Russian Ransomware Perp Charged After High-Profile Hive, Babuk & LockBit Hits

LockBit, Babuk, and Hive ransomware used by Russian to target critical US organizations, DOJ says.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intel...uk-lockbit

XM Cyber Announces Partnership With SAP to Deliver Robust Security for Hybrid Enviro

Partnership will provide SAP customers with comprehensive exposure management capabilities and in-depth visibility of attack surfaces.

https://www.darkreading.com/application-...vironments

Attackers Target macOS With 'Geacon' Cobalt Strike Tool

Threat actors seen using Go-language implementation of the red-teaming tool on Intel and Apple silicon-based macOS systems.

https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-brea...os-systems

Unpatched Wemo Smart Plug Bug Opens Countless Networks to Cyberattacks

Cyberattckers can easily exploit a command-injection bug in the popular device, but Belkin has no plans to address the security vulnerability.

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot/belki...berattacks

Microsoft Digital Defense Report: Nation-State Threats and Cyber Mercenaries

In part three of this three-part series, Microsoft dissects these twinned threats and what organizations can do to reduce or eliminate their risk.

https://www.darkreading.com/microsoft/mi...ercenaries

I Was an RSAC Innovation Sandbox Judge — Here's What I Learned

Three pieces of advice to startups serious about winning funding and support for their nascent companies: Articulate your key message clearly, have the founder speak, and don't use a canned demo.

https://www.darkreading.com/operations/i...-i-learned

Sunday Paper Debacle: Philadelphia Inquirer Scrambles to Respond to Cyberattack

It's still unclear when systems for Pennsylvania's largest media outlet will be fully restored, as employees were told to stay at home through Tuesday.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intel...nday-paper

How to Protect Your Organization From Vulnerabilities

Cobalt's fifth edition of "The State of Penetration Testing Report" taps into data from 3,100 pen tests and more than 1,000 responses from security practitioners.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...rabilities

Parental control app with 5 million downloads vulnerable to attacks


Kiddowares 'Parental Control - Kids Place' app for Android is impacted by multiple vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to upload arbitrary files on protected devices, steal user credentials, and allow children to bypass restrictions without the parents noticing. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...o-attacks/

Ransomware Prevention – Are Meeting Password Security Requirements Enough


As ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on organizations worldwide, many official standards and regulations have been established to address this pressing issue. Explore whether these regulated standards are sufficient or if organizations should strive for more robust security measures. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ts-enough/