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5 years after NotPetya: Lessons learned
NotPetya vastly broadened the scope of damage that malware attacks could do and forced CISOs and security researchers to rethink their approach.
How Microsoft Purview can help with ransomware regulatory compliance
Microsoft's renamed compliance portal provides guidance and rule-setting capability to help comply with ransomware and other security and privacy requirements.
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APT actor ToddyCat hits government and military targets in Europe and Asia
The previously undocumented APT group has been targeting high-profile organizations in Asia and Europe for over a year.
Cato Networks offers new capability for network-based ransomware protection
New machine learning algorithms scan server traffic to detect and eliminate ransomware attacks across Cato's customer network.
Cryptojacking explained: How to prevent, detect, and recover from it
Cryptojacking is the unauthorized use of a computer to mine cryptocurrency. Here’s how it works, why it's so popular with criminal hackers, and what you can do to stop it.
Ransomware could target OneDrive and SharePoint files by abusing versioning configurations
A proof-of-concept exploit could make Office 365 or Microsoft 365 documents stored on OneDrive or SharePoint inaccessible.
Nebulon bakes bare-metal Linux ransomware protection into the bootloader
The newest releases of Nebulon’s ImmutableBoot and TimeJump backup systems boast 'reboot-to-recover' functionality for Linux systems.
New peer-to-peer botnet Panchan hijacks Linux servers
The botnet built by the platform-independent worm malware currently enables cryptomining.
Ransomware attacks are increasing with more dangerous hybrids ahead
The re-emergence of REvil and anticipated convergence with business email compromise actors are among reasons why ransomware gangs are still dangerous.
9 types of computer virus and how they do their dirty work
From macro viruses and boot sector viruses to droppers and packers, here’s a look at 9 common virus types, what they do, and the function they perform for attackers.
Hackers using stealthy Linux backdoor Symbiote to steal credentials
Symbiote is deployed as a shared object that can inject itself into existing processes, making it difficult to detect.
11 infamous malware attacks: The first and the worst
Whether by dumb luck or ruthless skill, these malware attacks left their mark on the internet.
How the Colonial Pipeline attack has changed cybersecurity
On the one-year anniversary of the Colonial Pipeline attack, industry insiders reflect on the event's effect on cybersecurity practice and perception.
How the Russia-Ukraine war makes ransomware payments harder
The war in Ukraine has increased sanctions against paying ransom demands to cybercriminal groups and cryptocurrency intermediaries based in Russia.
Ransomware roundup: System-locking malware dominates headlines
From a new ransomware group that demands donations instead of cryptocurrency to the possible resurgence of an infamous gang, these are the stories that caught the attention of infosec pros.
Logic bomb attacks: 4 famous examples
A logic bomb is malicous code that waits for the right time or the right opportunity to strike.
Conti ransomware explained: What you need to know about this aggressive criminal group
The Conti ransomware group is less likely to help victims restore encrypted files and more likely to leak exfiltrated data.
