CISO May 31, 2019

What Cartoons Can Teach Us About Cyberattacks

4 min read - I will never watch "The Little Mermaid" again without thinking about ransomware and cyberattacks.

May 28, 2019

Sodinokibi Ransomware Fixes Scaling Issues, Targets Large Enterprises

2 min read - Recent variants of Sodinokibi accounted for scaling issues as the ransomware family steadily moves to target large enterprises.

Threat Intelligence May 27, 2019

HawkEye Malware Operators Renew Attacks on Business Users

3 min read - IBM X-Force researchers report an increase in HawkEye v9 keylogger infection campaigns targeting businesses around the world.

Fraud Protection May 24, 2019

How Would You React? What ‘Killing Eve’ Can Teach Us About Social Engineering

5 min read - Social engineering will always be one of the easiest ways for threat actors to get what they want. So what can enterprises do to decrease the risk?

May 21, 2019

Phishing Campaign Delivers Multi-Feature, Open-Source Babylon RAT

2 min read - Researchers spotted a phishing campaign delivering a multi-feature, open-source remote administration tool known as Babylon RAT.

May 20, 2019

Detections of Dharma Ransomware Rise 148 Percent Between February and April 2019

2 min read - A 13-year-old security threat known as Dharma ransomware is spreading through a variety of distribution methods, leading to a 148 percent increase in detections over a two-month period.

Endpoint May 20, 2019

How to Fight Back Against Macro Malware

6 min read - Per X-Force IRIS, at least 22 percent of reported campaigns in April 2019 delivered macro malware. What methods can defenders leverage to help detect malicious macro activity?

May 14, 2019

ScarCruft Threat Group Using Malware to Steal Information From Bluetooth Devices

2 min read - An advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as ScarCruft is now using malware to steal information off of Bluetooth devices.

CISO May 14, 2019

Security Awareness Training Should Always Lead to Changes in Behavior

3 min read - It's important to recognize that a core outcome of security awareness and training efforts needs to be changing behaviors.

May 14, 2019

Updated Version of KPOT Stealer Available for Purchase on Underground Hacking Forums

2 min read - Researchers observed cybercriminals selling an updated version of the KPOT stealer on some underground hacking forums.