In the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, few groups have made as significant an impact as ShinyHunters. Emerging in 2020, this international cyber threat group has been responsible for several high-profile data breaches, causing substantial disruptions across various sectors. The Foresiet Threat Intelligence Team has been closely monitoring ShinyHunters' activities to understand their methods, targets, and the broader implications of their actions. How Does ShinyHunters Hack?

As companies look to realize the full value of Microsoft Security products, they may find a managed security service provider can play a key role in helping them maximize the value of their investment. For many companies, the Microsoft 365 E5 license makes good business sense. In addition to the Office suite of productivity applications, E5 includes expanded capabilities for Microsoft cybersecurity solutions for endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity and access management (IAM), and more.

Cloud systems were created to maintain information on a comprehensive, accessible, and flexible platform. Although this system is still preferred by many companies, especially multinationals, to facilitate access to information between different teams within organizations, irresponsible use of the Cloud can create serious problems for corporate cybersecurity. Ticketmaster is a recent case in point.

Adversaries are not breaking in; they are logging in. The CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report highlights an alarming trend: In 75% of cyberattacks detected in 2023, adversaries gained initial access through malware-free methods. This means they acquired valid credentials via techniques such as password spraying or phishing — or they simply purchased them off the dark web.

Protecting mission-critical Linux machines is essential for any business. Sophisticated cyber attacks can start from a low-value target machine and pivot into high-value servers filled with sensitive information. However, many organizations face challenges when their infrastructure includes older Linux kernels that do not support modern tracing technologies.

Ransomware attacks are a huge problem: in the past five years alone, they have brought about a state of emergency across vast swathes of the United States, threatened to topple the Costa Rican government, and brought Portugal's largest media conglomerate to its knees. And ransomware attackers show no signs of slowing down: last year, roughly one-third of all data breaches involved ransomware or some other extortion technique.

The cyber threat landscape is constantly shifting, making it harder for MSPs to deliver top-notch security services while growing revenue. But thanks to advances in automation, MSPs now have the tools to offer scalable, efficient, and profitable cybersecurity services like never before—especially with penetration testing.

I recently sat down with Daniel Maier-Johnson, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Markus Diehm, Cybersecurity Analyst, with Asklepios Kliniken GmbH, Germany’s second-largest private healthcare provider, to hear about their experience using CyCognito to gain continuous monitoring, prioritize cyber risks, and safeguard patient information. Vital to any healthcare organization, is keeping patient data safe while complying with an ever-growing number of government regulations.

2024 is expected to be another year of strong growth in the SASE market. Dell’Oro Group predicts the SASE market will surpass $10 billion by the end of the year “representing more than a doubling of the total market in three years,” according to Mauricio Sanchez, Senior Research Director of Dell’Oro Group. Gartner expects the market for SASE to reach $25 billion by 2027. What’s driving this trend?

The Cyber Helpline (TCH) has been bridging the critical gap in support for victims of cybercrime, digital fraud, and online harm in London. Thanks to MOPAC's support, The Cyber Helpline, in the first six months, was able to provide free, expert assistance to 8,789 victims in the capital.