Cisco Talos: Top Ransomware TTPs Exposed

Read about the new Cisco Talos report on the top ransomware groups’ techniques and learn how to mitigate this cybersecurity risk. Cisco Talos observed the TTPs used by 14 of the most prevalent ransomware groups based on their volume of attack, impact t… Continue reading Cisco Talos: Top Ransomware TTPs Exposed

Chinese-aligned hacking group targeted more than a dozen government agencies, researchers find

The activity highlights a rapidly evolving, aggressive cyberespionage operation that played out across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a Talos report says.

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Pakistani Threat Actors Caught Targeting Indian Gov Entities

Security researchers at Cisco Talos and Volexity flag two Pakistani espionage campaigns targeting Indian government entities.
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Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware

Find out how the cyberespionage threat actor LilacSquid operates, and then learn how to protect your business from this security risk. Continue reading Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware

Cisco Raises Alarm for ‘ArcaneDoor’ Zero-Days Hitting ASA Firewall Platforms

Cisco warns that nation state-backed hackers are exploiting at least two zero-day vulnerabilities in its ASA firewall platforms to plant malware on telecommunications and energy sector networks.
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Cisco Talos Report: New Trends in Ransomware, Network Infrastructure Attacks, Commodity Loader Malware

Based on the security researchers’ analysis of the 2023 cyberthreat landscape, we highlight new or heightened risks. Continue reading Cisco Talos Report: New Trends in Ransomware, Network Infrastructure Attacks, Commodity Loader Malware

New Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software & Allows Attackers to Compromise Routers

The number of devices exposing the web UI on the internet, a timeline and technical details about this malicious activity, and tips for mitigating this zero-day threat are featured. Continue reading New Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software & Allows Attackers to Compromise Routers

Cisco Talos Research: New Lazarus Group Attack Malware Campaign Hits UK & US Businesses

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S. Continue reading Cisco Talos Research: New Lazarus Group Attack Malware Campaign Hits UK & US Businesses

Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders.

In large metropolitan areas, tourists are often easy to spot because they’re far more inclined than locals to gaze upward at the surrounding skyscrapers. Security experts say this same tourist dynamic is a dead giveaway in virtually all computer intrusions that lead to devastating attacks like ransomware, and that more organizations should set simple virtual tripwires that sound the alarm when authorized users and devices are spotted exhibiting this behavior. Continue reading Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders.