Cisco Talos has recently observed an increase in activity conducted by 8Base, a ransomware group that uses a variant of the Phobos ransomware and other publicly available tools to facilitate their operations. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos…
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We all just need to agree that ad blockers are good
YouTube’s new rules may not be around for long anyway, because they might run afoul of European Union regulations This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: We all just need to agree that ad…
7 common mistakes companies make when creating an incident response plan and how to avoid them
Avoiding some of these common mistakes ensures your organization’s plan will be updated faster and is more thorough, so you are ready to act when, not if, an incident happens. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read…
Microsoft discloses only three critical vulnerabilities in November’s Patch Tuesday update, three other zero-days
In all, this set of vulnerabilities Microsoft patched includes 57 vulnerabilities, 54 of which are considered “important.” This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Microsoft discloses only three critical vulnerabilities in November’s Patch Tuesday…
Threat Roundup for November 3 to November 10
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Nov. 3 and Nov. 10. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've…
A new video series, Google Forms spam and the various gray areas of cyber attacks
It can be easy to get caught up in the “big” questions in cybersecurity, like how to stop ransomware globally or keep hospitals up and running when they’re targeted by data theft extortion. This article has been indexed from Cisco…
What is NIS2, and how can you best prepare for the new cybersecurity requirements in the EU?
Given the increased geopolitical importance of cybersecurity, NIS2 is a logical step in creating more harmonized and stronger defense capabilities across the European Union. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: What is NIS2,…
Spammers abuse Google Forms’ quiz to deliver scams
Cisco Talos has recently observed an increase in spam messages abusing a feature of quizzes created within Google Forms. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Spammers abuse Google Forms’ quiz to deliver scams
Threat Roundup for October 27 to November 3
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've…
You’d be surprised to know what devices are still using Windows CE
The Arid Viper threat actor is actively trying to install spyware on targeted devices in the Middle East, using fake dating apps as lures. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: You’d be surprised…