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Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

For years, Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) actors have been observed launching various cyberattacks against Ukrainian targets, with some of these groups believed to be part of or under the direct supervision of Moscow’s secret service. Over the past months, at least two Russian state-sponsored groups have been observed launching cyberattacks against Ukraine, namely Gamaredon,…

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…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cybersecurity professionals are outgunned and burned out

Nearly half (48 percent total) of cybersecurity leaders across France, Germany and the UK believe their teams are falling behind in the skills race against would-be cyber criminals, according to Symantec. This has put increased pressure on an already overloaded profession, with nearly two thirds of cybersecurity professionals considering quitting their jobs (64 percent total)…

Cloud Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cloud security exacerbated by immature security practices

Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expansion of cloud within their businesses, according to Symantec. Surveying 1,250 security decision makers across the globe, Symantec’s Cloud Security Threat Report (CSTR) uncovered insights on the shifting cloud security landscape, finding enterprises have reached a tipping point: more than half (53%) of all enterprise compute…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Symantec Blog

Cryptojacking Fluctuates Along with Cryptocurrency Values

It’s hard to know who tracks the value of cryptocurrencies more closely. Is it the investors who own the virtual coins, or the criminals who hijack computing power to mine them? For their part, the criminals clearly do follow cryptocurrency values. Symantec, as detailed in its annual Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), tracked a decline…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Symantec Blog

Surge in Blended Attacks Stirs New Cyber Worries

Symantec, NH-ISAC partner on blended threat workshop series as healthcare industry deals with alarming rise in number of incidents. It sounds like a nightmare: A targeted piece of malware infects computers and devices, temporarily shutting down critical technologies used in the healthcare community. As the malware begins to become contained, a natural disaster hits the…

Mobile Security

Issued by: Symantec Blog

No Rest for the Weary: Mobile Hackers are Getting More Aggressive

Another year, another increase in the number of mobile threats, vulnerabilities, and outdated mobile devices. So, what gives? If the headlines have you thinking that mobile security is getting worse, you’re not imagining things. We have just published the quarterly Mobile Threat Intelligence Report to dig into the 2017 numbers a bit.  The report is based on…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: CIO Security

Symantec acquisition has lawsuit-filled past

LifeLock, the identity protection vendor that Symantec today said it would acquire for $2.3 billion, has been the frequent target of lawsuits filed by customers, state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Less than a year ago, LifeLock paid $100 million to settle a contempt complaint brought by the FTC. That complaint originated…