Proxyware Services Open Orgs to Abuse – Report
Services that let consumers resell their bandwidth for money are ripe for abuse, researchers warn.
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Malware
LockFile Ransomware Uses Never-Before Seen Encryption to Avoid Detection
Researchers from Sophos discovered the emerging threat in July, which exploits the ProxyShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers to attack systems.
Read MoreLockBit Gang to Publish 103GB of Bangkok Air Customer Data
The airline announced the breach on Thursday, and the ransomware gang started a countdown clock the next day.
Read MoreParallels Offers ‘Inconvenient’ Fix for High-Severity Bug
Firm offers guidance on how to mitigate a five-months-old privilege escalation bug impacting Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac and all previous versions.
Read MoreWinning the Cyber-Defense Race: Understand the Finish Line
Kerry Matre, Mandiant senior director, clears up misconceptions about the value to business for enterprise cyber-defense. Hint: It’s not achieving visibility.
Read MoreFIN8 Targets US Bank With New ‘Sardonic’ Backdoor
The latest refinement of the APT’s BadHatch backdoor can leverage new malware on the fly without redeployment, making it potent and nimble.
Read MoreRagnarok Ransomware Gang Bites the Dust, Releases Decryptor
The cybercriminal group, active since late 2019, has closed its doors and released the key to unlocking victims’ files on its dark web portal.
Read More‘Pay Ransom’ Screen? Too Late, Humpty Dumpty – Podcast
Splunk’s Ryan Kovar discusses the rise in supply-chain attacks a la Kaseya & how to get ahead of encryption leaving your business a pile of broken shells.
Read MoreMan Sues Parents of Teens Who Hijacked Nearly $1M in Bitcoin
Now adults, the then-teens apparently used clipboard hijacking malware to steal Bitcoin.
Read MorePodcast: Ransomware Up x10: Disrupting Cybercrime Suppy Chains an Opportunity
Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, discusses the top threats and lessons learned from the first half of 2021.
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