September 12, 2024 at 02:04AM The cybercriminal group “CosmicBeetle” targets small businesses in Turkey, Spain, India, and South Africa with ransomware, often experiencing glitches due to its low sophistication. The group exploits older vulnerabilities, particularly in software used by small businesses, and has links to the LockBit group. Small and midsize businesses are its main … Read more
September 10, 2024 at 12:34PM CosmicBeetle debuts new ransomware, ScRansom, targeting SMBs globally, possibly as an affiliate for RansomHub. The attack spans various sectors and uses brute-force attacks and known security flaws for infiltration. Cicada3301 ransomware is observed with modifications, while a kernel-mode signed Windows driver, POORTRY, used by multiple ransomware gangs as an EDR … Read more
August 29, 2024 at 08:06AM European cybersecurity startup Uniqkey has secured €5.35 million in a funding round led by Swedish VC BackingMinds, bringing its total funding to €15.35 million. Founded in 2017, the Danish-based company specializes in secure employee access to resources using encryption and aims to scale its technology to support more organizations, particularly … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 08:12AM Small and medium businesses are facing significant cyber threats, lacking the resources of larger corporations. Managed service providers struggle to meet the demand for protection. An upcoming webinar will showcase an All-in-One platform, offering simplified, accelerated, and scalable cybersecurity solutions. Targeted at SMBs and MSPs, the webinar aims to improve … Read more
August 1, 2024 at 09:18AM Endari, a startup cybersecurity company led by Nils Puhlmann, emerged from stealth mode, securing $4 million in funding. It offers a comprehensive cybersecurity maturity model, supporting startups with scalable solutions and access to cybersecurity experts. A survey commissioned by Endari revealed limited awareness and resources for cybersecurity among tech startups. … Read more
July 30, 2024 at 07:24AM Cybersecurity researchers uncovered widespread phishing campaigns targeting small and medium-sized businesses in Poland in May 2024, deploying malware like Agent Tesla, Formbook, and Remcos RAT. The attacks also targeted Italy and Romania. Using compromised accounts and servers, the campaigns utilized a malware loader called DBatLoader to deliver the final payloads, … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 05:01PM ESET, a global cybersecurity leader, announced new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers tailored for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprises. The offerings provide advanced threat detection and response capabilities, addressing common challenges for businesses of all sizes. Additionally, ESET’s business portfolio has been enhanced with new features, … Read more
April 10, 2024 at 07:33AM The demand for vCISO services is growing due to increased third-party risks, regulatory demands, and cyber insurance requirements. Cynomi, an AI-driven vCISO platform, addresses this need by providing automated security assessments, compliance readiness, and actionable tasks. It enables MSPs and MSSPs to efficiently deliver vCISO services while supporting scalability and … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 06:45AM Startups and mid-market businesses heavily rely on cloud services, leading to a complex and distributed attack surface that’s challenging to monitor and secure. Exposure management in cybersecurity aims to provide visibility and prioritize vulnerabilities to reduce business risks. Intruder offers automated vulnerability management to discover and prioritize weaknesses across the … Read more
February 16, 2024 at 06:45AM NTT Security is addressing cybersecurity challenges for small to medium businesses (SMBs) by democratizing security operations through its Global Threat Intelligence Center (GTIC), which provides advanced threat research and security intelligence, and by developing the Samurai XDR product, a cloud-hosted application that offers affordable security solutions for SMBs. The product … Read more