. the cornerstone of all effective cyber threat detection systems is accurate detection.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Lapsus$ Ransomware gang is looking for insiders willing to sell remote access to major technology corporations and ISPs. Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Intel, the world-renowned silicon chipmaker, has extended its partnership with Check Point Software technologies to boost its chipsets defense line against ransomware attacks. In the year 2021, security analysts tagged Ransomware at the trending malware topping the list in the Crypto-virology chart.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once the recording (for this is what it turned out to be) began with the next line in the pre-programmed speech, with no acknowledgement of my response, I knew I was dealing with a robot powered by technology that simulated a real voice. With every passing day attackers grow more and more intelligent, creative, and technologically advanced.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2022

A sobering analysis by Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that the global cost of ransomware attacks will reach $265 billion in 2031. • Second, the design of security solutions struggled to scale up properly or adapt to the technological changes in the industry, especially in disaggregated compute networks. million to $4.24

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

Direct Access and Privileges: Valid VPN credentials grant threat actors unrestricted access to sensitive systems, often with elevated privileges that mirror those of legitimate employees or administrators. Threat groups like Akira have exploited CVE-2022-40684 for ransomware deployment 5.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Ransomware , the headliner of the previous half-year, walked off stage: only 1 percent of emails analyzed by Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) contained this kind of malware. Ransomware operators have focused on targeted attacks,choosing large victims with a higher payment capacity.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

We constantly see new threats, and threat vectors, come and go; which puts a tremendous strain on the InfoSec teams that have to protect organizations and businesses from these threats. This year we saw the reemergence of old vectors: from ransomware & trojans, to supply chain attacks. Cisco Kenna Security.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. Ransomware Activity Hits All-Time High in December Ransomware attacks have been climbing steadily over the past few years, despite some temporary dips along the way.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While American Water has not disclosed the exact method of attack, such incidents often involve tactics like ransomware or phishing , where hackers gain access to sensitive systems and either steal or encrypt data, demanding a ransom in return for restoring access.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Around the same time, we identified ransomware and wiper malware samples resembling those used in the first wave, though with a few interesting modifications that likely allowed evasion of security controls and better attack speeds. Wiper and ransomware, comparing wave 1 and wave 2. So, what’s new in this blogpost?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Drawing on recent events and the resilient nature of cyber threats, as highlighted in an insightful piece on the LockBit ransomware saga, it’s evident that the cybersecurity landscape is more volatile than ever. McMurry “We see the problem getting larger, with cyber threats becoming more sophisticated by the day.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Vectra AI: Threat detection and response vendor Vectra AI is offering a slate of free cybersecurity tools and services to organizations who believe they may be targeted by cyberattacks in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The firm stated that the ransomware contains implementation errors, making its encryption breakable and slow.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This approach also helps to contain the spread of malware and ransomware, which, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, resulted in 93% of these attacks being successful due to them having access to so many privileged user accounts.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Leaders guiding their organisations today need to know how to balance AI’s benefits – like real-time threat detection, rapid response, and automated defences – with new risks and complexities. Another recurring theme was ransomware. We overestimate AI,” she said. Drowning in data? Many of these attacks are preventable, he added.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2024

Ransomware has been a daunting threat to organizations worldwide for decades. Recent trends show that ransomware attacks continue to grow more advanced and persistent. million ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud, amounting to a 17.8% Top ransomware trends1. ThreatLabz analyzed 4.4

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 12, 2023

While SaaS has revolutionized the way organizations operate by providing access to cutting-edge technologies and boosting cost-efficiency, they often lack a robust data backup/recovery solution. SaaS Application Cyber Defense: Malware and ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to SaaS applications.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: I was initially drawn to cybersecurity as a USA TODAY technology reporter assigned to cover Microsoft. Erin: What cybersecurity technologies are you most excited about right now? Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today? Erin: So, let’s get started. What drew you to this field?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As technology evolves and our dependence on digital systems increases, the cybersecurity threat landscape also rapidly changes, posing fresh challenges for organizations striving to protect their assets and data. The common maxim today is that when it comes to breaches, it’s no longer a case of ‘if’ but ‘when’ or ‘how often?’.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Streamlined RaaS Operations: The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem has become more efficient, with affiliates adopting new, more specialized strategies like help-desk scams to accelerate and refine their attacks. Buyers of these credentials include ransomware affiliates, un-affiliated threat actors, and IABs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

Knowing When to Move Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR) to the Cloud. In almost every case, technology has played a vital role in facilitating and supporting these changes. Buy a new set of tools that is laser focused on threat detection. By Tyler Farrar, CISO, Exabeam.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving. What is MDR?

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key Points Ransomware activity grew by 2.3% In the short term, we expect a gradual increase in ransomware incidents, peaking by Q4 2024. In the long term, we anticipate a greater use of large language models (LLMs) in ransomware negotiations and a rise in exfiltration-only attacks. lower than in Q3 2023. compared to Q3 2023.

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 13, 2020

It is primarily spread via file attachments in email campaigns and is often used to infect computers and networks with ransomware. Based on the data we see through Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Detection, Trickbot has been the most prolific malware operation using COVID-19 themed lures,” said Burt. .

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2021

Intel recently announced it is adding hardware-based ransomware detection and remediation to its new 11th gen Core vPro processors. This is possible, the company says, because of improvements to its Hardware Shield product and more powerful Threat Detection Technology (TDT). Intel's 11th gen core vPro processors.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Cisco helped the NFL achieve a strong, continuously available and protected Super Bowl enterprise network through a mix of cloud and on-premises security technology, up-to-the-minute threat intelligence, and some of the industry’s most talented cybersecurity professionals. Integrated technology and intelligence .

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 9, 2024

MDR providers offer an all-in-one solution for organisations that combines people, processes, and technologies to strengthen security measures and reduce risk exposure. They include monitoring for potential threats and incidents, responding to confirmed breaches, and providing support for incident investigation processes.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 27, 2022

Managed detection and response (MDR) service provider Proficio has launched ProSOC Identity Threat Detection and Response to protect businesses from identity-based attacks and credential abuse. Service aims to increase visibility, quicken responses, reduce ransomware.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

The platform contains security enhancements including: Threat Detection Technology (TDT), a hardware-based way to detect ransomware in an efficient and timely manner. Anomalous behavior detection to identify living-off-the-land and supply chain attacks. Threat Detection Technology uses machine learning.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2021

We all know that North Carolina based Managed Service provider CompuCom suffered a ransomware attack in the first week of March this year. DarkSide Ransomware 2.0 The post Over $20m loss to CompuCom from Ransomware Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft's alert on Storm-0324 Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team has been closely monitoring Storm-0324, also known as TA543 and Sagrid, a financially motivated threat group with a history of deploying ransomware such as Sage and GandCrab. However, Microsoft detected a shift in Storm-0324's tactics earlier this year.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cybercriminals felt the heat from law enforcement last year, while ransomware payments fell. Intel471 has a detailed analysis of other significant law enforcement operations in 2024, including against the LockBit ransomware gang and multiple malware droppers.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

ReaQta, with a primary business office in the Netherlands and headquarters in Singapore, isn’t one of the better known names in the EDR space, but it has been working on the right technology for a cyber threat landscape full of advanced persistent threats , zero-day threats and ransomware , among other advanced attack tactics.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

Babuk – the allegedly Russian-speaking ransomware gang targeting D.C.’s Babuk – the allegedly Russian-speaking ransomware gang targeting D.C.’s Stefano De Blasi, threat researcher at Digital Shadows, said Babuk’s move comes as a surprise in a historical moment where ransomware groups are getting increasingly bold.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Cyber actors could potentially cause widespread disruptions by targeting operational technology (OT) systems that control power generation. The renewable energy sector, rich in proprietary technology and innovative processes, is a prime target for intellectual property theft.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

Data risk-management strategies driven by regulation compliance, creating gaps for addressing emerging threats Recommendations include adopting proactive risk management, including vulnerability management, real-time monitoring and advanced threat detection. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned this week.

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