Putin Warns Russian Critical Infrastructure to Brace for Potential Cyber Attacks
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
The Russian government on Thursday warned of cyber attacks aimed at domestic critical infrastructure operators, as the country's full-blown invasion of Ukraine enters the second day.
In addition...
Iran’s MuddyWater Hacker Group Using New Malware in Worldwide Cyber Attacks
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Cybersecurity agencies from the U.K. and the U.S. have laid bare a new malware used by the Iranian government-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group in attacks targeting...
6 Cyber-Defense Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Company
Ransomware is getting worse, but Daniel Spicer, chief security officer at Ivanti, offers a checklist for choosing defense solutions to meet the challenge.
The headlines feel like Groundhog Day, if each...
New “SockDetour” Fileless, Socketless Backdoor Targets U.S. Defense Contractors
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a previously undocumented and stealthy custom malware called SockDetour that targeted U.S.-based defense contractors with the goal of being used...
Can ethical hackers help to restore faith in AI?
A recent paper from researchers at the University of Cambridge demonstrates that all is not lost for ethical hackers, with the authors arguing that they can help to restore...
TrickBot malware suddenly got quiet, researchers say, but it’s hardly the end for its...
Written by Joe Warminsky Feb 25, 2022 |...
NATO allies in danger of cyber ‘spillover’ from Ukraine – media
Alliance members on the Eastern flank could become easy prey for Russia's cyber capabilities beyond Ukraine.
Officials fear the conflict between Russia and Ukraine can put Eastern EU and NATO...
Polish state servers hit by cyberattacks
Polish national payment clearing system and government email network servers have been experiencing a series of cyberattacks over the last few days.
The source of cyberattacks remains unclear, according to...
These are the top three high-value targets that access brokers attack
A cyberattack usually starts with access brokers who breach organizations and sell remote access to their criminal counterparts. Recently, they mostly went after the academic, government, and technology sectors.
Access...
