A nascent and legitimate penetration testing framework known as Nighthawk is likely to gain threat actors’ attention for its Cobalt Strike-like capabilities. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said it detected the use of the software in mid-September 2022 with a number of test emails sent using generic subject lines such as “Just checking in” and “Hope […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsResearchers at cybersecurity firm Unit 221B have revealed that they have been secretly helping victims of the Zeppelin ransomware decrypt their computer systems since 2020.
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Microsoft is extending the Azure DDoS Protection family with a new product focusing on small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). The product, DDoS IP Protection for SMBs, was announced at Microsoft’s Ignite conference and is now in public preview. DDoS IP Protection for SMBs is designed to provide enterprise-grade DDoS (distributed denial of service) protection at […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThroughout my career, I have noticed the way we “futurize” technology. Often, we are thinking of technology in five-to-ten-year increments. But the fact of the matter is – technology is moving faster than we can keep up. The minute we think we understand it, it’s already onto something new. That’s why here at Cisco, we’re […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsActivity observed since early September featured new avenues to spear-phish targets
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Review your servers, your patches and your authentication policies – there’s a proof-of-concept out
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A malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers has been observed to be distributed via a long-standing Windows information stealer called ViperSoftX. Czech-based cybersecurity company dubbed the rogue browser add-on VenomSoftX owing to its standalone features that enable it to access website visits, steal credentials and clipboard data, and even swap cryptocurrency addresses via an
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThe US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia made the announcement on Monday
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThe Daixin ransomware gang has given a humiliating slap in the face to Air Asia, which lost the personal data of five million passengers and all of its employees earlier this month.
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