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Egregor ransomware takes a hit after arrests in Ukraine
Ukrainian, French and US operation targets ransomware group members and takes down its infrastructure.
CSO's guide to the worst and most notable ransomware
The ransomware gangs and their malware listed here have victimized millions of companies and caused billions of dollars in costs.
How ransomware negotiations work
Here's what experienced negotiators say your organization should expect if it ever needs to pay a ransomware demand.
Sprite Spider emerging as one of the most destructive ransomware threat actors
Having flown under the radar for several years, the Sprite Spider group is using a ransomware code suite that is effective and hard to detect.
TrickBot returns with campaign against legal and insurance firms
The new iteration of the TrickBot botnet, which had enabled Ryuk and other ransomware attacks, uses malicious links in emails rather than rogue email attachments.
Law enforcement takes over Emotet, one of the biggest botnets
Multi-national cooperation removes this key malware delivery service as a threat, at least temporarily.
New Intel CPU-level threat detection capabilities target ransomware
The new capabilities in the Intel mobile processors will make it harder for ransomware to avoid detection.
17 types of Trojans and how to defend against them
Trojan malware comes in many different types, but all require a user action to initiate.
The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century
Data breaches affecting millions of users are far too common. Here are some of the biggest, baddest breaches in recent memory.
How to block malicious JavaScript files in Windows environments
Attackers frequently send malicious JavaScript files through bogus emails. It's easy to block these files from reaching a hapless user. Here's how.
What is malvertising? And how to protect against it
Malvertising, the practice of sprinkling malicious code to legitimate-looking ads, affects both small and large websites. Protecting against it is harder than it seems.
6 board of directors security concerns every CISO should be prepared to address
The COVID pandemic and spike in cybercriminal activity has raised interest in security among corporate boards. These are the concerns and questions CISOs say they are now hearing from them.
TrickBot explained: A multi-purpose crimeware tool that haunted businesses for years
TrickBot is one of the longest-lived botnets on the internet and represents a major threat to businesses and other organizations because it serves as a distribution platform for the infamous Ryuk ransomware and other threat actors.
Publicly known support credentials expose GE Healthcare imaging devices to hacking
The vulnerability gives hackers a means to access sensitive data, execute malicious code on devices and impact their operation.
Top 4 security trends to watch for 2021
Bad news: Ransomware becomes a bigger threat, and it becomes harder to find security talent. Good news: CISOs gain clout, and security infrastructure will improve.
TrickBot gets new UEFI attack capability that makes recovery incredibly hard
Researchers discover a new TrickBot module that allows malware to persist even after reformatting or replacing a hard drive.
Half of all Docker Hub images have at least one critical vulnerability
New research reveals the scale at which criminals have exploited public open-source Docker repositories to plant malware among container images.
Why Excel 4.0 macro exploits are surging
Researchers discover progressively complex and effective XL4 attacks that take advantage of the many organizations that still rely on the old functionality.
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