CyberSecurity Updates

DDoS attacks are of varying lengths of time and can be identified by:• Unusually slow network performance (opening files or accessing websites).• Unavailability of a particular website or the inability to access any website.To mitigate a DDoS attack:• Enroll in a Denial-of-Service protection service that detects abnormal traffic flows and redirects traffic away from the network.• Create a partnership with the local internet service provider (ISP) prior to an event and work with the ISP…

To minimize the effect of ransomware attacks, organizations should regularly back up their data and keep secure copies offline. It is also important to keep systems up to date with patches and anti-virus software. A 24/7 monitoring solution like the one that is offered by Binary Defense and the Security Operations Center should be considered when determining a defense solution as well. Monitoring for network intrusions and reporting suspicious activity can greatly reduce the effects…

The investigation also discovered that misconfigured security products submit every link they receive via emails to urlscan.io as a public scan. A malicious actor may use the scan results to launch password reset links for the compromised email addresses, capture the URLs, and use those links to take control of the accounts. The adversary can look up the specific services registered using the target email addresses on data breach reporting websites, like Have I Been…