Cybersecurity News
Ubiquiti tells customers to change passwords after security breach
Data for UI.com accounts was accessed in mysterious data breach.CES 2021: Intel adds ransomware detection capabilities at the silicon level
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core vPro CPUs with support for the Hardware Shield and TDT features will be able to detect ransomware attacks at the hardware level, many layers below antivirus software.Researcher Builds Parler Archive Amid Amazon Suspension
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SolarWinds Hack Lessons Learned: Finding the Next Supply Chain Attack
The SolarWinds supply chain compromise won't be the last of its kind. Vendors and enterprises alike must learn and refine their detection efforts to find the next such attack.US Capitol Attack a Wake-up Call for the Integration of Physical & IT Security
How two traditionally disparate security disciplines can be united.Microsoft Sysmon adds support for detecting Process Herpaderping attacks
Sysmon 13.00, released today, can detect both Process Hollowing and Process Herpaderping attacks, giving system administrators an edge in detecting and debugging malware attacks.New Tool Sheds Light on AppleScript-Obfuscated Malware
The AEVT decompiler helped researchers analyze a cryptominer campaign that used AppleScript for obfuscation and will help reverse engineers focused on other Mac OS malware.SolarWinds Hack Potentially Linked to Turla APT
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Free decrypter released for victims of Darkside ransomware
A new tool released today by Romanian security firm Bitdefender allows victims of the Darkside ransomware to recover their files without paying the ransom demand.When It Comes To Security Tools, More Isn't More
Organizations that focus on optimizing their tools, cutting down on tool sprawl, and taking a strategic approach to transitioning to the cloud are poised for success.Global cyber-espionage campaign linked to Russian spying tools
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Kaspersky investigators uncover evidence that may support US claims Moscow was behind attack
A Moscow-based cybersecurity company has reported that some of the malicious code employed against the US government in a cyber-attack last month overlaps with code previously used by suspected Russian hackers.
The findings by Kaspersky investigators may provide the first public evidence to support accusations from Washington that Moscow was behind the biggest cyber-raid against the government in years, affecting 18,000 users of software produced by SolarWinds, including US government agencies.
Related: What you need to know about the biggest hack of the US government in years
Continue reading...5 common scams and how to avoid them
Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the news. Here are 5 common scams you should look out for.
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Security Technology Cannot Stop All Attacks
Technology alone cannot protect you. Bad guys are constantly developing new ways to get past firewalls, anti-virus and filters. You are the best defense against any attacker.Some ransomware gangs are going after top execs to pressure companies into paying
Ransomware gangs are prioritizing stealing data from workstations used by executives in the hopes of finding and using valuable information to use in the extortion process.Google removes Parler app from Play Store
Google cites the lack of content moderation on the platform and "ongoing and urgent public safety threat."Russian Hacker Sentenced to 12 Years for Role in Breaches of JP Morgan, Others
Crimes netted him $19 million overall.CISA: SolarWinds hackers also used password guessing to breach targets
CISA says the threat actor behind the SolarWinds hack also used password guessing and password spraying to breach targets, not just trojanized updates.Malicious Software Infrastructure Easier to Get and Deploy Than Ever
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A Look Ahead at 2021: SolarWinds Fallout and Shifting CISO Budgets
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Ryuk Rakes in $150M in Ransom Payments
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