This Week in Security News – November 12, 2021
This week, learn about the prolific cybermercenaries, Void Balaur, and their recent attacks. Also, read on the 80-country agreement to mobilize safeguards against cyberattacks. Read More HERE…
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Private 5G Security Risks in Manufacturing Part 4
We can see signs of increased activity in areas of business that use 5G around the world. 5G technology will usher in new personal services through smartphones, and it will also play a large part in industry. Read More HERE…
QAKBOT Loader Returns With New Techniques and Tools
QAKBOT operators resumed email spam operations towards the end of September after an almost three-month hiatus. QAKBOT detection has become a precursor to many critical and widespread ransomware attacks. Our report shares some insight into the new techniques and tools this threat is using. Read More HERE…
TeamTNT Upgrades Arsenal, Refines Focus on Kubernetes and GPU Environments
Using a new batch of campaign samples, we take a look at its more recent cybercrime contributions and compare them with its previous deployments to demonstrate the group’s use of upgraded tools and payloads. Read More HERE…
Void Balaur and the Rise of the Cybermercenary Industry
One of the most prolific cybermercenaries is Void Balaur, a Russian-speaking threat actor group that has launched attacks against different sectors and industries all over the world. Read More HERE…
November Continues Streak of Quiet Patch Tuesdays
November continues a recent pattern of relatively peaceful Patch Tuesday cycles. There were only six vulnerabilities rated as Critical this month, with 49 more rated as Important for a total of 55 for the month of November. Read More HERE…
Compromised Docker Hub Accounts Abused for Cryptomining Linked to TeamTNT
In October 2021, we observed threat actors targeting poorly configured servers with exposed Docker REST APIs by spinning up containers from images that execute malicious scripts. Read More HERE…
Cybersecurity Trends from the Global Pandemic
The past 18 months have presented new technology and challenges at an accelerated pace. The only way to keep up with a continuous demand for new features, running workloads at scale, and ensuring applications are resilient is to stay one step ahead. Read More HERE…
Build a Modern Ransomware Protection Strategy
With ransomware heavily targeting critical industries in 2021, find out how you can establish a strong cybersecurity defense strategy against this evolving, costly threat. Read More HERE…
Discovering the Exploitable Security Gaps in Remote Work Spaces
Unprotected smart devices that populate home offices are seen as low-hanging fruit by cybercriminals. These machines can be compromised and used in criminal campaigns or leveraged to gain deeper access to home networks. Read More HERE…