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Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence has been sanctioned for exploiting a vulnerability in Sophos firewalls used at critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. Continue reading US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for 2020 Ransomware Attack
Varonis Threat Labs researchers have uncovered two techniques attackers can use can use for covert data and file exfiltration from companies’ SharePoint server. “These techniques can bypass the detection and enforcement policies of traditio… Continue reading New covert SharePoint data exfiltration techniques revealed
Ransomware attacks are increasing again as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration, according to Delinea. The familiar tactics of crippling a company and holding it hostage have been replaced by new strategies that use stealth to exfiltr… Continue reading Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data
A poll of security software buyers shows 39% of small and medium-sized businesses lost customer data due to cyberattacks.
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This blog was made possible through contributions from Kat Metrick, Kevin Henson, Agnes Ramos-Beauchamp, Thanassis Diogos, and Diego Matos Martins. BlackCat ransomware, which was among the top ransomware families observed by IBM Security X-Force in 2022, according to the 2023 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, continues to wreak havoc across organizations globally this year. BlackCat (a.k.a. […]
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CrowdStrike’s new threat report sees a big increase in data theft activity, as attackers move away from ransomware and other malware attacks, as defense gets better, and the value of data increases.
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The criminals took advantage of an API to grab personal details such as customer names, billing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and T-Mobile account numbers.
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Security information and event management (SIEM) frameworks are essential for enterprises to monitor, manage and mitigate the impact of evolving cyberattacks. As the number of threats and the financial impact of breaches increase, these frameworks are even more crucial. Consider ransomware. Since 2020, more than 130 different strains of these encryption and extortion efforts have […]
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BlackByte is using Exbyte, a new custom exfiltration tool, to steal data. Learn how to protect your organization from this ransomware.
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Most organizations surveyed by Titaniam have existing security prevention and backup tools, but almost 40% have still been hit by ransomware attacks in the last year.
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