Month: May 2024
Digital Security A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders 28 May 2024 • , 5 min. read Artificial intelligence (AI) is the topic du jour, with the latest and greatest in AI technology drawing breathless news coverage. And probably few industries are set to gain as…
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“While specific details about the perpetrators of these attacks may vary, there is a growing concern over state-sponsored cyber espionage campaigns targeting critical systems, including those within the US,” Plaggemier said. “While direct attribution can be challenging, there are indicators suggesting links to nation-state actors, including those from China. However, conclusive evidence linking these attacks…
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During this timeframe, security technology vendors have responded to these issues with numerous technology solutions like next-generation SIEM systems, SOAR, XDR, and UEBA, yet these issues continue, resulting in shifting market dynamics and upheaval. Just recently, Cisco acquired Splunk, Exabeam merged with LogRhythm, and IBM and Palo Alto Networks partnered to migrate QRadar cloud customers…
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First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, revealed Tuesday that a December cyberattack led to a breach impacting 44,000 individuals. Founded in 1889, it provides financial and settlement services to real estate professionals, home buyers, and sellers involved in residential and commercial property transactions. The California-based company has over…
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Over 90 malicious Android apps were found installed over 5.5 million times through Google Play to deliver malware and adware, with the Anatsa banking trojan seeing a recent surge in activity. Anatsa (aka “Teabot”) is a banking trojan that targets over 650 applications of financial institutions in Europe, the US, the UK, and Asia. It attempts to…
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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a cybercrime network comprising three Chinese nationals and three Thailand-based companies linked to a massive botnet controlling a residential proxy service known as “911 S5.” Researchers at the Canadian University of Sherbrooke revealed almost two years ago, in June 2022, that this illegitimate residential proxy service lured potential victims by…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury today unveiled sanctions against three Chinese nationals for allegedly operating 911 S5, an online anonymity service that for many years was the easiest and cheapest way to route one’s Web traffic through malware-infected computers around the globe. KrebsOnSecurity identified one of the three men in a July 2022 investigation…
Read MoreThe U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a cybercrime network comprising three Chinese nationals and three Thailand-based companies linked to a massive botnet controlling a residential proxy service known as “911 S5.” Researchers at the Canadian University of Sherbrooke found almost two years ago that this illegitimate residential proxy service lured potential victims by offering free…
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The $500 million acquisition of QRadar SaaS by Palo Alto Networks is expected to close later this year, bringing big changes for partners and customers. What’s Next For QRadar Partners, Customers The planned $500 million acquisition of IBM’s QRadar SaaS business by cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks is expected to close later this year, bringing…
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Proposals should try to “capture and leverage the thought patterns of expert hackers as they analyze code for vulnerabilities. Using passive, non-invasive biometric sensing, and an instrumented research environment, [proposals] will map experts’ cognitive states to specific elements — e.g., functions, variables — with minimal disruption to their normal workflow. This process will capture expert…
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