June 6, 2024 at 09:40AM Google and Microsoft warn of high cyber threat risk for the 2024 Paris Olympics, particularly from Russian threat actors. Threats include espionage, disruption, and financially motivated activities targeting event organizers, infrastructure, and spectators. State-sponsored groups from China, Iran, and North Korea represent a moderate to low risk. Microsoft observes malign … Read more
November 18, 2023 at 07:00AM Cisco Talos has discovered that the 8Base ransomware group is using a variant of the Phobos ransomware in its attacks. The malware is distributed through the SmokeLoader backdoor trojan, and the group has been active at least since March 2022. The findings also reveal the methods and characteristics of the … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 10:05AM In today’s complex threat landscape, organizations must have a detailed cyber playbook outlining actions to take in the event of an attack. CISOs should educate stakeholders, build a comprehensive framework, and test plans regularly. During an attack, effective and empathetic communication is crucial. Afterward, reflection without blame should occur to … Read more