Firemon

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The security of your network is critical, and segmenting it is one of the most effective strategies to enhance your posture. This technique reduces your attack surface and improves overall network performance. Let’s explore the top network segmentation best practices for maintaining a secure and efficient network.

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Ooda Loop

AUGUST 7, 2024

Hunters International, a cybercrime group, is using a new remote access Trojan (RAT) in recent attacks. The group seems to be targeting IT professionals with Hive ransomware. The new malware is called SharpRhino.

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Meanwhile, cybercriminals have amplified their use of malware for fake software-update attacks. Once access has been gained, the threat actor may pursue additional activity, such as deploying malicious code to achieve persistent access to the target’s network,” CISA’s alert reads.

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

They don’t train to fight in zero gravity, though: They are mostly computer experts charged with things like preventing cyberattacks, maintaining computer networks, and managing satellite communications.) It is good they are experimenting on the non-classified networks.”

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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. Description.

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Palo Alto Networks

JUNE 7, 2021

The Unit 42 cybersecurity consulting group published research on the first known malware targeting Windows containers, which was discovered by Unit 42 researcher Daniel Prizmant and named Siloscape. The post Unit 42 Discovers First Known Malware Targeting Windows Containers appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.

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CIO

MARCH 13, 2023

By Ram Velaga, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Switching Group This article is a continuation of Broadcom’s blog series: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT. It’s also been flagged as a risk: cybersecurity companies have identified bad actors using ChatGPT to create malware. But how good can it be?

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Background The cyberthreat landscape is always evolving, with security teams continuously facing new threats and attacks from a myriad of malicious groups, including ransomware gangs and small collectives chasing financial gain or even clout in the hacking community. Additionally, CrowdStrike tracks the group under the name Vanguard Panda.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the last eighteen months or so, a motley group of teenagers under the banner of Lapsus$ managed to hack into “unbreachable” fortresses at tech giants such as Okta, T-Mobile, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Globant using unsophisticated but creative and persistent techniques. Every out-of-place event needs to be investigated.

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Tenable

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

1 - CISA: Keep RansomHub RaaS gang on your radar screen RansomHub, a relatively new ransomware group, has become a serious threat as its successful ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model increasingly lures prominent affiliates away from competitors like LockBit. Segment networks and monitor them for unusual and suspicious activity.

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CableLabs

JANUARY 24, 2022

All broadband networks serving residential and business users consist of both access networks and IP networks. The access network connects residential homes and business premises to the broadband provider’s IP network. by misconfiguration) or intentionally (e.g., by malicious parties).

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Tenable

JANUARY 27, 2023

Sandworm APT Deploys New SwiftSlicer Wiper Using Active Directory Group Policy Sandworm, the Russian-backed APT responsible for NotPetya in 2017, has recently attacked an Ukrainian organization using a new wiper, SwiftSlicer. Attackers deployed a new wiper we named #SwiftSlicer using Active Directory Group Policy.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

It just raised $3 million to scale its social network for buyers and sellers. Meanwhile, Carly writes that Google Drive is in the spotlight after it was found that Russian hackers are using the software to hide malware.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Analysts attributed this attack to the CL0P ransom group, which indicates these file sharing services are targets for large cybergangs. This flaw allowed attackers, such as the ransomware group LockBit , to gain a foothold from which they could execute malicious tactics. Some groups go so far as to automate data theft itself.

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Palo Alto Networks

JULY 20, 2021

It’s the first network threat detection system delivered as a native Google Cloud service, built with the industry-leading security technologies of Palo Alto Networks. Erasing Network Security Blindspots Simplifies Compliance. Every VPC Gets Native, High-Performance Network Threat Detection.

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CIO

AUGUST 5, 2024

With nearly 16,000 employees, the Long Island-based healthcare system supports six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, a hospice, and a network of physician practices. Most incident response plans are created in the event there’s some type of malware incident.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Muddled Libra group has even deployed AI-generated deepfakes in their intrusions. GenAI and Malware Creation Our research into GenAI and malware creation shows that while AI can't yet generate novel malware from scratch, it can accelerate attackers' activities.

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Tenable

JULY 20, 2022

Having gained the industry’s attention in the first months of 2022, the LAPSUS$ extortion group has largely gone quiet. What can we learn from this extortion group’s story and tactics? In early 2022, the LAPSUS$ group broke onto the scene with flashy and disruptive attacks. Who is the LAPSUS$ group?

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Tenable

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Once a compromised USB drive was inserted into a system, Stuxnet was executed automatically via the vulnerability, infecting the host machine, propagating to other systems through network shares and additional USB drives. Once CVE-2017-11882 became public, cybercriminals and APT groups included it in maliciously crafted Office files.

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Software Review Windows Groups Network 75

CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

At a recent CIO New Zealand roundtable event in Auckland, supported by Palo Alto Networks and Vodafone New Zealand, senior technology executives from organisations across Aotearoa discussed the challenge of keeping security front of mind when the workforce is dispersed. The other key aspect is implementing zero trust networking.

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CIO

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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IoT Healthcare Compliance Journal 252

The Crazy Programmer

JULY 18, 2021

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever in today’s modern world, especially with news of ransomware attacks and other forms of malware on the rise. A VPN masks your IP address by allowing the network to route it through a VPN host’s configured remote server. You can learn more about Zero Trust in this article.

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Tenable

AUGUST 23, 2024

“Event logging supports the continued delivery of operations and improves the security and resilience of critical systems by enabling network visibility,” reads the guide, which was developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). In a proposed rulemaking notice, the U.S.

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Kentik

MARCH 15, 2023

As networks become distributed and virtualized, the points at which they can be made vulnerable, or their threat surface , expands dramatically. This is compounded by recent trends of remote work, where network operators need to wrestle with the fact that employees often access the network via work sites with far less governance.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations. 5G is designed to go places.

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Tenable

APRIL 25, 2024

The campaign involves a reported state-sponsored actor who has been targeting vulnerable network devices including Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). Who is the group behind ArcaneDoor? The group has been labeled UAT4356 by Cisco and STORM-1849 by Microsoft. Is any malware associated with ArcaneDoor?

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CableLabs

APRIL 10, 2020

Cyber-criminals are already stepping up their efforts to exploit the situation by deploying computer trojans, malware and ransomware disguised as COVID-19-related supplies and remedies. by adding malware or a virus to it) in order to compromise your devices. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) if you can. Update your software.

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CableLabs

JANUARY 24, 2022

All broadband networks serving residential and business users consist of both access networks and IP networks. The access network connects residential homes and business premises to the broadband provider’s IP network. by misconfiguration) or intentionally (e.g., by malicious parties).

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Network Internet Malware Advertising 52

Tenable

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What was once a relatively straightforward task of defending a defined network perimeter has transformed into a complex battle to secure a vast, interconnected web of IT, OT and internet of things (IoT) systems where the lines between each are increasingly blurred.

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IoT Malware Compliance Internet 69

Palo Alto Networks

MARCH 6, 2020

Join us on March 17 for our “ Leverage Your Firewall to Expose Attackers Hiding in Your Network ” webinar to learn more about how to use Network Traffic Analysis, including a live attack demo. . For the most accurate threat detection, enterprises should integrate good data across different sources: cloud, network and endpoint.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2022

TC battles stalkerware : Back in February , TechCrunch’s Zack Whittaker pulled back the curtain on a network of “stalkerware” apps that were meant to quietly gobble up a victim’s private text messages, photos, browsing history, etc. Find the full list of gone/soon-to-be-gone titles here. Not at all.

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CIO

JULY 18, 2023

When discussing ransomware groups, too often the focus is on their names, such as Noberus, Royal or AvosLocker, rather than the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in an attack before ransomware is deployed. In fact, we rarely see a ransomware attack that doesn’t use legitimate software.

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Software Trends Infrastructure Network 130

Tenable

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Government agencies publish warnings and guidance for organizations to defend themselves against advanced persistent threat groups. CISA announced Shields Up , an initiative to empower organizations and provide guidance on how to limit the exposure to common attack paths leveraged by these APT groups. Both the U.K. CVE-2018-13379.

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Palo Alto Networks

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Unit 42 published a report with details on the malware’s capabilities, “ BendyBear: Novel Chinese Shellcode Linked With Cyber Espionage Group BlackTech.”. BendyBear appears to be a variant of WaterBear, malware used for lateral movement while hiding its activities, due to strong similarities.

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The Parallax

MARCH 20, 2018

VANCOUVER—If you’ve been looking for another reason to replace your old Wi-Fi router, here it is: A group of hackers could be using it to hide the origins of its online attacks. Once the group has profiled the device and tricked the target into installing the hidden malware, it can begin stealing data.

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Palo Alto Networks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

23, a new variant of wiper malware, named HermeticWiper, was discovered in Ukraine. Russia’s Gamaredon aka Primitive Bear APT Group Actively Targeting Ukraine. The Gamaredon group (aka Trident Ursa, Primitive Bear) is one of the most active, advanced and persistent threats (APT) targeting Ukraine. Top Malware.

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CIO

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Critical infrastructure forms the fabric of our society, providing power for our homes and businesses, fuel for our vehicles, and medical services that preserve human health. OT-IT network segmentation. Application of Zero Trust policies.

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