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Networkworld

VMware ESXi server ransomware evolves, after recovery script released

After the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday released a recovery script for organizations affected by a massive ransomware attack targeting VMWare ESXi servers worldwide, reports surfaced that the malware evolved in a way that made earlier recovery procedures ineffective.The attacks, aimed at VMware’s ESXi bare metal hypervisor, were first made public February 3 by the French Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR), and target ESXi instances running older versions of the software, or those that have not been patched to current standards. Some 3,800 servers have been affected globally, CISA and the FBI said.To read this article in full, please click here READ MORE HERE…

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Microsoft Secure

Solving one of NOBELIUM’s most novel attacks: Cyberattack Series

This is the first in an ongoing series exploring some of the most notable cases of the Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), which investigates cyberattacks on behalf of our customers. The Cyberattack Series takes you behind the scenes for an inside look at the investigation and share lessons that you can apply to better protect your own organization. In this story, we’ll explore how NOBELIUM continues to target identity providers with novel attacks—and how Microsoft DART identified one of NOBELIUM‘s most creative exploits yet.​
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Networkworld

Cisco security upgrades strengthen access control, risk analysis

Cisco has strengthened some of its key security software packages with an eye toward better protecting distributed enterprise resources.Specifically, Cisco added more intelligence to its Duo access-protection software and introduced a new application called Business Risk Observability that can help enterprises measure the impact of security risks on their core applications. The company also enhanced its SASE offering by expanding its SD-WAN integration options.To read this article in full, please click here READ MORE HERE…

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