Ransomware Recovery: Key Steps Every Firm Should Know Ransomware is one of the biggest threats facing any business, and a successful attack can cost a company dearly. Last year saw new records set, with over $1 billion in ransomware payments handed over to criminals. This is before the associated costs such as lost business and…
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5 Steps to Ensure Your Enterprise Data Security It’s never been more important for large enterprises to have a comprehensive data security strategy. In today’s environment, the majority of cybercriminals aren’t out merely to cause disruption – they’re specifically targeting firms’ most valuable digital assets, either to sell on for direct financial gain or to…
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s…
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“ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT” error generally occurs when your web server and browser have differing views concerning security levels. As a result, the server sends out an incorrectly encrypted message. This blog explains what causes the ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT. Also, get troubleshooting tips that can help resolve the issue easily. Let’s begin! What is ERR_SSL_BAD_Record_MAC_Alert Error? ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT is a client-side…
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The cost of ransomware downtime in schools gets pegged at $500K-plus per day. Meanwhile, check out the AI-usage risks threatening banks’ cyber resilience. Plus, Uncle Sam is warning about a dangerous Iran-backed hacking group. And get the latest on AI-system inventories, the APT29 nation-state attacker and digital identity security! Dive into six things that are…
Read More“ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT” error generally occurs when your web server and browser have differing views concerning security levels. As a result, the server sends out an incorrectly encrypted message. This blog explains what causes the ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT. Also, get troubleshooting tips that can help resolve the issue easily. Let’s begin! What is ERR_SSL_BAD_Record_MAC_Alert Error? ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT is a client-side…
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Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cyber Espionage Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a threat it tracks as GreenCharlie, an Iran-nexus cyber threat group that overlaps…
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Incidentally, the FBI and CISA have released a joint advisory on the Ransomhub Ransomware variant, calling it a formidable service model attracting high-profile affiliates from other prominent variants such as LockBit and ALPHV. “Since its inception in February 2024, RansomHub has encrypted and exfiltrated data from at least 210 victims representing the water and wastewater,…
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Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. “The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing…
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The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within your security tooling, while others are far more nuanced, but still pose an…
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