UK Government Urges Organizations to Defend Against DNS Hijacking
The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published an alert urging organizations to implement measures to mitigate against DNS hijacking.
Many of Baltimore’s City Services Still Offline Two Weeks After Ransomware Attack
Many of the city of Baltimore's public services remain offline two weeks after the municipality fell victim to a ransomware attack.
At RSAC 2019, It’s Clear the World Needs More Public Interest Technologists
In a world where technology and culture are one and the same, public-interest technologists are critical to a better future.
The Dark Overlord Claims to Have Stolen Secrets of 9/11 Attacks in Law Firm Data Breach
The threat group known as The Dark Overlord has claimed responsibility for a law firm data breach involving files allegedly related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Government Cybersecurity Processes Must Change Drastically to Keep Up With Complex Attack Vectors
Since governments have so many potential attack vectors to manage, government cybersecurity professionals need clear processes, procedures and authority to harden vulnerable environments.
Threat Actors Utilize Spear Phishing Emails Impersonating US Department of State Employees
Microsoft Windows Defender Research discovered an attack campaign that utilized spear phishing emails impersonating U.S. Department of State employees to gain remote access to victims' machines.
SNAKEMACKEREL Group Uses Brexit-Themed Spear Phishing Attack to Target Government Agencies
Analysts discovered a new spear phishing attack campaign from the SNAKEMACKEREL group that uses fake Brexit-related documents to infiltrate major government agencies and steal information.
How Can Government Security Teams Overcome Obstacles in IT Automation Deployment?
IT automation is the future of security programs, but it's not simply plug-and-play. SOC leaders must implement this technology thoughtfully to unlock the full range of benefits.
Sofacy Group Targets Government Organizations With New Cannon Trojan
The Sofacy group recently targeted several government organizations around the world with the new Cannon Trojan.
Victims of Turla Backdoor More Numerous Than Originally Thought
Researchers recently discovered that the number of victims of a unique backdoor developed by advanced threat group Turla is much higher than originally thought.