Coding is an essential skill across almost every technological discipline today, and cybersecurity is no exception. Cybersecurity professionals must understand coding concepts in order to correctly interpret the activity of malicious actors on their networks, and they must be able [...]
What is Data Loss Prevention? Data loss prevention (DLP) is a cybersecurity methodology that combines technology and best practices to prevent the exposure of sensitive information outside of an organization, especially regulated data such as personally identifiable information (PII) and [...]
The need for Email Security is greater now than ever before. As more companies move from "in-house - dedicated email servers" to cloud based email, new technologies must be employed to protect you data and sensitive information. Email is one [...]
At a recent CheckPoint / Avanan event I had an opportunity to see social engineering tactics at an American Football stadium. As a fan of an opposing team, I liked seeing the messaging the HOME team was sending opponents. [...]
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software and data from cyberthreats. The practice is used by individuals and enterprises to protect against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems. What are the different types [...]
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says that FIN7, an infamous cybercrime group that is behind the Darkside and BlackMatter ransomware operations, has sent malicious USB devices to US companies over the past few months in the hopes of infecting [...]
In October 2020 we shared some analysis reporting on "State of Ransomware – Excellent Analysis by Lumu Infographic". Since then we have followed various reports and restatements. It seems people are over-trusting their smartphone and IoT Apps. Somehow there is [...]
New research from endpoint security vendor Cybereason examined the short- and long-term effects of ransomware in a survey of 1,263 infosec professionals from the U.S., United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates and Singapore. One of the most significant [...]
LIFARS Case Study Executive Summary In this case study, we describe malware analysis and unpacking of a newly emerged ransomware Egregor. It is an extremely targeted ransomware that tries to extort big companies. The sample that we analyzed was obtained [...]
As the threat of Ransomware continues to spread, all the noise makes it harder to separate fact from fiction. Lumu's ransomware infographic gives the industry a bird's eye view of what's really happening across industries. Great article, a must read. [...]