FireEye

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

In the SolarWinds incident, up to 18,000 companies could have received the malware injected into the SolarWinds software. Not all could have been affected. Many of these ‘victims’ did not install the infected version, and many others did so on servers with no internet connectivity. Of those companies that did receive the Nobelium Sunburst malware,…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

According to FireEye, Intrigue’s technology will be integrated into the Mandiant Advantage platform, and help customers discover, monitor, and manage risk across their attack surface. “By coupling intelligence on the vulnerabilities that are being exploited by adversaries with visibility across the entire attack surface, Mandiant Advantage with Intrigue’s capabilities advances the ability of today’s overworked…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Multiple attack groups are exploiting the critical Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities patched last week – and the growing wave of global activity began before Microsoft released emergency fixes on March 2. Security firms including Red Canary and FireEye are now tracking the exploit activity in clusters and anticipate the number of clusters will grow over…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

A fourth malware strain wielded by the SolarWinds attackers has been detailed by Symantec researchers, followed by the disclosure of the attackers’ ingenous lateral movement techniques and the release of an auditing script by FireEye researchers that organizations can use to check their Microsoft 365 tenants for signs of intrusion. Then, on Tuesday, Malwarebytes CEO…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

Organizations are spending more to account for widespread security operation center (SOC) challenges including growing security management complexity, increasing analyst salaries, security engineering and management outsourcing costs, yet are still dissatisfied with the outcomes, Ponemon Institute and FireEye reveal. Companies are also boosting investments in new SOC tools like Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Network detection and response (NDR) solutions enable organizations to improve their threat response, they help protect against a variety of threats, and also provide visibility into what is actually on the network. To select an appropriate network detection and response solution for your business, you need to think about a variety of factors. We’ve talked…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Organizations are detecting and containing attacks faster as the global median dwell time, defined as the duration between the start of a cyber intrusion and it being identified, was 56 days. This is 28% lower than the 78-day median observed in the previous year, according to FireEye. Consultants attribute this trend to organizations improving their…