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No Rest For the Wicked as Ransomware Attacks Persist
Ransomware operators have begun using long-held positions inside corporate networks to deploy ransomware.
Spyware for Targeted APT Campaign Sneak into Google Play
Kaspersky researchers discuss how a targeted campaign against Android users in Southeast Asia relied on spyware apps that snuck onto official app marketplaces such as Google Play.
Shade Ransomware Decryption Keys Published
The creators of the Shade ransomware have released the decryption keys for infected systems.
US, Australia Warns About Web Shell Malware
The National Security Agency and the Australian Signals Directorate jointly issued a Cybersecurity Information Sheet with guidelines for enterprises on how to defend web servers from web shell exploits.
Decipher Podcast: Jeremy Oddo
Jeremy Oddo of Hollywood visualization studio The Third Floor joins Dennis Fisher to discuss the company's security challenges when moving to a fully remote workforce.
Decipher Podcast: David Brumley
David Brumley of Carnegie Mellon University and ForAllSecure joins Dennis Fisher to talk about securing the software supply chain.
Understanding Asset Mix for Effective Vulnerability Management
Which platform is the riskiest: Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix, or a networking device? Latest research from Kenna Security and Cyentia Institute shows that CISOs have to consider both the number of vulnerabilities and how issues are addressed in order to determine risk.
Two iOS Zero Days Used in Limited Attacks
Two vulnerabilities affecting the Mail app in iOS have been used in targeted attacks and one of the flaws requires no user interaction for exploitation.
Four Zero Days Found in IBM Data Risk Manager
A security researcher discovered four zero day flaws in IBM's Data Risk Manager product that can lead to remote code execution.
Supreme Court to Review CFAA For First Time
The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a case related to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for the first time ever, a move that could have long-term effects on security research.
CISA Urges Resetting Active Directory After Patching VPN
Vulnerabilities need to be patched, but security doesn’t stop with updates since the attackers may already be inside the network. Additional steps may be necessary, such as resetting passwords and looking for evidence of other types of infection or compromise.
DHS Urges Vigilance on North Korean Attackers
The US government is warning of continued attacks from groups associated with the North Korean government.
Managing Vulnerabilities by Crowd-Sourcing Threat Details
Thousands of software vulnerabilities are made public each year, leaving IT and security teams to sift out irrelevant issues from the bugs that need to be fixed. Rapid7's Attacker Knowledge Base brings crowd-sourced feedback to enterprise defenders to help them figure out which flaws to pay attention to.
VMware Bug Can Lead to Authentication Bypass
The VMware vCenter Server vulnerability (CVE-2020-3952) patched last week can lead to an authentication bypass as well as information disclosure.
Microsoft Patches Three Windows Zero Days
Microsoft has fixed three flaws that attackers were using in targeted attacks for several weeks.