DoD Cyber: A Conversation with Melissa Vice, COO for DoD’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program
In the continuously evolving landscape of cyber threats, organizations must be proactive in identifying and mitigating potential risks to their digital assets and operations. A critical step in building cyber resilience is...more
Bluetooth Compromise Coined "BLUFFS" Allows Attackers to Conduct Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks - Researchers at EURECOM have developed six (6) new attack packages called “BLUFFS” that break the encryption of Bluetooth...more
Malicious Android Apps Used to Target Iranian Banks - An ongoing Android malware campaign targeting users of Iranian financial institutions has expanded to include new abilities to target an even greater number of people...more
Recent Uptick in Malicious Microsoft OneNote Attachments Identified in Phishing Campaigns - Security researchers have noted a recent uptick in phishing campaigns utilizing Microsoft OneNote attachments to spread malware....more
Louisiana's Largest Medical Complex Discloses Data Breach Associated to October Attack - On December 23rd, 2022, the Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) began sending out notifications regarding a newly discovered...more
Phishing Campaigns Identified Targeting Middle Eastern Countries Prior to World Cup - Trellix researchers have identified an increase in email-based phishing attacks targeting the Middle East during the lead up to the...more
"EvilProxy" Provides Low-Skill Threat Actors Access to Advanced Phishing Techniques - A new Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) platform dubbed "EvilProxy" has been discovered by Resecurity researchers. PaaS platforms allow...more
Spyware Vendor RCS Labs Observed Infecting Android and iOS users with Commercial Surveillance Tools - Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) published a report regarding RCS Labs' activity involving infecting Android and iOS...more
Ransomware is the “business pandemic.” Warnings have been issued by multiple agencies around the world to alert businesses to increase their protection and awareness. Most recently, the Department of Health and Human...more
The threat-related statistics of malware and ransomware are mind-boggling. We have regularly reported on the dramatic increase of ransomware, but the statistics on successful exploitation and botnet activities are just as...more
A new study by Check Point Research shows that cyber criminals are using well-known brands to lure victims into clicking on nefarious links, providing personal information or credentials, or getting users to transfer money....more
It’s getting difficult to keep up with the jargon of all of the new digital scams. The SaaSes in the beginning became regular business terms, such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Business Processes-as-a-Service (BPaaS)....more