Malware

15 Nov

42,000 Websites used to Trap Victims

Attacks, Malware

The group is suspected to be based out of China, based on observations researchers have made regarding the language used by the threat group. Approximately 300 new domains are registered by the group daily, which can have detrimental effects on the customers of these legitimate brands as well as values of the targeted brands themselves. Companies should ensure they are monitoring for these fraudulent domains being created. By using a service such as the Binary…

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15 Nov

Global 2000 companies failing to adopt key domain security measures

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Forbes Global 2000 companies are failing to adopt key domain security measures, exposing them to significant security risks, according to CSC’s Domain Security Report 2022. The enterprise-class domain registrar and Domain Name System (DNS) threats mitigator found that 75% of Global 2000s have implemented fewer than half of all domain security measures with Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC), the only domain security measure with significantly increased adoption since 2020. The data follows Akamai…

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15 Nov

Meta’s new kill chain model tackles online threats

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

In April 2014, Lockheed Martin revolutionized the cyber defense business by publishing a seminal white paper Intelligence-Driven Computer Network Defense Informed by Analysis of Adversary Campaigns and Intrusion Kill Chains. This document sparked a new wave of thinking about digital adversaries, specifically, nation-state advanced persistent threat groups (APTs). The authors of the paper argued that by leveraging the knowledge of how these adversaries operate, cyber defenders “can create an intelligence feedback loop, enabling defenders to…

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15 Nov

Build a mature approach for better cybersecurity vendor evaluation

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Seasoned CISO Mike Manrod knows the value of a good cybersecurity vendor evaluation. He recalls that in a past job he inherited some very expensive vaporware under a long-term services agreement. His predecessor had purchased an “innovative” beta identity and access management platform but hadn’t done any analysis on the product, simply accepting the vendor’s claims of its efficacy. It was a dud. Inversely, as CISO at his current company Grand Canyon Education, Manrod set…

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14 Nov

Ukraine Says Russian Hacktivists Use New Somnia Ransomware

Attacks, Malware

To protect against ransomware attacks, organizations should:• Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.• Ensure copies of critical data are not accessible for modification or deletion from the system where the data resides.• Implement network segmentation.• Implement a recovery plan to maintain and retain multiple copies of sensitive or proprietary data and servers in a physically separate, segmented, secure location (i.e., hard drive, storage device, the cloud).• Install updates/patch operating…

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14 Nov

New York-barred attorneys required to complete cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

New York-barred attorneys will be required to complete one continuing legal education (CLE) credit hour of cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training as part of their biennial learning requirement beginning July 1, 2023. New York is the first jurisdiction to stipulate this specific requirement as the state aims to emphasize the technical competence duty of lawyers to meet professional, ethical and contractual obligations to safeguard client information. Lawyers have ethical obligations and professional responsibilities around…

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14 Nov

How Cisco keeps its APIs secure throughout the software development process

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Software developers know not to reinvent the wheel. So, they lean on reusable micro-services – and their corresponding application programming interfaces (APIs) – as building blocks for application components. “Developers want to focus on the added value they can bring instead of rebuilding things that have great solutions out there already,” says Grace Francisco, vice president of developer relations, strategy, and experience at Cisco. “APIs make that easy for developers to consume.” And they have been consuming:…

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11 Nov

Multiple High-Severity Flaws Affect Widely Used OpenLiteSpeed Web Server Software

Attacks, Malware

It is recommended to update all instances of OpenLightSpeed Server to the latest version as that reportedly addresses these issues. It is always advised to patch systems with the latest updates whenever they become available. Patches should only be downloaded directly from the manufactures’ websites, never from a third party as they could have nefarious software added to them. https://thehackernews.com/2022/11/multiple-high-severity-flaw-affect.html

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11 Nov

IceXLoader Being Shared Through Phishing

Attacks, Malware

It is important for companies to properly train employees on how to spot phishing emails. Organizations should also have detections in place to identify when malware has been downloaded. Binary Defense’s Managed Detection and Response service is an excellent asset to assist with these types of detection needs. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-drops-icexloader-malware-on-thousands-of-home-corporate-devices/

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11 Nov

BadBazaar Android Malware Tied to Chinese Cyberspies

Attacks, Malware

This campaign highlights the difficulty of attribution in relation to threat campaigns. While the BadBazaar malware was previously tied to a campaign taking place in the Middle East in 2017, it was later tied to APT15 in 2020, and now Xi’an Tian He Defense Technology in 2022. This is likely due to this specific tool being sold as a service rather than one of the groups developing this malware themselves, which is becoming more and…

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