Today, there is no such thing as an enterprise network perimeter — the location of applications, users, and their devices are no longer static; BYOD is common; and data is everywhere. With ever-evolving cybersecurity threats and no fixed perimeter, traditional security strategies fail to protect highly distributed networks, users, and applications. Organizations need an innovative […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsSonicWall’s mid-year report update has been released with new information on malware, ransomware, cryptojacking and more. The post 2022 cyber threat report details growing trends appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThe threat actors also utilized user and kernel mode rootkits to hide the activity
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As many as 85 command-and-control (C2) servers have been discovered supported by the ShadowPad malware since September 2021, with infrastructure detected as recently as October 16, 2022. That’s according to VMware’s Threat Analysis Unit (TAU), which studied three ShadowPad variants using TCP, UDP, and HTTP(S) protocols for C2 communications. ShadowPad, seen as a successor to PlugX, is a modular
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A 34-year-old U.K. national has been arraigned in the U.S. for operating a dark web marketplace called The Real Deal that specialized in the sales of hacking tools and stolen login credentials. Daniel Kaye, who went by a litany of pseudonyms Popopret, Bestbuy, UserL0ser, and Spdrman, has been charged with five counts of access device fraud and […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsLinkedIn says it is beefing up its security in an attempt to better protect its userbase from fraudulent activity such as profiles that use AI-generated deepfake photos, and messages that may contain unwanted or harmful content. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsJust training people periodically using generic content won’t help them or your organization reduce the risk of security threats, says Egress. The post How to improve security awareness and training for your employees appeared first on TechRepublic.
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsIt affected all Apple devices, including Macs, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV
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