Scammers exploiting Kaseya ransomware attack to deploy malware

Scammers exploiting Kaseya ransomware attack to deploy malware

A new phishing campaign claims to offer a security update for Kaseya’s VSA software but actually tries to install malware, says Malwarebytes. Image: danijelala, Getty Images/iStockPhoto Cybercriminals are already taking advantage of the ransomware attack against IT firm Kaseya to deploy spam designed to infect computers with Cobalt Strike-delivered malware. In a July 6 update to an ongoing blog and a tweet about the Kaseya incident, security firm Malwarebytes said that its Threat Intelligence team…

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Biden Administration Cancels $10bn JEDI Contract

Biden Administration Cancels bn JEDI Contract

The Biden administration has announced the cancellation of a $10bn massive cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft.  After Microsoft won a lengthy bidding process for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract in 2019, competing contractor Amazon Web Services (AWS) complained that the decision wasn’t fair. Yesterday the DoD issued a statement declaring that the contract had passed its sell-by date and was no longer relevant. “The Department has determined that, due to evolving requirements, increased cloud conversancy, and industry advances,…

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$13.7 million: Atlas VPN adds up the impact of the top 10 most successful blockchain scams

.7 million: Atlas VPN adds up the impact of the top 10 most successful blockchain scams

A new report finds that fake investment scams have netted the most funds among all the types of active blockchain scams. Image: Wit Olszewski/Shutterstock If you have been swindled by a blockchain con, the most likely culprit is a fake investment scam, according to an analysis by Atlas VPN. The top 10 most successful currently active blockchain scams have collected $13.7 million so far, the report found. CryptoMixer.com, a fake Bitcoin tumbler, is the biggest…

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What to do when 2FA won’t allow you into your Linux servers

What to do when 2FA won’t allow you into your Linux servers

If two-factor authentication logins on your Linux servers are giving you fits, Jack Wallen has the solution for you. Image: iStockphoto/Jirsak Recently, I had an incident where a two-factor authentication-enabled Linux server wouldn’t allow me in via SSH. Fortunately, I had physical access to the server, so it wasn’t a complete disaster. Had I not been able to log into the machine on site, I would have had to count on someone on-premise to take…

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Most Insider Data Breaches Aren’t Malicious

Most Insider Data Breaches Aren’t Malicious

The majority of insider data breaches are non-malicious, according to new research released today by American cybersecurity software company Code42 in partnership with Aberdeen Research.  The report Understanding Your Insider Risk and the Value of Your Intellectual Property found that at least one in three (33%) reported data breaches involve someone with authorized access to the impacted data. A key finding of the report was that 78% of those insider data breaches involved unintentional data exposure or loss rather than any malice. Researchers…

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Cisco Strengthens O-RAN Market Position with Open Fronthaul Gateway Public Demo – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Strengthens O-RAN Market Position with Open Fronthaul Gateway Public Demo – Cisco Blogs

As Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) deployments grow in popularity, Cisco has been one of the pioneers in bringing open networking tenets to the RAN space over more than four years through the O-RAN Alliance. In 2018, Cisco spearheaded the multivendor Open vRAN ecosystem at Mobile World Congress. In 2019 we led the architectural design and network build for the world’s first fully software-defined network, and in 2020 we were the first to collaborate with…

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The freedom to choose with Cisco Secure Choice

The freedom to choose with Cisco Secure Choice

When it comes to combo meals, there are two types of people in the world: those who order the meal set as intended – e.g. a burger with fries and a soda – and those who attempt to customize it – e.g. pickles on the side, switch out fries for onion rings, or upgrade soda to a milkshake. I hate to say it, but I am often the latter. The “Sorry, no substitutions” fine-printed on…

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Is cyber insurance costing you 30% more?

Is cyber insurance costing you 30% more?

Is cyber insurance costing you 30% more? | 2021-07-07 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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Kaseya attack shows how third-party software is the perfect delivery method for ransomware

Kaseya attack shows how third-party software is the perfect delivery method for ransomware

An analysis by Sophos suggests that the latest attack is similar to one that Kaseya endured in 2018. Kaseya issued its annual IT operations report only three days before getting hit by a ransomware attack. The report’s first finding was incredibly and unfortunately accurate: Improving IT security remains top priority amid a rise in cyberattacks. According to an analysis by Sophos, the bad actors behind this attack “not only found a new vulnerability in Kaseya’s…

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