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8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Security Affairs

8Base ransomware operators were observed using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in a recent wave of attacks. Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in recent attacks. The ransomware component is then decrypted and loaded into the SmokeLoader process’ memory.

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Weakness at the Network Edge: Mandiant Examines 2022’s Zero-Day Exploits

eSecurity Planet

A quarter were financially motivated, and three of those were linked to ransomware operations. Targeting Firewalls and IPS/IDS Appliances In the case of CVE-2022-42475, a flaw in Fortinet’s FortiOS SSL-VPN, Mandiant observed a Chinese state-sponsored group exploiting the vulnerability in late 2022.

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Top 7 SaaS Security Gaps for SMBs

Spinone

E-mail and file storage are basic necessities when it comes to businesses services. Maintaining these systems on-premises can be expensive, time consuming, require a great deal of support, and can encounter scalability issues depending on business growth. Not Backing up SaaS Data Backups are part of cloud security?

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Cloud Security Checklist

Spinone

The cloud has certainly matured as a platform and solution for today’s business-critical applications. Organizations have chosen to run not only production virtual machines on top of cloud infrastructure but also business services such as email and file storage.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 273

Security Affairs

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