Initial access broker with close links to ransomware groups is targeting organizations with Microsoft Teams phishing attacks, with malicious links leading to a malicious SharePoint-hosted file.
Cyber Security
Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.
So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.
It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.
New report from IANS Research and Artico Search shows that the average security budget is only up by 6% this year, representing a 65% decrease in cybersecurity spending from the prior year.
As the shift to smart home management takes hold, a critical element to its success will be gaining consumer trust. To gain that trust all the devices required to make a home “smart” will be security.
Industrial control systems manufacturer Johnson Controls International has suffered a massive ransomware attack, potentially exposing sensitive information of the Department of Homeland Security.
There’s no doubt that MSSPs have a core role to play in mitigating the cybersecurity skills shortage and that automated technologies will be central to that. But they need to move beyond automating the routine and look at how they can automate more complex asks.
Russian firm of uncertain backing called Operation Zero appears to be shaking up the zero-day exploit market, offering up to $20 million if hackers and researchers come to them first. Company claims that the market is undervalued.
A third-party breach on a reputable service provider has leaked OpenSea API keys, exposing NFT holders’ accounts to exploitation by unauthorized external parties.
State-backed Chinese hackers can modify Cisco routers without being detected and install custom firmware that allows for persistent access, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory published by CISA and both US and Japanese law enforcement agencies.
A security vulnerability that was initially documented as a Chrome bug is likely part of the attack chain employed by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, and has been revised as a critical libwebp flaw in a new CVE ID filed by Google.
AI can become a transformative force in meeting today’s compliance and security needs for GRC teams, provided organizations create a happy path that ensures data isn’t leaked and empowers developers to use AI safely.










