2016, Cyber threats and Threat Detection

Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. Stake your defenses : Invest in threat detection tools that identify anomalies across your network.

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Q&A: Why SOAR startup Syncurity is bringing a ‘case-management’ approach to threat detection

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Demisto launched in May 2016. Sutton: SOAR was born out of the gap between what SIEMs were supposed to be and the rising sophistication of cyber threats. Here are excerpts of my interview with Sutton, edited for clarity and length: LW: What gave rise to SOAR?

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NEWS ANALYSIS Q&A: The early going of Generative AI and LLMs impacting cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

A prime example comes from Resecurity , a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity vendor that has been helping organizations identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats since its launch in 2016. Using AI-driven analytics, we’ve automated many routine security tasks and enhanced our threat detection accuracy.

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Two hacker groups attacked Russian banks posing as the Central Bank of Russia

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A spear-phishing campaign set up to look like it was carried out by the Central Bank is a relatively widespread vector of attack among cyber criminals; it has been used by groups such as Buhtrap, Anunak , Cobalt , and Lurk. In March 2016, for example, cybercriminals sent phishing emails from info@fincert.net. About Silence.

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Cyber Security in Banking: Threats, Solutions & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For a deeper dive into the current state of cyber security, you can refer to this State of Cyber Security Report , which offers valuable insights into evolving threats and the banking sector’s response. Why Banks Need Cyber Security Banks are some of the most vulnerable institutions when it comes to cyber threats.

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

CVE-2016-1555. CVE-2016-6277. CVE-2016-11021. They can be used by readers to tune or deploy detections in their own environments or for aiding additional research. 4000456: AV EXPLOIT Netgear Device RCE (CVE-2016-1555). D-Link DIR-645 Wired/Wireless Router Rev. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. CVE-2017-6077.

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BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In September 2016, source code of one of the most popular botnets named Mirai was leaked and uploaded to one of the hacking community forums, and later uploaded to GitHub with detailed information on the botnet, its infrastructure, configuration and how to build it. 4000456: AV EXPLOIT Netgear Device RCE (CVE-2016-1555). Background.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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BlackCat ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For these reasons, it has been voted as the “most loved programming language” in Stack Overflow since 2016. Aside from the developing advantages Rust offers, the attackers also take advantage of a lower detection ratio from static analysis tools, which aren’t usually adapted to all programming languages.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

NINJIO empowers organizations to be prepared for cyber threats through their engaging, video-based training courses. Cybersecurity product categories: Next-generation firewall , UEBA, cloud security, endpoint protection, threat detection and prevention , application framework. Founded: 2016. Visit website.

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How to Convince the Boss to Increase IT Budget

Spinone

AUGUST 10, 2018

However skimping on the IT budget is never a sensible strategy, particularly in today’s environment of growing cyber threats, and considering the increased efficiency and productivity that can be gained from up to date hardware and tools. Gmail backup becomes essential for data security.

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CASB: Decisive Role of Cloud Access Security Brokers

Spinone

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Cloud computing has fundamentally transformed the business paradigm: according to Morgan Stanley 2016 CIO Survey, 30% of all applications will be migrated to the Public Cloud by 2018. Source: Morgan Stanley 2016 CIO Survey Organizations now need to collaborate and communicate more effectively with customers, partners and employees.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This will increase the maturity of current security practices and accelerate the adoption of solutions like Cloud Investigation and Response Automation and Cloud Native Threat Detection and Response.” Kev Breen, Director of Cyber Threat Research at Immersive Labs , recommends preparing for the worst. “We

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2021: Trends and Predictions

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Our first prediction is a no-brainer: After four years of deference toward Russia by the Trump Administration, the incoming Biden Administration will respond with renewed sanctions and retaliatory attacks for the SolarWinds hack (not to mention the 2016 DNC hack and repeated election disinformation).

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Two hacker groups attacked Russian banks posing as the Central Bank of Russia

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

BlackCat ransomware

Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

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CASB: Decisive Role of Cloud Access Security Brokers

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