Collaborate Disseminate
Earlier in July, a group of security researchers revealed that they had been working together to uncover a widespread surveillance of journalists, politicians, government officials, chief executives, and human rights activists. The tool of choice … Continue reading Pegasus And Spyware | Avast
For many years, cybersecurity companies have invested in building sensor networks and detection capabilities to build a greater understanding of adversaries’ tactics, ever-changing techniques, and the threats posed to the world’s internet communit… Continue reading Explaining STIX And TAXII Standards | Avast
“It never rains but it pours.” It’s the saying that describes situations in which several bad things happen at once, and these situations are ones that security incident teams know well. In fact, security teams across the globe have quite recently… Continue reading Kaseya And PrintNightmare Vulnerabilities | Avast
Twitter People Experience Designer Lena Emara tweeted 4 new Twitter security feature concepts, asking users for feedback on whether or not they should move into development. “Privacy is one of those things everyone wants, but it’s not a one-size-f… Continue reading Twitter Considers New Security Features | Avast
A hacker forum recently leaked 8.4 billion passwords, which means you were likely affected. The anonymous poster who uploaded the compilation, dubbed “RockYou2021”, to the forum claimed it contained 82 billion passwords. However, CyberNews analyzed the… Continue reading RockYou2021 Password Leak | Avast
This week in security news in review, we have reporting on the Avaddon ransomware gang closing down, Google releasing a new framework about supply chain attack prevention, and a new malware that prevents you from visiting piracy sites. These and o… Continue reading Security News in Review: Avaddon Ransomware Closes Down; CLOP Gang Members Arrested
When Apple releases iOS 15 this fall, iPhone users will find something new – a designated space in Apple Wallet where they can store their state ID or driver’s license along with their credit cards. Some U.S. states have already begun to develop the in… Continue reading Apple’s iOS 15 Enables Digital IDs | Avast
Are ransomware attacks on the rise? It would certainly seem so. From the Colonial Pipeline to JBS to Ireland’s Health Service, the effects of ransomware are being felt far and wide. At the same time though, the US government has responded to these atta… Continue reading Changes In The Ransomware Landscape | Avast
This week we have good news and bad news. On the one hand, a COO was caught and charged with potentially attacking a rival medical institution. A stolen data marketplace was shut down and bugs were found (all around). However, there has also been … Continue reading Security News In Review: REvil Attacks Nuclear Contractor Sol Oriens
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount told a U.S. Senate committee that the ransomware attack that disrupted fuel distribution to the majority of the eastern United States was caused by attackers stealing a single password that protected the enterprise’s… Continue reading Colonial Pipeline Disrupted By Single Password | Avast