Tag: infrastructure
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Agil vs. stabil Ein Konflikt zwischen Erfahrung und Innovation in der IT-Security
Tags: infrastructureWenn »junge« Innovationstreiber auf »alte« Experten treffen Besonders in der IT-Branche begegnen junge, dynamische und kreative Menschen einer Arbeitsumgebung mit sehr vielen Regeln und dem Bestreben einer stabilen Infrastruktur da sind Konflikte vorprogrammiert. Der alteingesessene Security-Verantwortliche, der über viele Jahre hinweg die Security im Unternehmen aufgebaut und erfolgreich geleitet hat, steht vor den Herausforderungen… First…
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European tech industry coalition calls for ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty, starting with buying local
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for >>radical action
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Feds: Medusa RaaS Gang Conducts Widespread Targeting Of US Critical Infrastructure
Tags: infrastructureFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/feds-medusa-raas-gang-conducts-widespread-targeting-of-us-critical-infrastructure
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Accused LockBit ransomware developer extradited to the US
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Rostislav Panev, who developed code and maintained infrastructure for LockBit, is now in U.S. custody. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/14/developer-of-lockbit-ransomware-gets-extradited-to-the-united-states/
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Netskope stellt Verbesserungen für New-Edge und die wichtigen Sicherheits-, Netzwerk- und Analysedienste bereit
Tags: infrastructureNetskope gibt neue technologische Weiterentwicklungen für bekannt. Diese Carrier-Grade-Infrastruktur liegt der konvergenten Plattform Netskope-One zugrunde, die wichtige Sicherheits-, Netzwerk- und Analysedienste bereitstellt. Mit dem kontinuierlichen Ausbau von New-Edge und den von New-Edge unterstützten Diensten wie Netskope-One-Digital-Experience-Management (DEM) will das Unternehmen einen neuen Standard für moderne Sicherheits- und Netzwerkdienste setzen. New-Edge wurde so konzipiert, dass […]…
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In Other News: Swiss Breach Disclosure Rules, ESP32 Chip Backdoor Disputed, MassJacker
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Switzerland requires disclosure of critical infrastructure attacks, ESP32 chips don’t contain a backdoor, MassJacker cryptojacking malware. The post In Other News: Swiss Breach Disclosure Rules, ESP32 Chip Backdoor Disputed, MassJacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-swiss-breach-disclosure-rules-esp32-chip-backdoor-disputed-massjacker/
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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How can I integrate automated NHI auditing into our pipeline?
How Can Automated NHI Auditing Enhance Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Is your organization struggling with managing the ever-increasing volume of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) within your IT infrastructure? The NHI universe comprises machine identities created by combining a unique identifier or ‘Secret’ and the permissions granted to that Secret by a destination server. The challenge lies in……
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U.S. CISA adds Apple products and Juniper Junos OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Appleproducts and Juniper Junos OSflaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: The vulnerability CVE-2025-21590 is an Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization issue in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS…
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SafeBreach Coverage for US CERT AA25-071A (Medusa Ransomware)
SafeBreach has added coverage against the Medusa ransomware variant, which has been used to target critical infrastructure organizations, demand ransom payment, and threaten to leak stolen data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/safebreach-coverage-for-us-cert-aa25-071a-medusa-ransomware/
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FBI, CISA Raise Alarms As Medusa Ransomware Attacks Grow
Medusa developers have been targeting a wide variety of critical infrastructure sectors, from healthcare and technology to manufacturing and insurance, racking up its victim count as it seemingly adds to its numbers of affiliates. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/fbi-cisa-alarmed-medusa-ransomware-attacks-grow
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Feds: Widespread US critical infrastructure targeting conducted by Medusa ransomware
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/feds-widespread-us-critical-infrastructure-targeting-conducted-by-medusa-ransomware
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Groups From China, Russia, Iran Hitting OT Systems Worldwide
Threat Groups Are Mapping OT Networks for Future Targeting, Warns Dragos. A China-linked threat group called Voltzite is targeting operational technology systems at critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to steal network diagrams, OT operating instructions and information about geographic information systems, said cybersecurity firm Dragos. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/groups-from-china-russia-iran-hitting-ot-systems-worldwide-a-27722
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Medusa Ransomware Turns Critical Infrastructure to Stone
FBI Ties Group to Triple-Extortion Tactics Involving Follow-On Ransom Demands. The Medusa ransomware group has been continuing to pummel critical infrastructure sectors across America, warns a joint U.S. government alert. The FBI said the group’s tactics include triple extortion, meaning it continues to shake victims down for a ransom, even after they’ve paid. First seen…
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Salt Typhoon: A Wake-up Call for Critical Infrastructure
The Salt Typhoon attacks underscored the need for unity, innovation, and resilience in the face of an increasingly sophisticated cyber-threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/salt-typhoon-wake-up-call-critical-infrastructure
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CISA, FBI Warn of Medusa Ransomware Impacting Critical Infrastructure
CISA and FBI warn of Medusa ransomware impacting over 300 victims across critical infrastructure sectors with double extortion tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-fbi-warn-medusa-ransomware/
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Medusa ransomware slams critical infrastructure organizations
The ransomware-as-service gang tallied more than 300 victims in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and technology. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/medusa-ransomware-slams-critical-infrastructure-organizations/742428/
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Australian financial firm hit with lawsuit after massive data breach
Tags: access, awareness, breach, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, threat, training, updateproperly configuring and monitoring firewalls to protect against cyber-attacksupdating and patching software and operating systems consistently and in a timely mannerproviding regular, mandatory cybersecurity awareness training to staffallocating inadequate human, technological, and financial resources to manage cybersecurity.As a result of those failures, ASIC said in its court filing, “A FIIG employee inadvertently downloaded a .zip…
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Medusa ransomware: FBI and CISA urge organisations to act now to mitigate threat
The Medusa ransomware gang continues to present a major threat to the critical infrastructure sector, according to a newly-released – with at least one organisation hit with a “triple-extortion” threat. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/medusa-ransomware-fbi-and-cisa-urge-organizations-act-now-mitigate-threat
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Okta-Report enthüllt signifikant gesteigerte Erkennungsrate von Cyberbedrohungen in Deutschland
Berichte über Cybersicherheitsvorfälle in Deutschland haben drastisch zugenommen. Einrichtungen der kritischen Infrastruktur meldeten im Jahr 2024 insgesamt 769 solcher Vorfälle an das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) ein Anstieg um rund 43 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Noch beunruhigender ist, dass 80 Prozent aller Cyberangriffe auf kompromittierte Online-Identitäten zurückzuführen sind. In diesem […]…
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Blind Eagle Targets Organizations with Weaponized .URL Files to Steal User Hashes
In a significant development in the cybersecurity landscape, APT-C-36, more commonly known as Blind Eagle, has intensified its operations targeting Colombian governmental, financial, and critical infrastructure organizations. Active since 2018, this Advanced Persistent Threat group has recently expanded its arsenal with sophisticated exploit techniques and malware, demonstrating an alarming ability to adapt to evolving security…
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Medusa Ransomware Made 300 Critical Infrastructure Victims
CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC warn of Medusa ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure organizations. The post Medusa Ransomware Made 300 Critical Infrastructure Victims appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/medusa-ransomware-made-300-critical-infrastructure-victims/
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Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, defense, encryption, fido, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, mobile, nfc, password, phishing, regulation, service, software, strategy, technology, windowsBreaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 – 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings. The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard…
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Hackers Exploiting JSPSpy To Manage Malicious Webshell Networks
Tags: access, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, network, open-sourceCybersecurity researchers have recently identified a cluster of JSPSpy web shell servers featuring an unexpected addition, Filebroser, a rebranded version of the open-source File Browser file management tool. This discovery sheds light on how attackers continue to leverage web shells for persistent access and post-compromise operations while blending into legitimate infrastructure. JSPSpy With Webshell Infrastructure…
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Rubrik stellt neue Innovationen zum Schutz von Cloud-, SaaS- und On-Premises vor
Mehr Datenschutz und Sicherheit über Cloud, SaaS und Hypervisoren hinweg, einschließlich Oracle Cloud Infrastructure und RedHat OpenShift First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-stellt-neue-innovationen-zum-schutz-von-cloud-saas-und-on-premises-vor/a40126/
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Medusa ransomware hit over 300 critical infrastructure organizations until February 2025
The Medusa ransomware operation hit over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States until February 2025. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing Medusa ransomware tactics, techniques, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on FBI investigations as recent as February 2025. This advisory is part of the #StopRansomware…