Update: It's worth noting that the malware Microsoft tracks as FoxBlade is the same as the data wiper that's been denominated HermeticWiper (aka KillDisk). Microsoft on Monday disclosed that it detected a new round of offensive and destructive cyberattacks directed against Ukraine's digital infrastructure hours before Russia launched its first missile strikes last week. The … [Read more...] about Microsoft Finds FoxBlade Malware Hit Ukraine Hours Before Russian Invasion
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Mēris Botnet Hit Russia’s Yandex With Massive 22 Million RPS DDoS Attack
Russian internet giant Yandex has been the target of a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by a new botnet called Mēris. The botnet is believed to have pummeled the company's web infrastructure with millions of HTTP requests, before hitting a peak of 21.8 million requests per second (RPS), dwarfing a recent botnet-powered attack that came to light last … [Read more...] about Mēris Botnet Hit Russia’s Yandex With Massive 22 Million RPS DDoS Attack
Kaseya Rules Out Supply-Chain Attack; Says VSA 0-Day Hit Its Customers Directly
U.S. technology firm Kaseya, which is firefighting the largest ever supply-chain ransomware strike on its VSA on-premises product, ruled out the possibility that its codebase was unauthorizedly tampered with to distribute malware. While initial reports raised speculations that the ransomware gang might have gained access to Kaseya's backend infrastructure and abused it to … [Read more...] about Kaseya Rules Out Supply-Chain Attack; Says VSA 0-Day Hit Its Customers Directly
Irish health service hit by “very sophisticated” ransomware
Media outlets are reporting an attack by yet-unspecified ransomware on the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland’s healthcare system. The HSE decided to shut down key information systems for thorough investigation and protection against further threat spread. A number of clinics have reported temporary shutdowns or at least disruptions in their operations, although they … [Read more...] about Irish health service hit by “very sophisticated” ransomware
Over 2800 e-Shops Running Outdated Magento Software Hit by Credit Card Hackers
A wave of cyberattacks against retailers running the Magento 1.x e-commerce platform earlier this September has been attributed to one single group, according to the latest research. "This group has carried out a large number of diverse Magecart attacks that often compromise large numbers of websites at once through supply chain attacks, such as the Adverline incident, or … [Read more...] about Over 2800 e-Shops Running Outdated Magento Software Hit by Credit Card Hackers
Hit the Simple Button to Solve Complex Security Problems
The Changing Face of Cyber Security Cyber Security is quite like an onion; it brings tears to your eyes! And we at Cisco have made it our mission to wipe those tears and put a smile back on your face. But the onion analogy does not end there. Good Cyber Defense is architected in layers, much like the anatomy of the tear-jerking bulbous root. As the network expands beyond the … [Read more...] about Hit the Simple Button to Solve Complex Security Problems