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Rubrik

Rubrik and Mandiant Join Forces to Bolster Cyber Resiliency Across the Whole Intrusion Lifecycle

Aug 7, 2024 By Steve Stone In Rubrik
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, dealing with cyberattacks has become a daunting challenge for organizations across the globe. The aftermath of such attacks can be catastrophic, leaving organizations stymied for weeks or even months as they scramble to determine the true scope of an attack through recovering their data and systems.
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foresiet

SharpRhino RAT: Hunters International's Latest Weapon in Cyber Attacks

Aug 7, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet
In a notable development in the cybersecurity landscape, the emerging threat group known as Hunters International has added a novel remote access Trojan (RAT) to its arsenal. This group, which has quickly ascended the ranks of ransomware operators, is using the RAT, dubbed SharpRhino, to target IT professionals. Disguised as a legitimate network administration tool, SharpRhino facilitates initial access and persistence on targeted networks, setting the stage for ransomware attacks.
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Boost Your Cyber Resilience with DORA and NIS2

Aug 7, 2024 By Rubrik In Rubrik
In this episode of CISO Conversations: EU Data Regulations, Richard Cassidy, EMEA Field CISO at Rubrik, is joined by Jack Poller to dive further into the topic of DORA and NIS2, specifically how they help vendors build strong cyber resilience and data security strategies, effective insights for DORA and NIS2 compliance, and the balance between compliance and ransomware attacks.
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What CISOs Must Consider During a Breach with Amy Bogac, CISO at Elevate Textiles

Aug 6, 2024 By Rubrik In Rubrik
Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast, brought to you by Rubrik Zero Labs. Each episode features senior cybersecurity leaders and other luminaries with unique perspectives about the current state of data security. We explore rising trends and themes across cybersecurity and unpack what that means for organizations looking to secure their data and achieve cyber resilience. In this episode, your host, Steve Stone, is joined by Amy Bogac, CISO at Elevate Textiles and a member of the Technical Advisory Board at Radiant Security.
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knowbe4

New Malvertising Campaign Impersonates Google Authenticator

Aug 6, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Researchers at Malwarebytes spotted a malvertising campaign that abused Google Ads to target people searching for Google Authenticator. If someone typed “Google Authenticator” into Google, the malicious ad would be at the top of the search results. The ad copied the website description from the real Google Authenticator, but would redirect users to a phishing site. “We can follow what happens when you click on the ad by monitoring web traffic,” the researchers explain.
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foresiet

The Naver Deception: Analyzing Quasar RAT's Distribution through a Popular South Korean Platform

Aug 5, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet
Quasar RAT, also known as xRAT, is a malicious remote access trojan (RAT) that primarily targets Windows systems. Developed as an open-source project around 2015, it quickly garnered attention in the cybersecurity community due to its flexibility and ease of modification. Quasar RAT allows cybercriminals to gain unauthorized remote access to infected computers, making it a potent tool for espionage and theft. How Quasar RAT Operates.
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ThreatQuotient

Ransomware in the Global Healthcare Industry

Aug 2, 2024 By Leon Ward, VP, Product Management In ThreatQuotient
The World Health Organisation (The WHO) hosted a webinar on the 18th of July to discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, highlighting the severity of the situation the industry is currently facing. Healthcare organisations are increasingly relying on digital systems to facilitate their daily workflow, but the prevalence of outdated legacy technology in the sector is rendering it vulnerable to cyber-attacks with severe consequences.
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Forescout

ICS Malware 'FrostyGoop/BUSTLEBERM': Insights Others Missed

Aug 2, 2024 By Forescout Research - Vedere Labs In Forescout
In the last few weeks, there have been a few announcements made about a new malware threat known as FrostyGoop or BUSTLEBERM (as it was originally tracked by Mandiant). It is being recognized as the first custom malware to integrate Modbus for the purpose of causing physical damage. An associated incident has been reported where the malware was used to disrupt heating in Ukrainian homes in the context of a Russian cyberattack.
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tripwire

$75 Million Record-Breaking Ransom Paid To Cybercriminals, Say Researchers

Aug 1, 2024 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire
The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber attack victim since records began. Researchers at Zscaler claim in a new report that the record-breaking figure was paid by an undisclosed Fortune 50 company to the Dark Angels ransomware group.
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