Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2021 Edition
Microsoft, Adobe, and Google all issued security updates to their products today. The Microsoft patches include six previously disclosed security…
Tool Overload & Attack Surface Expansion Plague SOCs
Security professionals are burning out from handling too many tools and facing a growing number of threats, and more than…
DHS announces ‘Hack DHS’ bug bounty program for vetted researchers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new bug bounty program dubbed "Hack DHS" that allows vetted cybersecurity…
Source Code Leaks: The Real Problem Nobody Is Paying Attention To
Source code is a corporate asset like any other, which makes it an attractive target for hackers.
Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare
The accounting firm PricewatersCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland's…
XDR: What It Is, What It Isn’t
The three must-haves in eXtended Detection and Response are: making data accessible, facilitating real-time threat detection, and providing remediation strategies.
Ransomware attack strikes Virginia state legislative agency
A Virginia legislative branch agency was struck by a ransomware attack, according to the office of Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.
Tales from the Dark Web: Fingerprinting Access Brokers on Criminal Forums
Every high-profile breach leaves a trail of bread crumbs, and defenders who monitor access brokers can connect the dots and…
Why Classifying Ransomware as a National Security Threat Matters
Government actions help starve attack groups of the resources - money, ability to recruit, and time.
Volvo Confirms R&D Data Stolen in Breach
The company confirmed last week that one of its file repositories was accessed by a third party.