PlayBoy-Bande brüstet sich mit DIHK-Daten
Die Ransomware-Gruppe PlayBoy ist bisher noch relativ unbekannt in der Security-Szene. Hat die Bande tatsächlich Daten bei der DIHK gestohlen?DC Studio – Shutterstock.com Die Ransomware-Szene hat...
View ArticleBlack Basta attacks via MS Teams chats
The notorious Black Basta ransomware group is targeting organizations around the world. The gang was previously known for first bombarding its victims with spam emails. The hackers then pretended to...
View Article7 typische Fehler beim Risikomanagement
Risikomanagement gehört zu den Kernkompetenzen jedes CISOs. Doch auch hier passieren immer wieder Fehler.Freedomz/Shutterstock.com CISOs wissen, dass Risikomanagement unerlässlich ist, um eine stabile...
View ArticleAn inside look at Mapfre’s 2020 ransomware response
In the summer of 2020, insurance company Mapfre suffered a ransomware attack that impacted thousands of the company’s servers and workstations in Spain. The timing could not have been more complicated...
View ArticleHow CISOs can turn around low-performing cyber pros
Security teams are always on red alert, constantly thinking about what could go wrong and when the next threat might strike. This environment can take a toll on employees, and for those already...
View ArticleRussian hackers target US officials in a new spear-phishing campaign
Russian state-backed hacking group Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 and linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), has launched a new spear-phishing campaign targeting US...
View ArticlePSAUX ransomware takes down 22,000 CyberPanel servers in massive zero-day attack
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the widely used web hosting control panel, CyberPanel, has allowed a massive PSAUX ransomware attack that took down 22,000 CyberPanel servers within...
View ArticleHackerangriff auf Pharmahändler AEP
Der Arzneimittelhändler AEP kann derzeit keine Ware an Apotheken liefern. Ursache ist eine Cyberattacke.Felix Geringswald – Shutterstock.com Der Arzneimittelgroßhändler AEP stellte am 28. Oktober...
View ArticleSchadsoftware “RedLine” und “META” lahmgelegt
In den Niederlanden sind drei der wichtigsten Server zur Beschaffung der Schadsoftware “RedLine” und “META” abgeschaltet worden.DC Studio – Shutterstock.com Bei einer koordinierten Operation gegen...
View ArticleGenerative AI is reshaping security risk. Zero Trust can help manage it
AI adoption is accelerating rapidly, and security is racing to keep up with the changes it introduces. While AI can transform employee productivity and workplace efficiency, it also amplifies existing...
View ArticleRedLine and META infostealers taken down in international law enforcement action
Law enforcement agencies from six countries, including the US, dealt a major blow to the command-and-control infrastructure used by RedLine and META, two of the most popular infostealers in the...
View ArticleCISA’s guides can help you demand – and receive – secure software from the...
Your team is in charge of identifying and procuring new software for your firm, so you check out the options in the marketplace, read reviews, and test the software. But how do you know it’s secure?...
View ArticleThe CSO guide to top security conferences
There is nothing like attending a face-to-face event for career networking and knowledge gathering, and we don’t have to tell you how helpful it can be to get a hands-on demo of a new tool or to have...
View ArticleOT security becoming a mainstream concern
To better leverage the power of data and digital services, enterprises are increasingly converging operational technology (OT) and IT networks in pursuit of efficiencies and business value. But...
View ArticleThe rise of the vCISO: From niche to necessity?
In today’s rapidly shifting digital landscape, where cyber threats constantly evolve and new security tools frequently emerge, the demand for adept cybersecurity leadership is more critical than ever....
View ArticleFortinet launches its first standalone endpoint DLP product
Fortinet is expanding its data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities with the launch of its new AI-powered FortiDLP products. Underpinning FortiDLP is technology that Fortinet gained back in August, via...
View Article5 wichtige Handlungsempfehlungen für CISOs
Folgende fünf Handlungsempfehlungen sollen CISOs helfen, ihre Aufgaben trotz zunehmender Verantwortung weiterhin zu meistern.Ground Picture – Shutterstock.com Das öffentliche Interesse an...
View ArticleTake action now to plug Windows Themes vulnerability, says expert
Yet another vulnerability has popped up in the way Windows handles the Themes that employees download in hopes of getting a snazzier desktop. But an expert says the impact of the hole could be blunted...
View Article9 Dinge, die CISOs den Job kosten
Sie können nicht sagen, wir hätten Sie nicht gewarnt… Foto: Anton Vierietin | shutterstock.comCISOs und andere Executives im Bereich IT-Sicherheit arbeiten im Regelfall hart daran, ihr Unternehmen –...
View ArticleNIS2 compliance eats up IT budgets despite doubts
The EU’s NIS2 Directive for cybersecurity resilience entered full enforcement this month, and compliance with its requirements presents major challenges for many companies. A survey conducted by Veeam...
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