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BlackCat ransomware
This blog was jointly written with Santiago Cortes. Executive summary AT&T Alien Labs™ is writing this report about recently created ransomware malware dubbed BlackCat which was used in a January 2022 campaign against two international oil companies headquartered in Germany, Oiltanking and Mabanaft. The attack had little impact on end customers, but it does serve…
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Mandiant adds ransomware defense validation to XDR security platform
Cyberdefense and response company Mandiant is offering a new Ransomware Defense Validation service for its SaaS-based XDR (extended detection and response) platform, Mandiant Advantage, to help organizations measure the ability of their security systems to prevent ransomware attacks. The subscription service, now generally available, is designed to combine threat intelligence, ransomware reconfiguration capabilities, and an…
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Florida Arrests 10 Men in Online Predator Sting
Suspects allegedly chatted to undercover officers posing as minors online and arranged to meet them for sex Read More
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Conti ransomware gang: You attack Russia, we’ll hack you back
The Conti ransomware gang says that it supports the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine… and if anyone launches a retaliatory cyber attack against Russia, they will hit back hard – launching attacks on critical infrastructure. Read More
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The Wearable Future Is Hackable. Here’s What You Need To Know
Quick mental math challenge: How many Apple Watches can you buy with $118 billion dollars? If you guessed around 296 million watches congrats, you’re smarter than the writer of this blog! We had to use a calculator. The point is that’s the predicted size of the US wearable market by 2028 according to a recent…
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Why Am I Getting All These Notifications on my Phone?
Authored by Oliver Devane and Vallabh Chole Notifications on Chrome and Edge, both desktop browsers, are commonplace, and malicious actors are increasingly abusing this feature. McAfee previously blogged about how to change desktop browser settings to stop malicious notifications. This blog focuses on Chrome notifications on Android mobile devices such as phones and tablets, and…
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CISA Issues MuddyWater Warning
US and UK raise the alarm over Iranian government-sponsored APT actors Read More
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UK Announces New Measures to Tackle Online Trolls
Social media companies will be legally obliged to provide UK users with greater control of what they see and who can interact with them on their platforms Read More
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Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect its critical infrastructure and spy on Russian forces
The government of Ukraine is calling on the hacking community to volunteer its expertise and capabilities, following the invasion of the country by Russian forces. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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Anonymous Hacking Group Declares “Cyber War” Against Russia
The hactivist group claimed responsibility for taking down several Russian state websites Read More