IN7 is a threat actor that mostly focuses on stealing financial information, but it also sells sensitive information… Story on TechRepublic
Month: December 2022
Patch now: Serious Linux kernel security hole uncovered
Just what every Linux system administrator wants just before the holidays: A serious Linux kernel security bug… Story on ZDNet
LastPass Breach
Last August, LastPass reported a security breach. Turns out the full story keeps getting worse… Story on Schneier on Security
Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability
Microsoft Office files, particularly Excel and Word files, have been targeted by some cybercriminals for a long time… Story on TechRepublic
Security on a Shoestring? Cloud, Consolidation Best Bets for Businesses
As economic forecasters and businesses raise expectations of a recession in 2023, information-security budgets will likely be pressured in the coming year… Story on Dark Reading
New Brand of Security Threats Surface in the Cloud
The Edge Tech Insight report co-produced by Black Hat, Dark Reading, and Omdia examines how new threats… Story on Dark Reading
Even the FBI says you should use an ad blocker
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of security with an ad blocker. That’s the takeaway message from an unlikely source – the FBI – which this week… Story on TechCrunch
LastPass users: Your info and password vault data are now in hackers’ hands
LastPass, one of the leading password managers, said that hackers obtained a wealth of personal information belonging to its customers… Story on Ars Technica
Google ad traffic leads to stealer packages based on free software
Earlier this month, they posted a diary entry about Google ad traffic leading to a fake AnyDesk page pushing IcedID malware. This week, the same type of ad… Story on SANS
Fool Me Thrice? How to Avoid Double and Triple Ransomware Extortion
The danger of being hit by a ransomware attack is scary enough, but in many cases, criminals can still extort your business after the ransom has been paid… Story on Dark Reading