Similarities with older APT29 backdoors While Zscaler did not link the January attack to any APT group, the researchers believed at the time it was the work of a nation-state threat actor looking to exploit diplomatic relations, which is typical of APT29 targeting. Going further, Mandiant has not established clear similarities in design and code…

As cloud adoption rates continue to rise, security leaders are beginning to rethink the way they approach cybersecurity. What once worked for on-premises networks is no longer sufficient for complex, interconnected hybrid and multicloud environments. In addition to deploying security best practices throughout the full application lifecycle, CISOs also need to be able to obtain…

AI has the power to transform security operations, enabling organizations to defeat cyberattacks at machine speed and drive innovation and efficiency in threat detection, hunting, and incident response. It also has major implications for the ongoing global cybersecurity shortage. Roughly 4 million cybersecurity professionals are needed worldwide. AI can help overcome this gap by automating…

Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature. In this scenario, a target’s Apple devices are forced to display dozens of system-level prompts that prevent the devices from being used until the recipient responds “Allow” or “Don’t Allow” to…