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Ransomware and wiper signed with stolen certificates

SecureList

Around the same time, we identified ransomware and wiper malware samples resembling those used in the first wave, though with a few interesting modifications that likely allowed evasion of security controls and better attack speeds. Below, we compare and discuss the differences between the wave 1 and wave 2 ransomware and wiper malware.

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Microsoft details new sophisticated spear-phishing attacks from NOBELIUM

Security Affairs

The NOBELIUM APT is the threat actor that conducted supply chain attack against SolarWinds which involved multiple families of implants, including the SUNBURST backdoor , TEARDROP malware , GoldMax malware , Sibot , and GoldFinder backdoors.

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China-linked APT used Daxin, one of the most sophisticated backdoor even seen

Security Affairs

Daxin is the most advanced backdoor in the arsenal of China-linked threat actors designed to avoid the detection of sophisticated defense systems. ?Symantec Symantec researchers discovered a highly sophisticated backdoor, named Daxin, which is being used by China-linked threat actors to avoid advanced threat detection capabilities.

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Lapsus$ Ransomware Group is hiring, it announced recruitment of insiders

Security Affairs

Their scope of interests include – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. ” – said Christian Lees, CTO of Resecurity, Inc, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company providing managed threat detection and response.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Unfortunately, threat actors can also take advantage of 5G’s enhanced connectivity, executing network attacks faster than ever before. Hackers can spread malware via IoT networks, disrupt supply chains in development, and use a fleet of routers as an IoT botnet to launch a DDoS attack. NTIA and CISA: Memos from the Feds.

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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. Further services add in threat detection, triage, remediation, and analysis.

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Straight from the source: 3 ways customers are improving security with Secure Network Analytics

Cisco Security

84% of surveyed customers reduced threat detection and response times by 40% or more with Secure Network Analytics. Secure Network Analytics also scored high on its ability to save teams time by significantly reducing detection and remediation times.