A Closer Look at Ransomware Attack Trends in APJ

Read about the surge of ransomware as a service RaaS cyberattack trends in APJ, and the infamous and prolific Conti group’s role in them...

Hive Ransomware is on the rise. How should you deal with it?

Why Now? Hive is not a new problem. It first surfaced in 2021 but it’s becoming a much bigger issue now. This is due to a growing number of affiliates and therefore attacks. 2022 has seen more widespread country and industry target interest too. Ransomware growth in general is becoming a massive...

Complete Guide to Protecting 7 Attack Vectors

The quicker a cyberattack is identified, the less it costs. Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence, reviews 7 key initial attack vendors and provides proactive security tips to help you reduce cyber risk across the attack surface...

Harsher penalties for data breaches in new Australian privacy bill

High-profile breaches mean high-profile action In the aftermath of another crop of high-profile data breaches, the Australian Government also known as the Commonwealth Government has introduced amendments to Australian privacy law which give the regulator new powers and the ability to impose...

The Conviction of Uber’s Chief Security Officer

I have been meaning to write about Joe Sullivan, Ubers former Chief Security Officer. He was convicted of crimes related to covering up a cyberattack against Uber. Its a complicated case, and Im not convinced that he deserved a guilty ruling or that its a good thing for the industry. I may still...

Incident Response Services & Playbooks Guide

63% of c-level executives in the US don’t have an incident response plan yet 50% of organizations experience a cyberattack. Explore incident response services and playbooks to strengthen your cyber defenses...

Stopping C2 communications in human-operated ransomware through network protection

Command-and-control C2 servers are an essential part of ransomware, commodity, and nation-state attacks. They are used to control infected devices and perform malicious activities like downloading and launching payloads, controlling botnets, or commanding post-exploitation penetration frameworks ...

Stopping C2 communications in human-operated ransomware through network protection

Command-and-control C2 servers are an essential part of ransomware, commodity, and nation-state attacks. They are used to control infected devices and perform malicious activities like downloading and launching payloads, controlling botnets, or commanding post-exploitation penetration frameworks ...

World’s Leading Copper Producer Aurubis Suffers Crippling Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed According to a statement from the Germany-based Aurubis, the attack was detected on the night of October 28th. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds Leading Copper Producer Aurubis Suffers Crippling Cyberattack...

CISA Adds Six Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added six vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. Note: to view the newly added...

Securing IoT devices against attacks that target critical infrastructure

South Staffordshire PLC, a company that supplies water to over one million customers in the United Kingdom, notified its customers in August of being a target of a criminal cyberattack. This incident highlights the sophisticated threats that critical industries face today. According to South...

Binance-Linked Network Hacked, Over $570 Million in Losses Recorded

By Deeba Ahmed A Binance-linked blockchain is the latest victim of a cyberattack. Reportedly the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Binance-Linked Network Hacked, Over $570 Million in Losses Recorded...

Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

It seems like not a day goes by where we dont hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools, cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? A survey of 14 mainly larger...

Dismantling a Prolific Cybercriminal Empire: REvil Arrests and Reemergence

Dismantling a Prolific Cybercriminal Empire: REvil Arrests and Reemergence By John Fokker · September 29, 2022 We’ve recently seen reports that the REvil ransomware gang is back online after the January 2022 arrests of several its members by Russian authorities claiming to dismantle the group and...

Hacker Behind Optus Breach Releases 10,200 Customer Records in Extortion Scheme

The Australian Federal Police AFP on Monday disclosed it's working to gather "crucial evidence" and that it's collaborating with overseas law enforcement authorities following the hack of telecom provider Optus. "Operation Hurricane has been launched to identify the criminals behind the alleged...

External attack surface and ongoing cybercriminal activity in APAC region

To prevent a cyberattack, it is vital to know what the attack surface for your organization is. To be prepared to repel the attacks of cybercriminals, businesses around the world collect threat intelligence themselves or subscribe for threat intelligence services. Continuous threat research enabl...

A week in security (September 12 – 18)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: The North Face hit by credential stuffing attack Facebook engineers aren't sure where all user data is kept 6 patch management best practices for businesses The MSP playbook on deciphering tech promises and shaping security culture Apple puts the password on life...

LastPass Says No User Data Compromised in Cyberattack

By Waqas According to LastPass, threat actor did access its Developer environment but could not compromise sensitive data because of its effective system design and controls. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Says No User Data Compromised in Cyberattack...

Cyber threat hunting for SMBs: How MDR can help

When you hear the words "cyber threat hunting", you just may picture an elite team of security professionals scouring your systems for malware. Sounds like something only huge businesses or nation states would need to do, right? Not quite. Threat hunting is just as essential for...

Hacktivist Group GhostSec Compromises 55 Berghof PLCs Across Israel

A hacktivist collective called GhostSec has claimed credit for compromising as many as 55 Berghof programmable logic controllers PLCs used by Israeli organizations as part of a "Free Palestine" campaign. Industrial cybersecurity firm OTORIO, which dug deeper into the incident, said the breach was...