Cybersecurity practices have not kept pace with evolving threats, resulting in highly evasive adaptive threats (HEAT) that evade existing security defenses. To combat HEAT attacks, organizations must shift to a prevention-focused approach that stops threats before they reach the endpoint.
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A survey conducted by Forrester Research (on behalf of Google) found that staff spends 75% of their working time within a browser and email. Ransomware gangs are changing their tactics due to the shift to remote work and the web browser. They are using what is known as a HEAT attack which employs various techniques to...
According to a Menlo Security survey, web-borne malware and ransomware now top the list of security threats organizations are most concerned about. Yet despite the growing risks, less than a third (27%) have advanced threat protection in place on all the endpoint devices connected to corporate applications and...
HEAT attacks target web browsers as the attack vector and employ techniques to evade detection from the traditional tools used in current security stacks such as firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, sandbox analysis, URL reputation, and phishing detection solutions. Menlo Security conducted research to understand...
A ransomware incident last fall that disrupted some of hospital chain CommonSpirit's operations for at least a month has cost the organization $150 million in lost revenue, remediation and other expenses so far. CommonSpirit also likely faces additional legal expenses.
Negotiations between the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service gang and Royal Mail appear to have broken down shortly after a postal representative called the criminal group's $80 million extortion demand "absurd." A LockBit ransomware attack incapacitated Royal Mail's international shipping operation.
The California city of Oakland is in a state of emergency as its response to a ransomware attack enters its second week. The attack did not affect emergency systems, including 911 dispatch and fire services, or the city's financial systems, the city says.
As ransomware continues to disrupt British organizations, the U.K. for the first time has sanctioned alleged cybercriminals, including accused Conti and TrickBot operators. Ransomware victims must conduct due diligence before paying any ransom, as violating sanctions carries severe penalties.
In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated, with spear phishing attacks now the most common way for cybercriminals to enter an organization. With the advent of new technologies like ChatGPT and Deepfakes, the situation is only getting worse. ChatGPT is being used to...
Phishing attempts are more frequent and persuasive than ever before, and the threats are getting more severe each day. But by implementing security awareness training, your employees can be better prepared to identify and address complex cyberthreats by as much as 40%.
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Ahead of RSA Conference 2023, Greg Day, a program committee member focusing on "hackers and threats," previews top themes at this year's event. Day, a member of the RSA Conference program committee, says one common theme is "old vulnerabilities and threat techniques being used in new environments."
The BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group dumped more than 6 gigabytes worth of information stolen from Ireland's Munster Technological University staff. The Sunday dump appears to include sensitive data including staff medical diagnoses and student bank account information.
A previously unknown, self-proclaimed politically-motivated hacking group disrupted Israel's Technion University following a Sunday ransomware attack. Attackers, going under the name "DarkBit," took credit for the attack in a Telegram post accusing Technion of serving "an apartheid regime."
The Play ransomware group listed networking hardware manufacturer A10 Networks on its leak site after briefly gaining access to the company's IT infrastructure, according to data breach notifications firm BetterCyber. The Play group says it has confidential data, technical documentation and more.
Regal Medical Group, one of the largest medical groups in Southern California, has reported that a December ransomware incident involving data exfiltration has potentially compromised the protected health information of more than 3.3 million individuals.
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