COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 19, 2024 – Heimdal has announced a strategic partnership with ViroSafe, one of Norway’s top IT security distributors. The collaboration will expand access to advanced cybersecurity solutions across Norway. Heimdal offers the widest range of cybersecurity tools…
Category: Heimdal Security Blog
SystemBC Malware Used to Target Users by Black Basta-Linked Threat Actors
“Multiple intrusion attempts” have been connected to an ongoing social engineering campaign purportedly tied to the Black Basta ransomware group, which aims to steal credentials and install a malware dropper named SystemBC. What Do We Know About the Operation? According…
2.7 billion Leaked Data Records Expose Personal Information of US People
Hackers leaked 2.7 billion data records containing personal information belonging to citizens of the United States for free, on a dark forum. The attackers claim they had exfiltrated the data from the National Public Data. The type of data in…
Microsoft Patched SmartScreen Zero-Day Without Announcing
Microsoft revealed that it had patched a critical SmartScreen zero-day vulnerability two months ago, during June 2024, on Patch Tuesday. Hackers had been exploiting the flaw in the wild as a zero-day since March 2024. More about the SmartScreen zero-day…
EDR Importance: Why Is EDR Important? (With Use Cases)
In 2021, it was revealed that a group of hackers dubbed ‘LightBasin’ had compromised over a dozen telecom firms around the world. Their activity had been going on, undetected, for at least five years. This breach is a classic example…
MDR vs MSSP: Key Differences and Full Guide
If you’re looking for external help with your organization’s security posture, one of the big decisions to make is whether you’ll go with generalists or specialists. On one hand, you could opt to work with a managed security service provider…
0.0.0.0 Day Vulnerability: An 18-Year-Old Flaw Actively Exploited by Threat Actors
Cybersecurity researchers have found a brand-new “0.0.0.0 Day” that affects all popular web browsers and that malevolent websites might use to compromise local networks. It is reported that the vulnerability exposes a fundamental flaw in how browsers handle requests, potentially…
ADT Breached: Customer Data Leaked on a Hacking Forum
The American building security company, ADT, announced that it had been the victim of a data breach. Threat actors allegedly broke into certain of ADT’s systems and stole customer information, the company claims in a Form 8-K regulatory document it…
RaaS Group Targets Corporate Networks with SharpRhino RAT
The Hunters International ransomware gang targets IT professionals with SharpRhino remote access trojan (RAT). The malware spoofs the installer of Angry IP Scanner, an ethical hacking tool. Hunters International is a top 10 ransomware group that shares code similarities with…
The Best MSSP Software You Should Consider Looking At in 2024
So, you’ve got together a team of security experts. You have a business plan for your managed security service provider (MSSP) company. You’ve identified a target market, chosen a security framework – and maybe you even have potential customers lined…