December 12, 2024 at 02:20PM Phishing is a leading cyber threat that often initiates data breaches, as seen in the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack. This social engineering tactic manipulates victims into revealing sensitive information through various methods, including email and SMS. Mitigating risks requires user education, technical controls, and robust incident response strategies. ### Meeting … Read more
December 12, 2024 at 10:24AM Sublime Security, a D.C. startup offering email security solutions for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, has secured $60 million in funding, bringing total investments to $93.8 million. The company, gaining traction with major clients, provides AI-driven tools for threat detection and management, competing in the growing email security market. ### … Read more
December 12, 2024 at 10:10AM Fortinet announced the acquisition of Israeli security company Perception Point for approximately $100 million. Perception Point enhances Fortinet’s security offerings with advanced threat detection and cloud-native solutions for email and collaboration platforms. This marks Fortinet’s third acquisition in 2024, following Next DLP and Lacework. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Acquisition Announcement**: … Read more
December 10, 2024 at 10:11AM The article by Varonis Security Specialist Tom Barnea discusses the evolution of sophisticated phishing attacks that exploit AI and legitimate platforms. A specific case involving a U.K. insurance company illustrates how attackers used a trusted sender’s email and created deceptive links. Recommendations emphasize user awareness and technical measures for prevention. … Read more
December 10, 2024 at 08:27AM Microsoft has launched the LLMail-Inject hacking challenge, offering $10,000 in prizes for breaking defenses in a simulated email client using an instruction-tuned large language model. The challenge runs until January 20, 2025, featuring 40 unique scenarios. Participants can form teams of up to five and must register via GitHub. ### … Read more
December 9, 2024 at 08:07AM Blue Yonder experienced a ransomware attack last month, allegedly compromising 680 GB of data, including email addresses and documents. The Termite ransomware group claimed responsibility, impacting significant clients like Starbucks and major UK grocery chains. Blue Yonder is investigating and collaborating with cybersecurity experts to address the breach. ### Meeting … Read more
December 9, 2024 at 06:08AM Microsoft has launched the LLMail-Inject challenge, inviting teams to exploit a simulated email client integrated with a large language model. Participants aim to bypass defenses and carry out prompt injection attacks for prizes totaling $10,000. The competition runs from December 9 to January 20, 2024. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Challenge … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 05:21PM BlueAlpha, a Russian APT group, has adapted its malware delivery by exploiting Cloudflare Tunnels to deploy GammaDrop malware. This method conceals staging infrastructure, enabling HTML smuggling attacks and evading detection. Insikt Group recommends enhancing email security, flagging suspicious attachments, and implementing network monitoring to counter these threats. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
December 4, 2024 at 12:45AM A new phishing campaign uses corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP files to bypass email defenses, evading antivirus software and spam filters. These malicious emails entice users with false promises, leveraging built-in recovery features for execution. The technique, identified since August 2024, aims for credential theft and malware deployment. **Meeting … Read more
December 3, 2024 at 05:39PM KnowBe4’s Q3 2024 Phishing Report highlights the dominance of HR and IT-related phishing emails, comprising 48.6% of the most clicked phishing types. It emphasizes the increasing sophistication of phishing strategies, including QR code attacks, and stresses the need for a trained workforce to combat these prevalent cyber threats. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more