Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. Moreover, RDP ports are often exposed to the internet, which allows threat actors to easily scan for open ports and launch brute-force attacks.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access. When left unpatched, they become appealing targets to ransomware groups.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing Manufacturing 126

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

RansomHub typically gains initial access into networks by exploiting internet-facing applications like virtual private networks (VPNs), abusing valid credentials, and conducting social engineering attacks. However, some cyber insurance policies explicitly forbid ransom payments.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Insurance Cyber Insurance 94

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Abnormal Security Cloud email security 2019 Private Sqreen Application security 2019 Acquired: Datadog Demisto SOAR 2018 Acquired by PAN Skyhigh Cloud security 2012 Acquired: McAfee OpenDNS Internet security 2009 Acquired: Cisco Palo Alto Networks Cloud and network security 2006 NYSE: PANW. Insight Partners.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. Moreover, RDP ports are often exposed to the internet, which allows threat actors to easily scan for open ports and launch brute-force attacks.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

The cybersecurity startup offers an extended detection and response (XDR) solution that tracks network traffic and automatically combines the information with machine-comprehended threat detection. Best Threat Detection Startups. Cowbell Cyber. Read more: Top Enterprise Network Security Tools for 2022.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Encryption 142

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Cunningham John Paul Cunningham , CISO, Silverfort Identity-based attacks in 2024, like those on Microsoft and Snowflake, are prompting insurers to intensify scrutiny in 2025. These events point to an increased reliance on AI-driven threat detection and automated compliance tools.

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