Valak Malware Retasked to Steal Data from US, German Firms
Once considered a loader for other malware, Valak regularly conducts reconnaissance and steals information and credentials, new analysis shows.
Source: Dark Reading
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Threat Monitor
Tactical advise on defending yourself against the newest and most dangerous information security threats.
NSA Warns Russia's 'Sandworm' Group Is Targeting Email Servers
The Russian military group has been exploiting a flaw in the Exim mail transfer agent since last August, the NSA reports.
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Google, Microsoft Brands Impersonated the Most in Form-Based Attacks
Attackers are preying on users’ inclination to click on familiar-looking websites, but instead trick them into sharing usernames and passwords.
Source: Dark
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Data Loss Spikes Under COVID-19 Lockdowns
Two new reports suggest a massive gap between how organizations have prepared their cybersecurity defenses and the reality of their efficacy.
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Security 101: SQL Injection
A carefully crafted attack can convince a database to reveal all its secrets. Understanding the basics of what the attack looks like and
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HackerOne Bounties Hit $100M Milestone
The bug-hunting platform has now paid more than $100 million in bounties since October 2013.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat Intelligence –
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GDPR Enforcement Loosens Amid Pandemic
The European Union has given some organizations more breathing room to remedy violations, yet no one should think regulators are planning to abandon
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Microsoft Shares PonyFinal Threat Data, Warns of Delivery Tactics
PonyFinal is deployed in human-operated ransomware attacks, in which adversaries tailor their techniques based on knowledge of a target system.
Source: Dark
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What the World's Elite Protectors Teach Us about Cybersecurity
How to protect anyone and anything, from the perspective of a career Secret Service agent and former special operations marine.
Source: Dark
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6 Steps Consumers Should Take Following a Hack
Without the luxury of an IT security team to help them after a breach or credit card compromise, consumers will want to keep
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