ToddyCat: Keep calm and check logs

In this article, we’ll describe ToddyCat new toolset, the malware used to steal and exfiltrate data, and the techniques used by this group to move laterally and conduct espionage operations. Continue reading ToddyCat: Keep calm and check logs

Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse!

A key monetization mechanism of a sophisticated series of cybercriminal operations involving backdoored off-brand mobile and CTV Android devices has been disrupted, Human Security has announced. The company’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Resear… Continue reading Backdoored Android phones, TVs used for ad fraud – and worse!

National Student Clearinghouse MOVEit breach impacts nearly 900 schools

US educational nonprofit organization National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has revealed that the breach of its MOVEit server ended up affecting almost 900 colleges and universities, and resulted in the theft of personal information of their students. T… Continue reading National Student Clearinghouse MOVEit breach impacts nearly 900 schools

How Chinese hackers got their hands on Microsoft’s token signing key

The mystery of how Chinese hackers managed to steal a crucial signing key that allowed them to breach Microsoft 365’s email service and access accounts of employees of 25 government agencies has been explained: they found it somewhere where it shouldn&… Continue reading How Chinese hackers got their hands on Microsoft’s token signing key

Critical Insight Reports Fewer Cybersecurity Breaches in Health Care, Yet Victim Numbers Are Up in 2023

A new study by Critical Insight shows that cybersecurity attacks in the health care sector are hitting more individuals and finding vulnerabilities in third-party partners. Continue reading Critical Insight Reports Fewer Cybersecurity Breaches in Health Care, Yet Victim Numbers Are Up in 2023

One simple way to cut ransomware recovery costs in half

Whichever way you look at the data, it is considerably cheaper to use backups to recover from a ransomware attack than to pay the ransom. The median recovery cost for those that use backups is half the cost incurred by those that paid the ransom, according to a recent study. Similarly, the mean recovery cost […]

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One simple way to cut ransomware recovery costs in half

Whichever way you look at the data, it is considerably cheaper to use backups to recover from a ransomware attack than to pay the ransom. The median recovery cost for those that use backups is half the cost incurred by those that paid the ransom, according to a recent study. Similarly, the mean recovery cost […]

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How executives’ personal devices threaten business security

Today, individual people – not businesses or government entities as a whole – are the primary targets, or entry points, for all major cyberattacks, according to Agency. Yet, while the cyber threat landscape has seen this major shift, securi… Continue reading How executives’ personal devices threaten business security