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Cobalt Strike Becomes a Preferred Hacking Tool by Cybercrime, APT Groups

Data from Sophos shows that Cobalt Strike, a threat emulation software, is one of the top tools used in cyber attacks. Cyber criminals use it to e.g. drop malware and employ PowerShell commands to camouflage their activity. #cybersecurity

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21.5.2021

The basics of security code review

Article gives ideas for improving code security: ✅ determine common vulnerabilities for the type of app you’re working with ✅ dedicate enough time for reviewing code / fixing bugs ✅ use automated SCA & SAST tools #cybersecurity

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19.5.2021

Student’s Negligence Opened Door for Ryuk into Biomolecular Facility

Lots of work and week of biomolecular research data went to waste due to student's #cybersecurity negligence: 🛑 bypassing malware protection ⚠️ searching for a free software version ⚠️ using personal device on work network

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19.5.2021

Why Password Hygiene Needs a Reboot

All it takes is one compromised credential to cause a data breach. To combat this, the revised NIST recommendations suggest that you e.g.: ✅ Adapt credential screening solutions 🛑 Don't require periodic password resets #cybersecurity

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19.5.2021

Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments

Week ago insurer AXA announced, that it would be dropping reinbursement for #ransomware payment. Now they are hit by ransomware gang. Breach includes e.g. customers health data 🧪, copies of ID cards 💳 and claim forms 📃. #cybersecurity

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19.5.2021

Colonial Pipeline Shells Out $5M in Extortion Payout, Report

Colonial Pipeline paid a ransom of 5 M$ for Eastern-European cyber criminals. This enabled the company to begin restarting the largest refined fuel line in the US, which by itself will anyway take several days. #cybersecurity

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14.5.2021

A Closer Look at the DarkSide Ransomware Gang

FBI confirmed, that a relatively new #ransomware group DarkSide was responsible of the cyber attack causing Colonial Pipeline to shut down almost 9000 km of fuel pipe. This article provides a review to group's activity. #cybersecurity

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12.5.2021

3 Cybersecurity Myths to Bust

❎ MYTH no 1: Threat actors use sophisticated cyberweapons when breaching organisations ✅ TRUTH no 1: In almost all cases, the initial vector is a (relatively) simple attack against humans (e.g. social engineering) #cybersecurity

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12.5.2021

Pidä kiinni rahoistasi - ikääntyneet ovat houkutteleva kohde verkkorikollisille

Finnish NCSC campaigns for elderly #cybersecurity skills. 🤔 Beware of hurry: This is what criminals create. "Pay this bill right now!" 📱 Learn your bank's own mobile app: They are a safe way to do handle money matters.

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12.5.2021