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The Ryuk scourge has a new trick in its arsenal: Self-replication via SMB shares and port scanning.
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Firewall Vendor Patches Critical Auth Bypass Flaw
Cybersecurity firm Genua fixes a critical flaw in its GenuGate High Resistance Firewall, allowing attackers to log in as root users.
Compromised Website Images Camouflage ObliqueRAT Malware
Emails spreading the ObliqueRAT malware now make use of steganography, disguising their payloads on compromised websites.
Mobile Adware Booms, Online Banks Become Prime Target for Attacks
A snapshot of the 2020 mobile threat landscape reveals major shifts toward adware and threats to online banks.
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Podcast: Ransomware Attacks Exploded in Q4 2020
Researchers said they saw a seven-times increase in ransomware activity in the fourth quarter of 2020, across various families – from Ryuk to Egregor.
Chinese Hackers Hijacked NSA-Linked Hacking Tool: Report
APT31, a Chinese-affiliated threat group, copied a Microsoft Windows exploit previously used by the Equation Group, said researchers.
Emotet’s Takedown: Have We Seen the Last of the Malware?
A week after law enforcement agencies said they took down Emotet, there has been no sign of the prolific malware.
Breaking Down Joe Biden’s $10B Cybersecurity ‘Down Payment’
Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy for VMware Carbon Black, talks about the top security challenges facing the US government as a new presidential administration steps in.
CISOs Prep For COVID-19 Exposure Notification in the Workplace
Security teams are preparing for the inevitable return to the workplace – and the privacy implications of exposure notification apps that companies may need to adopt.
A Look Ahead at 2021: SolarWinds Fallout and Shifting CISO Budgets
Threatpost editors discuss the SolarWinds hack, healthcare ransomware attacks and other threats that will plague enterprises in 2021.
Simplifying Proactive Defense With Threat Playbooks
FortiGuard Labs’ Derek Manky talks about how threat playbooks can equip defense teams with the tools they need to fight back against evolving attacker TTPs.
Cyber Monday is Every Monday: Securing the ‘New Normal’
From eCommerce threats, to attacks at the smart edge, Fortinet researchers discuss the top evolving threats of 2020, heading into the new year.
‘Amnesia:33’ TCP/IP Flaws Affect Millions of IoT Devices
A new set of vulnerabilities has been discovered affecting millions of routers and IoT and OT devices from more than 150 vendors, new research warns.
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Malware Gangs Partner Up in Double-Punch Security Threat
From TrickBot to Ryuk, more malware cybercriminal groups are putting their heads together when attacking businesses.
How Email Attacks are Evolving in 2021
The money being wire transferred by business email compromise victims is on the rise, as cybersecurity criminals evolve their tactics.
Patrick Wardle on Hackers Leveraging ‘Powerful’ iOS Bugs in High-Level Attacks
Noted Apple security expert Patrick Wardle discusses how cybercriminals are stepping up their game in targeting Apple users with new techniques and cyberattacks.
Ransomware and IP Theft: Top COVID-19 Healthcare Security Scares
From ransomware attacks that crippled hospitals, to espionage attacks targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, Beau Woods discusses the top healthcare security risks.
How the Pandemic is Reshaping the Bug-Bounty Landscape
Bugcrowd Founder Casey Ellis talks about COVID-19’s impact on bug bounty hunters, bug bounty program adoption and more.
Experts Weigh in on E-Commerce Security Amid Snowballing Threats
How a retail sector reeling from COVID-19 can lock down their online systems to prevent fraud during the upcoming holiday shopping spike.
Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections
Ahead of the November U.S. elections, cybercriminals are stepping up their offensive in both attacks against security infrastructure and disinformation campaigns – but this time, social media giants, the government and citizens are more prepared.
A Cyber ‘Vigilante’ is Sabotaging Emotet’s Return
During Black Hat USA 2020, Threatpost talks to Sherrod DeGrippo, with Proofpoint, about Emotet’s recent return -and how a cyber vigilante is attempting to thwart the malware’s comeback.
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With Black Hat USA 2020 kicking off this week, Erez Yalon with Checkmarx talks about newly disclosed, critical vulnerabilities in Meetup.com – and why they are the “holy grail” for attackers.
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Facebook Security Debacles: 2019 Year in Review
2019 was a tumultuous year for Facebook as it continued to grapple with privacy fallout after Cambridge Analytica, as well as dealing with a slew of security challenges.
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2019 was another banner year for bots, trojans, RATS and ransomware. Let’s take a look back.
Top 10 IoT Disasters of 2019
From more widescale, powerful distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, to privacy issues in children’s connected toys, here are the top IoT disasters in 2019.
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Here are 10 top malware trends to watch for in the New Year.
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