Brute-Force Attacks, Vulnerability Exploits Top Initial Attack Vectors
The more things change, the more they appear to remain the same — at least as far as some enterprise cybersecurity practices go.
A new analysis of data from security...
Recent Breaches Underscore High Healthcare Security Risk
Cyberattacks continue to pummel healthcare organizations already stretched thin by lack of resources and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by two recently disclosed attacks targeting providers in California...
Groove Ransomware Gang Tries New Tactic to Attract Affiliates
In the seemingly never-ending lineup of new entrants to the ransomware space is "Groove," a criminal outfit that a trio of security vendors this week described as bringing a...
UN Confirms April 2021 Data Breach
The United Nations has confirmed its infrastructure was breached earlier this year. Additional attacks linked to the earlier breach have also been detected and are now under investigation.
Stéphane Dujarric,...
Sidewalk Malware Tied to China-Linked Espionage Group
Security researchers have linked the recently discovered Sidewalk malware to Grayfly, an espionage group connected to China. The backdoor has been used in recent Grayfly attacks targeting organizations in...
REvil Ransomware Group’s Sudden Re-emergence Sparks Concerns
Expectations that the notorious Russian-speaking REvil ransomware group's sudden and mysterious disappearance from the scene about two months ago would be a permanent one, have been dashed.
Researchers from CrowdStrike...
33% of Reported Phishing Emails Prove Malicious or Suspect
Email inboxes are inundated with phishing emails daily, and new research finds that as many as 33% of them are suspicious or legitimate attacks.
A new F-Secure analysis of organizations across the globe...
Researchers Play Leading Role in Detecting Cloud Misconfiguration
Cloud misconfiguration problems have plagued security teams for years, with reports of data exposure regularly making headlines. While cases have seemingly declined, the problem persists, as indicated by analysis...
Attackers Moving Faster Inside Target Networks
Financially motivated attackers and nation-state groups alike are boosting their ability to break into target networks and move laterally once they gain a foothold, security researchers report.
In the "2021...
Email Fraud Scheme Sends Victims to Fake Cryptocurrency Platforms
Criminals are using phishing and advanced social engineering tactics to swindle unsuspecting victims out of Bitcoin by routing them to fake cryptocurrency websites, Proofpoint researchers report. The operation sends functioning sets...
