CyberSecurity Blog

Automotive Part Maker Denso Is Latest To Have Data Breached

The automotive parts giant named DENSO is the latest corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack.  The company has offices all over the world and supplies parts to brands including General …http://dlvr.it/SMyLNv

Hackers Target Wind Turbine Manufacturer Nordex

Company Initiates Complete Shutdown of IT Systems; Attack May Link to Viasat German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex, which develops, manufactures and distributes wind power systems across the world, has switched off its IT systems in multiple locations after a reported cybersecurity incident. It says the shutdown may affect customers, employees and other stakeholders.http://dlvr.it/SMy2yk

Cyberespionage Actor Deploying Malware Using Excel

Threat Actors Luring Ukrainian Phishing Targets to Download Malicious Files Researchers from Malwarebytes have found that cyberespionage actor UAC-0056, also known as SaintBear, UNC2589 and TA471, is now using a macro-embedded Excel document to target several entities in Ukraine, including ICTV, a private TV channel.http://dlvr.it/SMxQNH

The Ransomware Files, Episode 6: Kaseya and REvil

The REvil ransomware gang’s attack against the U.S. software company Kaseya in July 2021 is one of the largest and most intriguing ransomware attacks of all time. Here’s the inside story of how the attack went down and how organizations recovered.http://dlvr.it/SMwCqd

Cyber Espionage Actor Deploying Malware Using Excel

ICYMI: Threat Actors Luring Ukrainian Phishing Targets to Download Malicious Files Researchers from Malwarebytes have found that cyber espionage actor UAC-0056, also known as SaintBear, UNC2589 and TA471, is now using a macro-embedded Excel document to target several entities in Ukraine, including ICTV, a private TV channel.http://dlvr.it/SMtRw3

Tapping Public Health Research Tools to Fight Cybercrime

ICYMI: Tools and methodologies that have been helpful for global public health research might also provide better understanding of the root causes of cybercrime and the motivation of cybercriminals, especially as such crime has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Stanley Mierzwa of Kean University.http://dlvr.it/SMrnkV

PCI SSC Releases Data Security Standard Version 4.0

ICYMI: DSS v3.2.1 Active Until March 31, 2024, Then Retired Over 1-Year Period The PCI Security Standards Council on Thursday released the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard version 4.0. The latest version’s improvements are intended to counter evolving threats and technologies, and the new version will enable innovative methods to combat new threats.http://dlvr.it/SMrmWt

Cyber Espionage Actor Deploying Malware Using Excel

Threat Actors Luring Ukrainian Phishing Targets to Download Malicious Files Researchers from Malwarebytes have found that cyber espionage actor UAC-0056, also known as SaintBear, UNC2589 and TA471, is now using a macro-embedded Excel document to target several entities in Ukraine, including ICTV, a private TV channel.http://dlvr.it/SMr4G4

Takeaways From Viasat Outage

ICYMI: This edition analyzes how hackers exploited a misconfigured VPN device, gained access to Viasat’s satellite network and caused a massive outage in Europe as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. It also examines the invasion’s impact on financial services and how to modernize security operations.http://dlvr.it/SMpF9m

Tapping Public Health Research Tools to Fight Cybercrime

Tools and methodologies that have been helpful for global public health research might also provide better understanding of the root causes of cybercrime and the motivation of cybercriminals, especially as such crime has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Stanley Mierzwa of Kean University.http://dlvr.it/SMpDF6