Surge in Remote Working Highlights Growing Need for Network Traffic Analytics
As bad actors ramp up phishing campaigns against remote workers, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) across the globe are finding that their employees are using previously undiscovered computing devices daily or weekly ... Read More
Hackers Continue to Exploit Patched Pulse Secure VPN Flaws, CISA Warns
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning that bad actors are still exploiting a known vulnerability in a popular VPN appliance a full year after the vendor patched the flaws. Most Pulse Secure VPN users have installed the patch released in April of 2019 by ... Read More
Misconfiguration Remains the #1 Cause of Data Breaches in the Cloud
In a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19 and protect their business, companies are making a major shift to remote work. But their increased reliance on cloud applications is prompting deep concern among many IT and cloud professionals about security of their environments ... Read More
Nemty Ransomware Gang Shuts Down Public Gig, Announces ‘Exclusive’ Business Model
The ransomware-as-a-service business model has proven lucrative over the years, but not every hacking group is happy with it. At least not with the current establishment. The RaaS model is as simple as it is ingenious. The ransomware authors distribute their malware to affiliates willing to do all the legwork ... Read More
Portuguese Energy Company Hit with Ragnar Locker Ransomware; Attackers Demand $10 Million to Decrypt the Data
Ransomware operatives this week attacked Portuguese energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) and are threatening to leak the company’s data online if EDP refuses to pay ransom. Cybercriminals using the Ragnar Locker ransomware claim to have stolen 10 terabytes of sensitive company files before encrypting them on EDP’s end. They ... Read More
More than Half of Enterprises Are Not Equipped to Operate in the Cloud Securely, Study Shows
Most enterprises believe embracing the public cloud is critical to innovation, but few are equipped to operate in the cloud securely, according to a new report ... Read More
Gambling Firm Anticipates Spending up to $100 Million in Recovery from Cyber Incident
SBTech, a provider of interactive sports betting solutions and services, has set aside up to $100 million to fix a mess left when a cybersecurity incident hit right in the midst of a merger. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SBTech mentions a “cybersecurity incident” ... Read More
Beware of New Wiper Malware Distributed through Free Software / Crack Sites
A new piece of wiper malware is being distributed through warez sites, locking users out of their Windows computers after they unknowingly run the program. As reported by BleepingComputer’s Lawrence Abrams, the malware is apparently distributed through “download” sites that promise free or cracked (read pirated) software, with users on ... Read More
Remote Work in the Covid-19 Era: Cyber Risks Rise for Small Businesses as Security Budgets Dwindle
Business owners are concerned that remote working will lead to more cyberattacks. Ironically, though, nearly 40% of small business owners feel that economic uncertainty will prevent them from making necessary cybersecurity investments to prevent the very cyber incidents they fear ... Read More
Beware of Shady Websites Pushing Pharmaceuticals for COVID-19
Researchers have uncovered several shadowy sellers eager to capitalize on the quest for a treatment for COVID-19. Scared shoppers should be aware that these websites are only trying to get their attention to defraud them. Researchers from NormShield looked for websites using the names of 10 drugs commonly discussed in ... Read More
