Batloader Malware Abuses Legitimate Tools, Uses Obfuscated JavaScript Files in Q4 2022 Attacks

We discuss the Batloader malware campaigns we observed in the last quarter of 2022, including our analysis of Water Minyades-related events This is the intrusion set we track behind the creation of Batloader...

Nearly 34 Ransomware Variants Observed in Hundreds of Cyberattacks in Q4 2021

As many as 722 ransomware attacks were observed during the fourth quarter of 2021, with LockBit 2.0, Conti, PYSA, Hive, and Grief emerging as the most prevalent strains, according to new research published by Intel 471. The attacks mark an increase of 110 and 129 attacks from the third and second...

JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2021

JetBrains Security JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2021 Robert Demmer In the fourth quarter of 2021, we resolved a number of security issues in our products. Here’s a summary report that contains a description of each issue and the version in which it was resolved. Product | Description | Severity...

Congratulations to the Top MSRC 2021 Q4 Security Researchers!

Congratulations to all the researchers recognized in this quarter’s Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program leaderboard! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and continued partnership to secure customers. The top three researchers of the 2021 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard are: rezer0dai...

Congratulations to the Top MSRC 2021 Q4 Security Researchers!

Congratulations to all the researchers recognized in this quarter’s Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program leaderboard! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and continued partnership to secure customers. The top three researchers of the 2021 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard are: rezer0dai...

Congratulations to the Top MSRC 2021 Q4 Security Researchers!

Congratulations to all the researchers recognized in this quarter’s Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program leaderboard! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and continued partnership to secure customers. The top three researchers of the 2021 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard are: rezer0dai...

Cisco recognized by Forrester as cybersecurity incident response services provider

By Brad Garnett. Cisco Talos Incident Response is proud to announce that Forrester has recognized us by including Cisco in the new Forrester report “Now Tech: Cybersecurity Incident Response Services, Q4 2021.” The Forrester report provides an overview of 36 Cybersecurity Incident Response... Thi...

Holiday Readiness, Part One: What you Should be Thinking About Four Months Out—Security

The beginning of August is upon us, and if you haven’t already started thinking about the busiest time of the year, now is a good time to do so. Whether you’re an experienced veteran of managing peak traffic or new to the game, Q4 can bring surprises when it comes to performance and security. And...

Managed Detection and Response in Q4 2020

Download full report PDF As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, and security solutions require more resources to analyze the huge amount of data gathered every day, many organizations feel the need for advanced security services that can deal with this growing complexity in real time, 24/7...

Gambling, Streaming Traffic Up During Men's College Basketball Tourney

Gambling industry-related web traffic delivered by Akamai jumped 31% over the category average for all of Q4 2020 on March 31st...

Podcast: Ransomware Attacks Exploded in Q4 2020

Ransomware attacks continue to plague companies, with researchers from Fortinet’s Fortiguard Labs saying they saw an explosion in ransomware activity towards the end of the fourth quarter of 2020. Derek Manky According to Fortinet’s new “FortiGuard Labs Threat Report: Disruption Key Threat Trend ...

DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

News overview Cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for means and methods to make attacks more destructive. In Q4 2020, Citrix ADC application delivery controller devices became one such tool, when perpetrators abused their DTLS interface. The DTLS Datagram Transport Layer Security protoco...

JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2020

JetBrains News Security JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2020 Robert Demmer In the fourth quarter of 2020, we resolved a number of security issues in our products. Here’s a summary report that contains a description of each issue and the version in which it was resolved. Product | Description |...

Top MSRC 2020 Q4 Security Researchers – Congratulations!

We’re excited to announce the top contributing researchers for the 2020 Fourth Quarter Q4! Congratulations to all of the researchers who made this quarter’s leaderboard and a huge thank you to everyone who continues to help secure our customers and the ecosystem. The top three researchers of the...

Top MSRC 2020 Q4 Security Researchers – Congratulations!

We’re excited to announce the top contributing researchers for the 2020 Fourth Quarter Q4! Congratulations to all of the researchers who made this quarter’s leaderboard and a huge thank you to everyone who continues to help secure our customers and the ecosystem. The top three researchers of the...

Top MSRC 2020 Q4 Security Researchers – Congratulations!

We’re excited to announce the top contributing researchers for the 2020 Fourth Quarter Q4! Congratulations to all of the researchers who made this quarter’s leaderboard and a huge thank you to everyone who continues to help secure our customers and the ecosystem. The top three researchers of the...

What’s New in InsightVM: Q4 2020 in Review

Here at Rapid7, we’re pretty proud of the work that goes into keeping InsightVM a leader in the vulnerability risk management space. We’re constantly investing in and improving InsightVM capabilities so our customers have no trouble seeing and proving value. That said, here’s our roundup of the n...

JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2019

FYI Security JetBrains Security Bulletin Q4 2019 Robert Demmer In the fourth quarter of 2019, we resolved a series of security issues in our products. Here’s a summary report that contains a description of each issue and the version in which it was resolved. Product | Description | Severity |...

Announcing MSRC 2019 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard

Following the first Security Researcher Quarterly Leaderboard we published in October 2019, we are excited to announce the MSRC Q4 2019 Security Researcher Leaderboard, which shows the top contributing researchers for the last quarter. In each quarterly leaderboard, we recognize the security...

Announcing MSRC 2019 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard

Following the first Security Researcher Quarterly Leaderboard we published in October 2019, we are excited to announce the MSRC Q4 2019 Security Researcher Leaderboard, which shows the top contributing researchers for the last quarter. In each quarterly leaderboard, we recognize the security...