The Coronavirus is Already Taking Effect on Cyber Security– This is How CISOs Should Prepare

The Coronavirus is hitting hard on the world’s economy, creating a high volume of uncertainty within organizations. Cynet has revealed new data, showing that the Coronavirus now has a significant impact on information security and that the crisis is actively exploited by threat actors. In light o...

Fintech security: the challenges and fails of a new era

"I have no idea how this app from my bank works, and I don't trust what I don't understand." Josh is not an old curmudgeon or luddite. He's 42 with a decent understanding of technology. Nevertheless, the changes in fintech have come too fast for him. It's not that he doesn't trust his bank. He...

Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2019. Statistics

All the statistics used in this report were obtained using Kaspersky Security Network KSN, a distributed antivirus network that works with various anti-malware protection components. The data was collected from KSN users who agreed to provide it. Millions of Kaspersky product users from 203...

ThreatList: A Third of Biometric Systems Targeted by Malware in Q3

Biometric security – which uses fingerprints, voice or facial recognition or retina identification to authenticate users to services – has crossed the chasm into the mainstream, thanks to the prevalence of features like fingerprint readers on laptops and FaceID for iPhones. However, researchers s...

Most SMB cybersecurity defence fail short to thwart malware & file-based attacks

By Waqas Cybersecurity threats have come a long way from the viruses of decades ago. What's alarming is that hackers now have a multitude of tools, methods, and technologies to help them carry out attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Most SMB cybersecurity defence fai...

Threat Source newsletter (Sept. 26)

Newsletter compiled by Jon Munshaw. Welcome to this week’s Threat Source newsletter — the perfect place to get caught up on all things Talos from the past week. An attacker known as “Tortoiseshell” is using a phony, malicious website to deliver malware. The site specifically targets U.S. military...

Improve security of your Linux OS with simple steps

By Uzair Amir It’s normal to hear Linux users brag about security and sometimes tease Windows users however Linux devices are now under malware attacks as well. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Improve security of your Linux OS with simple steps...

Firmware Bugs Plague Server Supply Chain, 7 Vendors Impacted

Two firmware vulnerabilities impacting Lenovo, Acer and five additional server brands allow adversaries to brick servers, run arbitrary code on targeted systems and maintain a persistent foothold – surviving even an operating system reinstallation. The bugs are tied to Gigabyte motherboards used ...

The WannaCry Security Legacy and What’s to Come

May 12 will mark the second anniversary of the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm attack. It was a troubling time: During the four-day long ordeal, the cryptoworm infected more than 300,000 endpoints among 200,000 separate victims throughout 150 countries. It propagated rapidly through the EternalBlu...

Sophisticated threats plague ailing healthcare industry

The healthcare industry is no longer circling the drain, but it's still in critical condition. While many organizations in healthcare have aimed at or made positive strides toward a more robust cybersecurity and privacy posture, they still have a long way to go. In 2018, healthcare had the highes...

Canadian Police Raid ‘Orcus RAT’ Author

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “Orcus RAT,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. Its author maintains Orcus is a legitimate Remote Administration Tool that is...

Bomb Threat, Sextortion Spammers Abused Weakness at GoDaddy.com

Two of the most disruptive and widely-received spam email campaigns over the past few months -- including an ongoing sextortion email scam and a bomb threat hoax that shut down dozens of schools, businesses and government buildings late last year -- were made possible thanks to an authentication...

Targeted Security Attacks Impact Holiday Shopping

Part 2 - Security In the first post, web performance was discussed, especially for the mobile visitor. While web performance is critically important, security is also a vital area of focus and investment because, threat actors don't take holidays. They're always out on the internet probing sites,...

How to Secure Your Mid-Size Organization From the Next Cyber Attack

If you are responsible for the cybersecurity of a medium-sized company, you may assume your organization is too small to be targeted. Well, think again. While the major headlines tend to focus on large enterprises getting breached – such as Sony, Equifax, or Target the actual reality is that smal...

Top 5 Threat Hunting Myths: “Threat Hunting Is Just a Fad”

The cybersecurity landscape is in a constant state of change and, as many organizations have learned, it’s no longer a matter of if you’ll face a cyberattack, but when. In today’s world, attackers intentionally look normal to evade automated defenses. With the rise of ransomware, fileless and...

Hackers steal Bitcoin worth $750,000 by hacking Electrum wallets

By Waqas This year we have seen an unprecedented rise in malware attacks against cryptocurrency wallets whereas cryptomining incidents have increased by 4,000%, reports McAfee. The latest attack on well-known Bitcoin wallet Electrum further proves that malware attacks on crypto wallets are indeed...

This Week in Security News: Deep Dives and NASA Data

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about the span of a NASA hack that leaked data for current and former employees. Also, Trend Micro dives deep into the underground...

This Week in Security News: Security Predictions and Malware Attacks

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about the span of categories for Trend Micro’s 2019 Security Predictions. Also, learn about a new exploit kit that targets home or sma...

Top 5 Threat Hunting Myths: “Threat Hunting Isn’t Worth My Time”

The cybersecurity landscape is in a constant state of change and, as many organizations have learned, it’s no longer a matter of if you’ll face a cyberattack, but when. In today’s world, attackers intentionally look normal to evade automated defenses. With the rise of ransomware, fileless and...

How to tap the RPC vulnerability, Part 1-the vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

One, Foreword 2018 Year 8 months late, and one researcher（SandboxEscaper open a Windows local privilege escalation 0day vulnerabilities. On the Internet public after less than two weeks time, the vulnerability has already been malware attacks by using reference ESET articles published in. This...