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Chaos Malware Resurfaces With All-New DDoS & Cryptomining Modules

The previously identified ransomware builder has veered in an entirely new direction, targeting consumers and business of all sizes by exploiting known CVEs through brute-forced and/or stolen SSH keys.

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The Countdown to DORA

With provisional agreement reached on the Digital Operational Resilience Act, the clock is now ticking for banks and information and communications technology (ICT) services companies with European operations. Here’s what you need to know.

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WatchGuard Report: Malware Decreases but Encrypted Malware Up in Q2 2022

This could reflect threat actors shifting their tactics to rely on more elusive malware

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Malwarebytes Expands OneView Platform for MSPs

Malwarebytes achieves 250% year-over-year MSP partner growth, introduces new modules to enhance protection, detection, and resolution of threats for SMBs.

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Time to Change Our Flawed Approach to Security Awareness

Defend against phishing attacks with more than user training. Measure users’ suspicion levels along with cognitive and behavioral factors, then build a risk index and use the information to better protect those who are most vulnerable.

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When Will Cybersecurity Get Its Bloomberg Terminal?

The “single pane of glass” that gathers and correlates all the information security professionals need doesn’t exist, so it’s up to us to create it.

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Illumio Introduces New Solution to Stop Endpoint Ransomware from Spreading Across the Hybrid Attack Surface

Illumio Endpoint extends zero trust segmentation to see risk and set policy across macOS and Windows devices.

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Hacker Breaches Fast Company Apple News Account, Sends Racist Messages

The breach seems related to the hack of Fast Company’s website on Sunday afternoon

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UK organizations, Ukraine’s allies warned of potential “massive” cyberattacks by Russia

The head of the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Lindy Cameron has given an update on Russia’s cyber activity amid its war with Ukraine. Her speech at Chatham House today comes just a few days after Ukraine’s military intelligence agency issued a warning that Russia was “preparing massive cyberattacks on the critical infrastructure of […]

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