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FBI Special Agent & the CISO of Miami to Deliver Keynotes at The Official Cyber Security Summit of Miami

March 30, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Gathering of Leading C-Suite Executives and Information Security Experts to Explore Emerging Trends in Cyber Security Threats NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cyber—The Official Cyber Security Summit in Miami on April 7, 2022 invites in-person attendees to participate in an opening security briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Private Sector Coordinator for the Miami Division, Special […]

VMware Horizon Servers Still Under Log4Shell Attacks

Hackers are still using the Log4Shell exploit to attack VMware Horizon servers and deploy cryptominers and backdoors, according to Sophos.

March 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Hackers are continuing to leverage the Log4Shell vulnerability to attack VMware Horizon servers and deploy cryptocurrency mining malware and backdoors, with a large wave of such attacks from mid-January still ongoing, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos. In a new report, Sophos says the attempts to leverage Horizon continued and grew in number throughout January and […]

CRN Features Pondurance in 2022 Partner Program Guide

March 28, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Company recognized for its Channel Partner Program INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pondurance, a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, has been featured by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, in its 2022 Partner Program Guide. CRN’s annual Partner Program Guide is the ultimate list of the most notable partner programs from industry-leading technology vendors that […]

Watch Out For This Chameleon Phishing Scheme

Trustwave SpiderLabs is warning of a chameleon-like phishing scheme that adapts its background page and logo depending on the user input.

March 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Security researchers at TrustWave SpiderLabs encountered a phishing scheme that acts like a chameleon by changing and blending its color based on its environment. The site adapts its background page and logo depending on the user input to trick victims into giving away their email credentials. The phishing scheme starts with an email asking the […]

Semperis Extends Breach Preparedness and Incident Response Services for Identity-Based Cyberattacks to Broader Customer Set

March 24, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Former bp Chief Information Security Officer Simon Hodgkinson Joins the Company’s Strategic Advisory Board to Support the Service Offerings HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ActiveDirectory—Semperis, the pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced the broader availability of its Breach Preparedness and Response (BP&R) services to further support the surging customer demand for comprehensive protection from identity-based […]

C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Announces Research Awards for AI to Transform Cybersecurity and Secure Critical Infrastructure

March 24, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

URBANA, Ill. & BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute (C3.ai DTI) today announced the third round of C3.ai DTI funded advanced research awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to harden information security and secure critical infrastructure. The Institute awarded a total of $6.5 million in cash awards to leading research scientists at University of […]

Lapsus$ Attacks: Microsoft Says Group Pays Employees For Initial Access; Okta Provides Attack Timeline

Microsoft and Okta provide more details on the Lapsus$ hacking group, including how it gains initial access and impacts to both companies.

March 23, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft acknowledges Lapsus$ accessed source code, downplays risk to customers and risk of elevation Lapsus$ uses extensive social engineering, including paying victims’ employees for initial access and convincing help desks to reset credentials Group uses VPNs, RDP, VDI and identity providers such as Azure AD, Okta in attacks Okta says 2.5% of customers potentially impacted […]

Dragos Announces Opening of Dubai Office as It Reinforces Regional Commitment at GISEC 2022

March 22, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Office houses industrial cybersecurity leader’s staff and training center as the UAE’s GDP growth strategy prioritizes the industrial sector DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dragos, Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, today announced the opening of its United Arab Emirates office in Dubai during its debut […]

Bad Actors Innovate, Extort and Launch 9.7M DDoS Attacks in 2021 According to the Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report

March 22, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Ransomware Gangs, DDoS-for-Hire Services, and Server-Class Botnet Armies Make Attacks Easier to Launch with Greater Sophistication WESTFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report. During the second half of 2021, cybercriminals launched approximately 4.4 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, bringing the total number of DDoS […]

Russian Cyberattack Threat Evolves, Spurs New White House Warning To Harden IT Environments

The White House is urging organizations to take immediate action to harden cyber defenses Russian cyberattack threats evolve.

March 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The White House is urging organizations to take immediate action to harden cyber defenses as credible intelligence of a Russian cyberattack in response to U.S. involvement in the Ukraine crisis continues to evolve. In a statement by President Joe Biden and a related fact sheet, the administration says there is “evolving intelligence that the Russian […]