Wipers are malware that delete data on a device or make it inaccessible. They can be used for sabotage, to destroy evidence of an attack or simply to make a device unusable. IoT wipers often rewrite important parts of the firmware of an IoT device, rendering that device useless, so they are also known as “brickers”. Recent notorious examples of IoT wipers are AcidRain which was used by a Russian APT to brick satellite modems in Europe at the outset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

For the second consecutive year, Trustwave has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response. "We are honored Gartner has yet again named Trustwave a Representative Vendor for MDR," said Trustwave CEO Eric Harmon. "It is well understood that organizations today face a wide variety of threats that are best combatted by a world-class team of analysts and researchers like Trustwave SpiderLabs.

Despite ransomware getting the lion’s share of the tech pub headlines, business email compromise (BEC) attacks are alive and well… and having a material impact. New data from Arctic Wolf’s 2024 State of Cybersecurity report shows that BEC attacks – whether attempted or successful – are far more widely felt than previously thought.

In the constantly evolving world of cybersecurity, staying ahead of emerging threats requires continuous vigilance and adaptation. Fortunately for those of us in the industry, we’ve been able to count on highly respected digital forensics and incident response specialists like Mandiant to publish annual research on the latest security trends seen first-hand by their global teams.

When you invest in a password manager, you should follow some best practices when setting it up to ensure your information stays secure. Some of the best practices when using a password manager include creating a strong master password, enabling MFA, changing weak passwords, auditing your passwords and setting a short inactivity logout timer. Continue reading to learn more about the best practices when you use a password manager like Keeper.

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations rely on technology to gain a competitive edge. In particular, SQL Server is vital for a wide range of business operations, serving as the back end for critical applications and storing essential data about products, customers, transactions and more.

Apache HugeGraph-Server, a popular open-source graph database tool, has been found to have a critical security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-27348. The vulnerability allows remote code execution (RCE), giving attackers the ability to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable servers. This blog explores the details of this vulnerability, its impact, and the necessary mitigation steps to protect affected systems.

In the ever-evolving landscape of AI, maintaining compliance standards and ensuring secure usage of generative AI applications remains an important priority for enterprises. Across the globe, regulatory frameworks like the European Union’s AI Act have been established to ensure that AI systems are developed and deployed in a manner that prioritizes safety, transparency, ethics, and fundamental rights.

In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding your organization’s network from unauthorized applications is paramount. One effective strategy is blocking executable (.exe) files using application blocking software or an Active Directory Group Policy. This tutorial will provide step-by-step guides that will teach you how to block executable files in Windows using various methods.

Receiving a One-Time Password (OTP) code that you didn’t request over text or email could be a sign that someone is trying to log in to one of your online accounts to gain access to your private information. An OTP code is a numeric code used as an additional form of verification to authenticate users before they can log in to their accounts. As the name suggests, this code can only be used once.