Malware

24 Feb

Microsoft Urges Exchange Administrators to Remove Some Antivirus Exclusions

Attacks, Malware

This new recommendation from Microsoft demonstrates how adding over-encompassing AV exclusions can negatively impact and organization’s security. Especially in the current threat landscape, many actors make use of PowerShell and malicious IIS extensions to perform their attacks. Having these exclusions in place allows for a large gap in visibility where the threat actors can go unnoticed. On top of removing these exclusions and following the other recommendations from Microsoft, it is also recommended to frequently…

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24 Feb

Edgio adds advanced DDoS protection with other WAAP enhancements

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Content delivery network (CDN) service provider Edgio has added a new Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) scrubbing ability along with improved Web Application and API Interface (WAAP) to its network security offering. Designed to reduce severe damages from sophisticated DDoS attacks, Edgio’s scrubbing solution impersonates the customer’s network by routing the customer’s IP traffic through its scrubbing point-of-presence (PoP) and only sending the “clean” traffic back to the customer’s infrastructure, according to Richard Yew, senior…

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24 Feb

S3 Ep123: Crypto company compromise kerfuffle [Audio + Text]

Information, Malware

by Paul Ducklin LEARNING FROM OTHERS The first search warrant for computer storage. GoDaddy breach. Twitter surprise. Coinbase kerfuffle. The hidden cost of success. Click-and-drag on the soundwaves below to skip to any point. You can also listen directly on Soundcloud. With Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin Intro and outro music by Edith Mudge. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and anywhere that good podcasts are found. Or…

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23 Feb

Companies urged to patch critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Proof-of-concept exploit code is now available for a critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC appliances and attackers have already started using it in the wild. Users are advised to patch their systems as soon as possible. FortiNAC is a zero-trust network access solution that can be deployed both as a hardware device or as a virtual machine appliance. It is used for network segmentation, visibility, and control of devices and users connected to the network. As…

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23 Feb

At least one open source vulnerability found in 84% of code bases: Report

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

At a time when almost all software contains open source code, at least one known open source vulnerability was detected in 84% of all commercial and proprietary code bases examined by researchers at application security company Synopsys. In addition, 48% of all code bases analyzed by Synopsys researchers contained high-risk vulnerabilities, which are those that have been actively exploited, already have documented proof-of-concept exploits, or are classified as remote code execution vulnerabilities.  The vulnerability data…

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23 Feb

Russian Authorities Claim Ukraine Hackers Are Behind Fake Missile Strike Alerts

Attacks, Malware

Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, if one actually took place, it is likely it was carried out by a pro-Ukrainian hacktivist group. Hacktivist groups have carried out multiple attacks on behalf of both Ukraine and Russia over the course of the conflict. Even though President Putin continues to erroneously blame the West and Ukraine for Russia’s invasion, multiple reports identified Russian backed cyber-attacks on Ukrainian organizations in the months leading up…

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23 Feb

New S1deload Malware Hijacking Users’ Social Media Accounts and Mining Cryptocurrency

Attacks, Malware

Social media sites like Facebook are common vectors for threat actors to spread malware. Due to this, it is highly recommended to avoid downloading files from social media sites, particularly in cases where the source is unknown or untrusted. Even from known sources, it is recommended to carefully vet any links or files that are shared, as the source could be compromised. It is also recommended to maintain good endpoint security controls on all devices…

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23 Feb

Ransomware Attack Affects Operations at Dole

Attacks, Malware

This situation highlights the potential impact of cyber attacks on the food supply chain, which is a critical infrastructure that requires secure and resilient systems. The disruption of food supplies can have severe consequences for public health and safety, as well as economic and social stability. The continuance of ransomware attacks against businesses that are part of critical infrastructure emphasizes the need for organizations to continue to invest in cybersecurity and risk management processes, people,…

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23 Feb

Darktrace launches AI-driven vulnerability detection, alert system Newsroom

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

AI-focused cybersecurity vendor Darktrace has announced the release of Newsroom, a new detection and warning system for critical vulnerabilities that uses open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources to identify threats posed to businesses. Newsroom leverages deep and AI-assisted knowledge of a customer’s external attack surface to gauge its exposure to detected vulnerabilities and provides a summary of exploits, affected software and assets within the organization, Darktrace stated. It also provides vulnerability mitigation guidance specific to businesses, while…

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23 Feb

Stress pushing CISOs out the door

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Nearly half of CISOs will change jobs by 2025 due to stress caused by the risk of being breached while trying to retain staff, according to the Gartner report, Predicts 2023: Cybersecurity Industry Focuses on the Human Deal. The research firm found that the stressors of the cybersecurity world make the job of a cybersecurity professional unsustainable. This includes the knowledge that there are only two possible outcomes: get hacked or don’t. “The psychological impact…

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