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Qakbot Banking Trojan

Qakbot, also known as Pinkslipbot, Qbot and Quakbot, is a notorious Banking Trojan designed to steal account credentials and online banking session information leading to account takeover fraud. Commonly distributed via malicious unsolicited email (malspam), Qakbot campaigns reportedly deployed ‘Cobalt Strike’ beacons likely in an attempt to move laterally as well as gaining persistency and establishing a robust communication channel back to the threat actor.

The Importance of Defense and Depth in Cybersecurity

In today's digital landscape, defense and depth are absolutely crucial for the security of any organization. Join us as we delve into the world of cybersecurity with Arctic Wolf and explore the significance of this foundational concept. We'll take a deep dive into various aspects of defense and depth, including its role in safeguarding endpoint devices, securing network infrastructure, and protecting cloud resources. In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, it's essential to leave no stone unturned when it comes to security.

Tackling the Surge: The Expanded Financial Attack Surface

The Attack Surface is Growing, and fast. What once was considered the attack surface is no longer. Instead organizations are faced with a sprawling attack surface, including not just domains, IPs and sub-domains, but also third parties, brand risks and more. Businesses in the finance sector face two additional challenges: This blog focuses on banks, FinTech companies and insurance providers, as they are among the largest types of entities in the financial sector.

Cybersecurity Threats in Remote Learning

The pandemic brought with it many changes that affected how we interacted with each other; one of the biggest was remote learning. Traditionally, students had to be in classrooms physically to attend lectures. However, as this became unsafe and government regulations were put into effect, schools in many parts of the world had to adopt an online learning model.

Cybersecurity Careers: Navigating the Education Path

In a world where data breaches and cyberattacks are as frequent as morning coffee, the demand for cybersecurity specialists has never been higher. Whether you're a budding hacker hunter or just fascinated by the murky side of the digital world, a career in cybersecurity offers exciting challenges and opportunities. But how do you go about getting an education to work in this constantly evolving field? Do not be alarmed, my cyber-curious friend; we are about to embark on a journey through the fascinating labyrinth of cybersecurity careers.

Building a cloud-based financial app with regulatory compliance

Financial institutions recognize the advantages of migrating apps to the cloud or adopting a multicloud approach. While modern technologies offer tremendous opportunities, they also present challenges related to safeguarding customer data, cybersecurity, and complying with the law in the strictly regulated finance sector. How can you create a cloud-based FinTech app and ensure its compliance with industry regulations?

PCI DSS Compliance Penetration Testing | Secure your business

Are you a business that processes, stores, or transmits credit card data? If so, you must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is a set of security requirements designed to protect credit card data. One of PCI DSS's most important requirements is conducting regular penetration testing. Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack that is used to identify and assess security vulnerabilities. Watch this video to know how our PCI DSS Compliance Testing Service can help your business.

SME Cyber Security Services | Protect Your Small Business from Cyberattacks

Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. In fact, a recent study found that small businesses are 44% more likely to be attacked than large businesses. If you're a small business owner, it's important to take steps to protect your business from cyberattacks. Watch this video to know that how Cyphere can help you protect your small business from cyber threats. Service quality underpins everything we do.

Managed Cyber Security Services | A Cost-Effective and Efficient Way to Protect Your Business

Are you looking for a way to protect your business from cyberattacks without hiring and managing your own security team? If so, then managed cybersecurity services are the perfect solution for you. Managed cyber security services provide a comprehensive suite of security measures, such as vulnerability scanning, compliance assistance, and application security testing. Watch this video to know how Cyphere's Managed Security Services can help you achieve your security goals.

2023 OWASP Top-10 Series: API7:2023 Server Side Request Forgery

Welcome to the 8th post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a particular focus on security practitioners. This post will focus on API7:2023 Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). In this series we are taking an in-depth look at each category – the details, the impact and what you can do about it.