FBI warns of increasing ransomware attacks against the Food and Agriculture sector
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a cybersecurity alert warning of increasing ransomware attacks against the Food and Agriculture sector.
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Microsoft: New analysis of Exchange Server vulnerabilities and cyberattacks
Microsoft has published new detailed analysis of Exchange Server vulnerabilities, cybercriminal groups and post-compromise second stage attack malware. In addition, the tech giant offered sound mitigation guidance.
CHIRP tool scans for signs of APT compromise associated with SolarWinds and Azure/M365 cyberattacks
The DHS CISA cybersecurity team just released a new tool dubbed CHIRP, a forensics collection tool designed to help network defenders scan for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the SolarWinds Orion and Active Directory/M365 compromise and cyberattacks.
3 good examples of how to apply the Zero Trust Security Model
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released new guidelines on the Zero Trust Security Model, a coordinated system management strategy that removes implicit trust in any one system or service and assumes breaches will or have already occurred.
FireEye publishes Microsoft 365 tools and hardening strategies to defend against SolarWinds attackers
Security firm FireEye has published new Microsoft 365 tools and hardening strategies to defend against SolarWinds attackers, also known as UNC2452.
DHS warns businesses of risks using Chinese tech and data services
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a new advisory warning businesses of the risks using tech and data services linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Cyberattacks against machine learning systems and the new Adversarial ML Threat Matrix
In the wake of an increase in cyber attacks against machine learning (ML) systems, Microsoft along with MITRE and contributions from 11 other organizations, have released the Adversarial ML Threat Matrix.
BeagleBoyz cybercriminals launch “FASTCash 2.0” to rob banks
North Korea’s BeagleBoyz cybercriminals have launched an automated teller machine (ATM) cash-out scheme, known as FASTCash 2.0. Cyber experts from the U.S. government have detected the cyber activity over the past five years that led to nearly $2B loss to financial institutions around the world.
FTC releases new video to help keep your small business safe from fraud
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a new video to help keep your small business safe from fraud. This is another video in a series of videos from the FTC Protecting Small Businesses playlist.
DHS reissues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reissued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin after a lethal U.S. strike killed Iranian IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on January 2, 2020 while Soleimani was in Iraq.