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Medusa Ransomware: The Rise of a Double-Extortion Threat
In recent years, the cybercrime landscape has witnessed the emergence of Medusa ransomware, a variant that stands out due to its double-extortion tactics. This article aims to provide an in-depth profile of the Medusa ransomware operation, shedding light on its origins, operational methods, and the threats it poses to organizations. Additionally, we will explore measures… Read more
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Cactus Ransomware Group: An Emerging Threat in 2023
In today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, staying ahead of emerging threats is crucial. One threat that has recently taken the stage is the Cactus Ransomware Group. This clandestine organization has captured the attention of cybersecurity professionals worldwide, causing significant concern. In this blog post, we aim to explore the inner workings, tactics, and effective mitigation strategies… Read more
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1.6 Million WordPress Sites Under Cyberattack From Over 16,000 IP Addresses
As many as 1.6 million WordPress sites have been targeted by an active large-scale attack campaign originating from 16,000 IP addresses by exploiting weaknesses in four plugins and 15 Epsilon Framework themes. WordPress security company Wordfence, which disclosed details of the attacks, said Thursday it had detected and blocked more than 13.7 million attacks aimed at the… Read more
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Russian TrickBot Gang Hacker Extradited to U.S. Charged with Cybercrime
A Russian national, who was arrested in South Korea last month and extradited to the U.S. on October 20, appeared in a federal court in the state of Ohio on Thursday to face charges for his alleged role as a member of the infamous TrickBot group. Court documents showed that Vladimir Dunaev, 38, along with other… Read more
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BYOD
The current landscape has changed dramatically. Businesses have had to adapt to new challenges, one of these challenges is accommodating the current workforce. In the age of digital technology, more employees would rather use their own device, such as a laptop, tablet, or phone. Bring Your Own Device or BYOD for short, is a trend that… Read more
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An American company announced that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) launched a campaign targeting resellers and other technology service providers that customize, deploy and manage cloud services.
The Russia-based agency behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberattack has tried to hack another 140 tech companies, its latest intrusion into US cyber infrastructure. Microsoft says that Nobelium’s latest hack targeted ‘resellers and other technology service providers that customize, deploy and manage cloud services.’ Fourteen firms successfully had their defenses breached, although they haven’t been… Read more
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Cybersecurity Protects What’s Most Important (and it’s not Your Money)
Today, nearly every business operates in some form on the internet. With that understanding, every business is at risk of being targeted and victimized by sophisticated cyber-attacks. Common victims include vital information, secured systems/networks, and the integrity of said companies. However, there’s another affected party that may not be addressed enough; our children. Securing your business infrastructure from cybercriminals protects our… Read more
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Future Trends within Cloud Security
What’s happening 95% of companies have a presence within the cloud. Many organizations don’t realize they are active within the “cloud,” even though they have a massive amount of data within programs such as Microsoft office 365. Since the pandemic, many businesses shifted over to cloud-based apps and systems for the first time. In order to reduce… Read more