Ransomware, cryptojacking, and a cracked version of the penetration-testing tool Cobalt Strike have increasingly targeted Linux in multicloud infrastructure, report states.

The intelligent bot revolution continues. Eighty-six percent of attacks against accounts are now driven by bots that have become 3 times more complex than those seen in earlier years – making it harder for security teams to detect bot signatures.

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Enterprises using a modern log management platform have key tools in place to detect and mitigate some of the risks from a ransomware attack.

The online tech giant auto-enabled two-step verification for more than 150 million users, throwing up steep hurdles against scammers and attackers.

As part of its February 2022 Security Patch Day, German software maker SAP has announced the release of 13 new security notes and updates for five other security notes.

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An advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group operating with motives that likely align with Palestine has embarked on a new campaign that leverages a previously undocumented implant called NimbleMamba. The intrusions leveraged a sophisticated attack chain targeting Middle Eastern governments, foreign policy think tanks, and a state-affiliated airline, enterprise security firm Proofpoint said

Company increased customers, expanded protected mailboxes and earned numerous award recognitions in 2021

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Actinium/Gameredon's attacks are another reminder of why organizations need to pay additional scrutiny to systems in the region.

Flash bulletin alert includes mitigation strategies for defending against the ransomware.

Now that attackers can bypass preventative controls, we need to find and stop the attackers when they're already inside.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday released indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the LockBit 2.0 ransomware.

LockBit 2.0, which is distributed as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), makes detection and mitigation difficult, due to the use of a variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Bitcoin development in Africa, with a proper regulatory environment, could equally accelerate the continent and the technology.