Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure
Ooda Loop
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Predator spyware has resurfaced with fresh infrastructure after a drop in activity caused by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium, Recorded Future reports.
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Ooda Loop
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Predator spyware has resurfaced with fresh infrastructure after a drop in activity caused by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium, Recorded Future reports.
Tenable
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
critical infrastructure with the intent to maintain persistent access. critical infrastructure, showing a specific interest in operational technology (OT) environments. critical infrastructure, showing a specific interest in operational technology (OT) environments. and beyond.
Ooda Loop
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Iranian hackers have been targeting Iraqi cyber infrastructure. A new report outlines how Iranian hackers have been targeting Iraqi cyber infrastructure. The attacks have employed several different types of malware that focus on taking over command and control functions. The cyber attacks have focused on governmental assets.
Tenable
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Government agencies publish warnings and guidance for organizations to defend themselves against advanced persistent threat groups. Critical Infrastructure.” This alert focuses on observed behavior from Russian state-sponsored threat groups targeting critical infrastructure organizations in several countries. Government.
Tenable
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Meanwhile, cybercriminals have amplified their use of malware for fake software-update attacks. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Several vertical sectors, including government and IT, are being targeted. Also known as APT29, this group is affiliated with Russia’s government.
CIO
AUGUST 2, 2022
If an enterprise does not have the proper level of cyber resilience built into its storage and data infrastructure, there is a huge gap. You don’t want to have to explain to the Board of Directors why the data infrastructure could not scale.
Tenable
JANUARY 19, 2024
Find out why Uncle Sam is warning critical infrastructure facilities about drones made in China, while urging water treatment plants to beef up incident response plans. In addition, the latest on the Androxgh0st malware. 1 - Critical infrastructure orgs warned about using Chinese drones Here’s a warning from the U.S.
Tenable
AUGUST 4, 2022
Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021. International cybersecurity agencies issue a joint alert outlining the top malware strains of 2021. While malware is used for a variety of purposes, the government agencies point out that ransomware is a primary use case. Background.
Tenable
AUGUST 26, 2024
Conventional wisdom suggests the keys to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks are network segmentation and OT security. In fact, a CISA probe of 121 critical infrastructure networks found that their weakest link is identity compromise. Coast Guard (USCG), probed the networks of 121 critical infrastructure organizations.
Tenable
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Report finds that many critical infrastructure networks can be breached using simple attacks. 1 - CISA: Critical infrastructure orgs susceptible to common attacks After assessing the security of 143 critical infrastructure organizations in 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
Tenable
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
CISA is calling on router makers to improve security, because attackers like Volt Typhoon compromise routers to breach critical infrastructure systems. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week in the alert “ Security Design Improvements for SOHO Device Manufacturers. ”
Palo Alto Networks
DECEMBER 20, 2022
It is especially important in a time of growing geopolitical tensions and cyberattacks where European citizens and their economies depend on a stable and secure digital infrastructure. Governments of the 27 EU countries will soon have a 21-month timeline to transpose and implement NIS2 into national laws. Enforcement Through Penalties.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Menlo Security , a malware and phishing prevention startup, announced a $100 million Series E today on an $800 million valuation. “When they click a link or engage with a website, the safe visuals are guaranteed to be malware-free, no matter where you go or you end up,” Ben-Efraim said.
Tenable
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Plus, JCDC will put special focus on critical infrastructure security in 2024. Improve critical infrastructure’s cybersecurity foundation. Accelerate cybersecurity innovation to curb emerging technology threats against critical infrastructure. And scammers leveraged tech tools to steal $10 billion from U.S. consumers last year.
Tenable
AUGUST 25, 2023
government says public- and private-sector organizations alike must start getting ready now – especially critical infrastructure operators. government crafts plans to boost the security of open source software (OSS), it’s seeking comments from the public on how to best accomplish its goals.
Tenable
MAY 2, 2023
Facing frequent and aggressive cyberattacks, local governments often struggle to defend themselves due to a lack of tools and resources. With a whole-of-state approach, local governments can pool resources and boost their defenses, reducing cyber risk via improved threat visibility, cyber hygiene and incident response.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
In 2020, Ketch introduced its data control platform for programmatic privacy, governance and security. There is also a matter of security, with much effort going into ransomware and malware, but Chavez feels a big opportunity is to bring security to the data wherever it lies. Ketch raises $23M to automate privacy and data compliance.
CIO
MAY 15, 2024
A model trained on, say, an archive of flat earth conspiracy theories will be bad at answering science questions, or a model fine-tuned by North Korean hackers might be bad at correctly identifying malware. They’re also full of inaccurate and biased information, malware, and other materials that can degrade the quality of output.
Tenable
APRIL 12, 2024
1 - CISA to federal agencies: Act now to mitigate threat from Midnight Blizzard’s Microsoft email hack Midnight Blizzard, a nation-state hacking group affiliated with the Russian government, stole email messages exchanged between several unnamed U.S. government might,” he added. federal government and the U.S. So said the U.S.
Lacework
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
One of the only major changes in cybercriminal operations is who their victims are—today, instead of targeting individuals, they’re targeting critical infrastructure. So, why did this shift occur, and which types of critical infrastructure are most at risk? Critical infrastructure is organized into 16 different sectors.
Capgemini
JULY 16, 2021
The global growth of smart technology is booming across homes, industries, cities, and infrastructure. Its ability to use big data, automate energy use, and create cost efficiencies means smart technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in national infrastructures. The attack on critical infrastructure. Real-world damage.
CIO
MARCH 3, 2024
Robust printer security is not rocket science; it is largely a matter of recognising that the security measures (technologies, policies, etc) routinely applied to computing systems and other infrastructure should be applied to printers. Fortunately, there are tools available to deal with the specific security challenges presented by printers.
Tenable
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Fortinet warns of “potentially” exploited flaw in the SSL VPN functionality of FortiOS, as government agencies warn of pre-positioning by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors in U.S. Critical Infrastructure (AA24-038A) Join Tenable's Security Response Team on the Tenable Community. and international agencies.
Perficient
AUGUST 30, 2024
Are Your Systems Susceptible to Malware? These individuals are divided into developers who create the malware and affiliates who initiate the attacks, with profits split between them. Companies must share information about breaches and their efforts to disrupt infrastructure with the support of law enforcement.
TechCrunch
APRIL 22, 2021
In 2016, a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service attack launched by the Mirai botnet on internet infrastructure giant Dyn knocked some of the biggest websites — Shopify, SoundCloud, Spotify, Twitter — offline for hours. has no federal law governing basic IoT security standards. following shortly after in 2019.
CIO
MAY 24, 2023
Along with the promise is the peril of AI being used to cause harm by launching more efficient malware, creating sophisticated deepfakes, or by unintentionally disclosing code or trade secrets. But it’s already here for corporate board governance. Regulation is almost certainly coming for AI.
Prisma Clud
JANUARY 13, 2023
Government. history, antagonists have leveraged vulnerabilities to initiate attacks against our critical infrastructure. As cloud infrastructure continues to grow in importance, securing it has become a central area of focus across government. Four Key Strategies for the U.S. Over the course of U.S.
Infinidat
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched a new cybersecurity program to educate enterprises on how to stay cyber secure. is an update of this framework adding the “Govern” function as a core function that informs how the other five functions are implemented. Update + Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Tenable
MAY 24, 2024
government is urging water plants to boost their cybersecurity in accordance with federal law, as hackers increasingly target these critical infrastructure organizations. Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending May 24. 1 - EPA to dial up enforcement of cyber requirements for water systems The U.S.
Palo Alto Networks
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This system is popular across highly regulated industries and government agencies, such as critical infrastructure providers, healthcare institutions and even government bodies. Once attackers compromise a system, automation can deploy backdoors, rootkits and other malware that make it harder to evict them.
Tenable
AUGUST 23, 2024
That’s the call government agencies from multiple countries made in a joint guide published this week and titled “ Best Practices for Event Logging and Threat Detection.” Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which collaborated with the ACSC, along with cyber agencies from seven other countries.
Prisma Clud
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Microsoft Azure customers can now secure their data and networks and gain broader governance across their cloud assets. By combining Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engine and Wildfire for malware analysis, users gain deep visibility and direct control. Data Security for Azure Blob Storage. Key Features.
Palo Alto Networks
DECEMBER 29, 2022
14, 2022, reports began emerging about a series of attacks targeting Ukrainian government websites. As a result of these attacks, numerous government websites were either defaced or inaccessible. As a result, the government of Ukraine formally accused Russia of masterminding these attacks. Top Malware. Beginning on Jan.
Infinidat
MARCH 7, 2024
Cybersecurity Regulations and Reporting in USA and EU Adriana Andronescu Thu, 03/07/2024 - 05:28 In 2024, businesses are coming under tighter compliance and cybersecurity reporting by government bodies in both the USA and EU countries. Comprehensive machine learning detects ransomware and malware attacks with up to 99.5%
xmatters
JULY 2, 2024
For example, a federal government agency might focus on protecting confidential information, while an online gaming platform might prioritize reducing lag. Malware Malware is malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise a computer system or network.
Ivanti
JUNE 3, 2024
Malware : The vast majority of Android malware is delivered from third-party app stores. Enterprises can also employ NIST’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, which specifies the implementation of mandatory protective software and scanning of devices for malware and critical security updates.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Companies (and VCs ) spend billions of dollars on cybersecurity, but primarily focus on protecting infrastructure or endpoints. “Businesses and government agencies are looking for a new approach to keep their data safe regardless of where it is, especially in the cloud,” Ambuj Kumar told TechCrunch via email. .
Palo Alto Networks
JUNE 12, 2024
Going forward, there is the potential for a significant surge in malware variants as the cost of creating customized malware drops substantially. From unauthorized AI usage to the proliferation of malicious models, organizations must rethink how they are safeguarding their AI infrastructure. None of this should be a surprise.
Infinidat
AUGUST 24, 2023
The Security of Enterprise Storage – A Call to Action for CISOs Adriana Andronescu Thu, 08/24/2023 - 04:51 Cyber criminals can infiltrate an enterprise infrastructure and stay there, undetected, for months at a time. Ransomware and malware have become such an issue from an enterprise storage perspective.
Kaseya
MAY 20, 2024
This practice not only helps in maintaining the health of the IT infrastructure but also supports compliance with various standards and regulations, ensuring that business operations are both efficient and secure. The role of desktop management in supporting IT infrastructure is undeniable. Why is desktop management important?
Tenable
JANUARY 9, 2024
Recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure demonstrate how hackers can take advantage of industrial control systems. The convergence of legacy systems with newer architectures creates a web of vulnerabilities within utility infrastructures susceptible to malware and cyberattacks.
Tenable
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
RansomHub and its affiliates have successfully attacked at least 210 organizations from a wide variety of industries, including from multiple critical infrastructure sectors. The top concern was finding the right interaction balance between AI tools and employees, followed by infrastructure costs for AI.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
JULY 2, 2024
Usage of the models is governed by a new Open Model License Agreement which specifies that models can be used commercially, derivative models can be distributed freely, and NVIDIA claims no ownership to the models’ outputs. Linux malware controlled by emojis sent from Discord ? That’s creative.
Tenable
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Learn how the cyber world changed in areas including artificial intelligence, CNAPP, IAM security, government oversight and OT security. Yes, cyberattackers quickly leveraged GenAI for malicious purposes, such as to craft better phishing messages , build smarter malware and quickly create and spread misinformation.
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