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These Destructive Malware Strains Have Targeted Organizations in Ukraine

There are now three different strains of destructive malware that have been identified in cyberattacks against organizations in Ukraine.

March 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

There are now three different strains of destructive malware that have been identified in cyberattacks against organizations in Ukraine, and IT security professionals should be aware of both, especially as cybersecurity experts expect a broader range of cyberattacks to target Western organizations as the U.S. and allies respond to the crisis. Both strains of malware, […]

Paragon Robotics Lands Government Contract with US Department of Health and Human Services to Monitor and Safeguard the Strategic National Stockpile’s CHEMPACK Program.

February 23, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TWINSBURG, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paragon Robotics, a manufacturer and provider of next-generation monitoring and control equipment, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Paragon’s system will be used to monitor the ambient storage conditions and security of critical medical supplies that are part of the CHEMPACK program […]

DNSFilter Unveils AppAware For One-Click Application Blocking

February 17, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Blocks Over 100 Risky Applications With Unparalleled Usage Intelligence WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DNSFilter today announced the release of AppAware, a next-generation application-blocking tool that enables organizations to seamlessly block common security threats. With AppAware, organizations can block over 100 high-risk applications—including filesharing, remote desktop and high-risk messaging apps—with a single click and instantly gain insights into the […]

Cybersecurity Experts: Ukraine, Russia Crisis Could Result in U.S. Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts are warning organizations to be extra vigilant against cyberattacks as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds.

February 16, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As the world waits to see what unfolds in Ukraine, cybersecurity professionals are urging western governments and organizations to be prepared for serious cyberattacks coming from Russia and its allies. These warnings come from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as well as private sector cybersecurity software providers like Mandiant that have raised […]

Cybercriminals Are Using Malware To Target Linux-Based Systems

VMware Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) details how cybercriminals are targeting Linux-based systems with ransomware and cryptojacking attacks.

February 9, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With 90% of multi-cloud environments running on Linux-based systems and current malware countermeasures mostly focused on addressing Windows-based threats, attackers have found a golden opportunity to strike as cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Linux-based operating systems, according to latest research from VMware. The company’s new report, “Exposing Malware in Linux-based Multi-Cloud Environments,” shows ransomware is evolving […]

Cybercriminals Target Linux-based Systems With Ransomware and Cryptojacking Attacks

February 9, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

VMware report finds more than half of Cobalt Strike users are using the tool illicitly PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is a core part of digital infrastructure and is quickly becoming an attacker’s ticket into a multi-cloud environment. Current malware countermeasures are mostly focused on addressing Windows-based threats, leaving […]

Microsoft To Disable VBA Macros For Office Apps By Default

Microsoft will now block VBA macros obtained from the internet by default for Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word.

February 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature that will block VBA macros obtained from the internet by default for five Office apps that run macros, helping to prevent malware deployments to unwitting end users. In a Tech Community blog, the company says this default setting impacts Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word, and only […]

LogMeIn Rebrands As GoTo, Launches Unified App For IT Support, Collaboration

The rebrand includes GoToResolve, a new IT management and support platform and a new experience for GoTo Connect.

February 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

LogMeIn has rebranded as GoTo and launched a new IT management and support platform GoTo Resolve, and is rolling out a new experience for the company’s unified communications-as-a-service product GoTo Connect. Those products will be united by a single application, administrative system and converging user experience that combines support and communication products. These changes are […]

Emerson’s Sensi™ Touch Smart Thermostat Wins AHRI 2021 Integrated Home Competition

January 25, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Award-winning smart thermostat provides sustainable solution to help save costs, energy use ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies and solutions, announced its Sensi™ Touch smart thermostat has been selected by the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) as a winner for the 2021 Integrated Home Competition. […]

Hackers Using Public Cloud Infrastructure, RATs to Deploy Malware

New research from Cisco Talos details how threat actors are increasingly using cloud services to carry out their malicious activities.

January 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from Cisco Talos, the IT vendor’s security research team, details how hackers are increasingly using public cloud services like Azure and AWS that eliminates the need to host their own infrastructure. Specifically, researchers narrowed in on a fall 2021 campaign that utilized variants of known remote access trojans that were deployed and […]