It is a time when many are thinking of their families and loved ones, time off work, and gift-giving – the holidays. However, while many have their minds outside the realm of work during the holiday season, often, this is when attackers plan their most sinister attacks. So how can you take precautions to protect your organization during these times? Why holidays put your … [Read more...] about Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)
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Pakistan-linked hackers targeted Indian power company with ReverseRat
A threat actor with suspected ties to Pakistan has been striking government and energy organizations in the South and Central Asia regions to deploy a remote access trojan on compromised Windows systems, according to new research. "Most of the organizations that exhibited signs of compromise were in India, and a small number were in Afghanistan," Lumen's Black Lotus Labs said … [Read more...] about Pakistan-linked hackers targeted Indian power company with ReverseRat
Cisco wins SC Media Award for “Best Security Company”
SC Media has named Cisco the “Best Security Company” as part of its 2021 SC Awards. The SC Awards are the academy awards of the cybersecurity industry, and I couldn’t be prouder of this company, our Cisco Security team, and our amazing technology. This accolade highlights Cisco’s vision of helping customers achieve simple and integrated security. It represents years of … [Read more...] about Cisco wins SC Media Award for “Best Security Company”
What to do if your company gets attacked by ransomware
You’ve read our thousand and one articles on guarding your network from every threat under the sun. But sometimes, despite all precautions, an infection gets in. Now is the time for cool heads and quick, decisive actions. Your response will help determine whether the incident becomes a deadly headache for the company or a feather in your cap. As you step through the recovery … [Read more...] about What to do if your company gets attacked by ransomware
Targeted Phishing Attacks Strike High-Ranking Company Executives
An evolving phishing campaign observed at least since May 2020 has been found to target high-ranking company executives across manufacturing, real estate, finance, government, and technological sectors with the goal of obtaining sensitive information. The campaign hinges on a social engineering trick that involves sending emails to potential victims containing fake Office 365 … [Read more...] about Targeted Phishing Attacks Strike High-Ranking Company Executives
Ticketmaster To Pay $10 Million Fine For Hacking A Rival Company
Ticketmaster has agreed to pay a $10 million fine after being charged with illegally accessing computer systems of a competitor repeatedly between 2013 and 2015 in an attempt to "cut [the company] off at the knees." A subsidiary of Live Nation, the California-based ticket sales and distribution company used the stolen information to gain an advantage over CrowdSurge — which … [Read more...] about Ticketmaster To Pay $10 Million Fine For Hacking A Rival Company
Facebook Tracks APT32 OceanLotus Hackers to IT Company in Vietnam
Cybersecurity researchers from Facebook today formally linked the activities of a Vietnamese threat actor to an IT company in the country after the group was caught abusing its platform to hack into people's accounts and distribute malware. Tracked as APT32 (or Bismuth, OceanLotus, and Cobalt Kitty), the state-aligned operatives affiliated with the Vietnam government have been … [Read more...] about Facebook Tracks APT32 OceanLotus Hackers to IT Company in Vietnam
Police Raided German Spyware Company FinFisher Offices
German investigating authorities have raided the offices of Munich-based company FinFisher that sells the infamous commercial surveillance spyware dubbed 'FinSpy,' reportedly in suspicion of illegally exporting the software to abroad without the required authorization. Investigators from the German Customs Investigation Bureau (ZKA), ordered by the Munich Public Prosecutor's … [Read more...] about Police Raided German Spyware Company FinFisher Offices
Russian Arrested After Offering $1 Million to U.S. Company Employee for Planting Malware
Hackers always find a way in, even if there's no software vulnerability to exploit.The FBI has arrested a Russian national who recently traveled to the United States and offered $1 million in bribe to an employee of a targeted company for his help in installing malware into the company's computer network manually.Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, 27-year-old, entered the United States … [Read more...] about Russian Arrested After Offering $1 Million to U.S. Company Employee for Planting Malware
Company Detected Years-Long Breach Only After Hacker Maxed Out Servers’ Storage
What could be even worse than getting hacked?It's the "failure to detect intrusions" that always results in huge losses to the organizations.Utah-based technology company InfoTrax Systems is the latest example of such a security blunder, as the company was breached more than 20 times from May 2014 until March 2016.What's ironic is that the company detected the breach only after … [Read more...] about Company Detected Years-Long Breach Only After Hacker Maxed Out Servers’ Storage