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  • "Global Malware Volumes Increase for First Time in Three Years"
    Security researchers at SonicWall discovered that global ransomware volumes shrunk by 23% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2022, but overall, malware surged by 11% over the period.  The researchers analyzed one million security sensors…
  • "Microsoft Updates Windows 11 With Default Protection From RDP Brute-Force Attacks"
    Microsoft is now taking measures to thwart Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute-force attacks as part of the most recent releases of the Windows 11 operating system. Accounts are automatically locked after ten unsuccessful sign-in attempts for ten minutes…
  • "Rare 'CosmicStrand' UEFI Rootkit Swings into Cybercrime Orbit"
    The "CosmicStrand" Windows firmware rootkit has emerged in the cyberthreat landscape, targeting the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) for stealth and persistence. UEFI firmware is in charge of booting up Windows computers and loading the…
  • "Deep Learning Delivers Proactive Cyber Defense"
    An increasing number of organizations are exploring how deep learning, and its ability to mimic the human brain, can help cybersecurity operations stay ahead of the world's fastest and most dangerous cyber threats. Deep learning, the most advanced form…
  • "'Living Off the Cloud': Hackers Modernize an Old-School Tactic"
    As governments and other players increasingly rely on the cloud, malicious actors are following suit, reintroducing "living off the cloud" attacks into their operations. "Living off the land" (LotL) schemes involve hackers gaining access to a victim's…
  • "Senators Introduce Bipartisan Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Bill"
    A bipartisan bill that seeks to strengthen national security against quantum-computing threats has recently been introduced in the US Senate. The Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act addresses federal agencies’ preparedness for quantum…
  • "Citadel Researchers Propose A Deep Learning Technique To Generate DNS Amplification Attacks"
    Deep learning algorithms have shown promise in detecting and characterizing cybersecurity breaches. However, fraudsters have been working on new attacks to disrupt the operation of various deep learning systems, such as those used for image analysis and…
  • "T-Mobile Settles to Pay $350M to Customers in Data Breach"
    In a class action lawsuit, T- Mobile agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a cyberattack disclosed last August. Personal data like social security numbers were stolen during the cyberattack. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on…
  • "1,000 Organizations Exposed to Remote Attacks by FileWave MDM Vulnerabilities"
     Security researchers at Claroty discovered vulnerabilities affecting a mobile device management (MDM) product from FileWave, exposing many organizations to remote attacks.  FileWave MDM product is affected by two critical security holes:…
  • "Hackers Target 10,000 Organizations With a New MFA Bypass in Coordinated Phishing Campaign on Office 365 Users"
    Microsoft discovered a new Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) bypass tactic that was used in a coordinated phishing campaign that targeted over 10,000 organizations. According to the company, the attackers used a malicious proxy server to steal login…
  • "Monitoring the Impact of Security Solutions on User Experiences Is Critical"
    According to Broadcom Software, modern organizations are challenged by conflicting demands to secure the enterprise while providing excellent end-user experiences. Broadcom Software's survey findings reveal that more than half of respondents prioritize…
  • "Raccoon Stealer is Back — How to Protect Your Organization"
    The Raccoon Stealer Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform rose to prominence several years ago due to its ability to extract data from a web browser. This data initially included passwords and cookies, which allow a recognized device to be authenticated…