A hackers-for-hire operation has been discovered using a strain of previously undocumented malware to target South Asian financial institutions and global entertainment companies. Dubbed "CostaRicto" by Blackberry researchers, the campaign appears to be the handiwork of APT mercenaries who possess bespoke malware tooling and complex VPN proxy and SSH tunneling … [Read more...] about APT ‘Hackers For Hire’ Target Financial, Entertainment Firms
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Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?
Many companies rely on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions as their primary security tool to protect their organizations against cyber threats. EDR was introduced around eight years ago, and analysts now peg the EDR market size as $1.5 to $2.0 billion in annual revenue globally, expecting it to quadruple over the next five years. The recent introduction of Extended … [Read more...] about Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?
India Witnessed Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Covid-19
The COVID-19 outreach is turning out to be not only health, social, and economic hazard but also a cybersecurity crisis. The pandemic has presented new challenges for businesses in the areas of remote collaboration and business continuity. With increased remote working for better business continuity, employees are using numerous Internet tools. As businesses and people have … [Read more...] about India Witnessed Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Covid-19
e-Commerce Site Hackers Now Hiding Credit Card Stealer Inside Image Metadata
In what's one of the most innovative hacking campaigns, cybercrime gangs are now hiding malicious code implants in the metadata of image files to covertly steal payment card information entered by visitors on the hacked websites."We found skimming code hidden within the metadata of an image file (a form of steganography) and surreptitiously loaded by compromised online stores," … [Read more...] about e-Commerce Site Hackers Now Hiding Credit Card Stealer Inside Image Metadata
InvisiMole Hackers Target High-Profile Military and Diplomatic Entities
Cybersecurity researchers today uncovered the modus operandi of an elusive threat group that hacks into the high-profile military and diplomatic entities in Eastern Europe for espionage.The findings are part of a collaborative analysis by cybersecurity firm ESET and the impacted firms, resulting in an extensive look into InvisiMole's operations and the group's tactics, tools, … [Read more...] about InvisiMole Hackers Target High-Profile Military and Diplomatic Entities
New Ripple20 Flaws Put Billions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk of Hacking
The Department of Homeland Security and CISA ICS-CERT today issued a critical security advisory warning about over a dozen newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting billions of Internet-connected devices manufactured by over 500 vendors across the globe.Dubbed "Ripple20," the set of 19 vulnerabilities resides in a low-level TCP/IP software library developed by Treck, which, if … [Read more...] about New Ripple20 Flaws Put Billions of Internet-Connected Devices at Risk of Hacking
Security Drift – The Silent Killer
Global spending on cybersecurity products and services is predicted to exceed $1 trillion during the period of five years, between 2017 to 2021, with different analysts predicting the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) at anywhere between 8 to 15%.It is not surprising to see this growth in spending, which is primarily driven by the evolving sophistication and volume of attacks … [Read more...] about Security Drift – The Silent Killer
NordVPN Breach FAQ – What Happened and What’s At Stake?
NordVPN, one of the most popular and widely used VPN services out there, yesterday disclosed details of a security incident that apparently compromised one of its thousands of servers based in Finland.Earlier this week, a security researcher on Twitter disclosed that "NordVPN was compromised at some point," alleging that unknown attackers stole private encryption keys used to … [Read more...] about NordVPN Breach FAQ – What Happened and What’s At Stake?
The Next Generation of EDR
Many organizations regard Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) as their main protection against breaches. EDR, as a category, emerged in 2012 and was rapidly acknowledged as the best answer to the numerous threats that legacy AV unsuccessfully struggled to overcome – exploits, zero-day malware and fileless attacks are prominent examples.While there is no dispute on EDR's … [Read more...] about The Next Generation of EDR
Mozilla Launches ‘Firefox Private Network’ VPN Service as a Browser Extension
Mozilla has officially launched a new privacy-focused VPN service, called Firefox Private Network, as a browser extension that aims to encrypt your online activity and limit what websites and advertisers know about you.Firefox Private Network service is currently in beta and available only to desktop users in the United States as part of Mozilla's recently expunged "Firefox … [Read more...] about Mozilla Launches ‘Firefox Private Network’ VPN Service as a Browser Extension