Coalition announced the results of its H1 2020 Cyber Insurance Claims Report, which explores top cybersecurity trends and threats facing organizations today, in addition to data showing the impact of COVID-19 on cyber insurance claims.
Digital Shadows released new research into a group of cybercriminals who are essential to the profitability of ransomware, but who are also often overlooked: initial access brokers. Initial access brokers gain remote access to vulnerable organizations, which an end-purchaser of ransomware or RaaS can then leverage to wreak havoc.
COVID-19 has slowed the adoption of many technologies, as budgets require organizations to reconsider business priorities. However, a new poll from Deloitte shows that for organizations shifting to a security-centric business model, zero trust may be even more of a priority than before.
ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed malware that targets Voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches. This new malware, named CDRThief by ESET, is designed to target a very specific VoIP platform used by two China-made softswitches (software switches): Linknat VOS2009 and VOS3000.
The 2020 Penetration Risk Report also says cloud environments are most vulnerable to two types of attacks and medium-sized enterprises are the slowest to improve network security.
We talk to David “moose” Wolpoff, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Randori, about Black Hats’ processes for finding and exploiting weaknesses in software.
The Trump Administration announced the first cybersecurity policy for systems used in outer space and near space. Space Policy Directive- 5 (SPD-5) makes clear the lead role the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have in enhancing the nation’s cyber defenses in space, notably on key systems used for global communications, navigation, weather monitoring, and other critical services.
According to the latest white paper from Keeper Security, "Understanding & Preventing Ransomware Attacks," ransomware attacks have become increasingly common for three reasons.
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the Downstream Natural Gas Information Sharing and Analysis Center (DNG-ISAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share cyber threat information that will enable stronger protection for both sectors.
If you've done your job correctly, you will never ask "now what?" when a cyberattack occurs, because you'll already have an incident response plan in place that prescribes exactly what you need to do.
