Security Turbulence in the Cloud: Survey Says…
Exclusive Threatpost research examines organizations’ top cloud security concerns, attitudes towards zero-trust and DevSecOps. Continue reading Security Turbulence in the Cloud: Survey Says…
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Rethinking Cyber-Defense Strategies in the Public-Cloud Age
Exploring what’s next for public-cloud security, including top risks and how to implement better risk management. Continue reading Rethinking Cyber-Defense Strategies in the Public-Cloud Age
MacOS Malware: Myth vs. Truth – Podcast
Huntress Labs R&D Director Jamie Levy busts the old “Macs don’t get viruses” myth and offers tips on how MacOS malware differs and how to protect against it.
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Belarusian ‘Ghostwriter’ Actor Picks Up BitB for Ukraine-Related Attacks
Ghostwriter is one of 3 campaigns using war-themed attacks, with cyber-fire coming in from government-backed actors in China, Iran, North Korea & Russia. Continue reading Belarusian ‘Ghostwriter’ Actor Picks Up BitB for Ukraine-Related Attacks
A Blockchain Primer and a Bored Ape Headscratcher – Podcast
Mystified? Now’s the time to learn about cryptocurrency-associated risks: Listen to KnowBe4’s Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos explain blockchain, NFTs and how to stay safe. Continue reading A Blockchain Primer and a Bored Ape Headscratcher – Podcast
Lapsus$ ‘Back from Vacation’
Lapsus$ added IT giant Globant plus 70GB of leaked data – including admin credentials for scads of customers’ DevOps platforms – to its hit list.
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Log4JShell Used to Swarm VMware Servers with Miners, Backdoors
Researchers have found three backdoors and four miners in attacks exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability, some of which are still ongoing. Continue reading Log4JShell Used to Swarm VMware Servers with Miners, Backdoors
Okta Says It Goofed in Handling the Lapsus$ Attack
“We made a mistake,” Okta said, owning up to its responsibility for security incidents that hit its service providers and potentially its own customers. Continue reading Okta Says It Goofed in Handling the Lapsus$ Attack
DOJ Indicts Russian Gov’t Employees Over Targeting Power Sector
The supply-chain attack on the U.S. energy sector targeted thousands of computers at hundreds of organizations, including at least one nuclear power plant.
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UK Cops Collar 7 Suspected Lapsus$ Gang Members
London Police can’t say if they nabbed the 17-year-old suspected mastermind & multimillionaire – but researchers say they’ve been tracking an Oxford teen since mid-2021.
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