Microsoft Reveals Chinese Threat Actors Use Quad7 Botnet to Steal Credentials

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Microsoft warns that Chinese threat actors steal credentials in password-spray attacks by using the Quad7 (7777) botnet, which is made up of hijacked SOHO routers. Quad7 is a botnet that

Microsoft Warns: Midnight Blizzard’s Ongoing Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Files

November 1, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

An ongoing spear-phishing campaign is affecting a variety of companies, including governmental agencies. According to Microsoft, the Russian APT group Midnight Blizzard (also known as APT29, UNC2452, and Cozy Bear)

Roger Grimes on Prioritizing Cybersecurity Advice

October 31, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

This is a good point: Part of the problem is that we are constantly handed lists…list of required controls…list of things we are being asked to fix or improve…lists of

Tracking World Leaders Using Strava

October 31, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Tracking World Leaders Using Strava Way back in 2018, people noticed that you could find secret military bases using data published by the Strava fitness app. Soldiers and other military

Top 10 Managed Service Providers in Florida for 2024

October 31, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In Florida, a state known for its dynamic business landscape as much as its unpredictable weather, selecting from the top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) is essential for companies looking to

Simson Garfinkel on Spooky Cryptographic Action at a Distance

October 30, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Simson Garfinkel on Spooky Cryptographic Action at a Distance Excellent read. One example: Consider the case of basic public key cryptography, in which a person’s public and private key are

RCE Flaw Exposes 22,000 CyberPanel Instances to PSAUX Ransomware

October 30, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Hackers exploited an RCE flaw to target over 22,000 CyberPanel servers with PSAUX ransomware. Nearly all CyberPanel instances went offline as a result. Researchers said that in fact there are

Understanding SOX Requirements for IT and Cybersecurity Auditors

October 30, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a United States federal law that aims to enhance corporate transparency and accountability. Signed into law on July 30th, 2002, the Act came in response

Law Enforcement Deanonymizes Tor Users

October 29, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Law Enforcement Deanonymizes Tor Users The German police have successfully deanonymized at least four Tor users. It appears they watch known Tor relays and known suspects, and use timing analysis

What’s New with the TSA’s Oil and Gas Security Directives?

October 29, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In recent years, the security of the United States’ critical infrastructure has become a pressing concern, particularly in the oil and gas sector, due to its pivotal role in the