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Mitre Attack

On Jul 30, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
Lazarus Group Shifts Gears with Custom Ransomware https://t.co/bIaGqV5MLn
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Lazarus Group Shifts Gears with Custom Ransomware

Lazarus Group Shifts Gears with Custom Ransomware

The North Korea-linked APT group has developed its own ransomware strain to better conduct financial theft, researchers report.

On Jul 28, 2020
@defcon shared
RT @wallofsheep: Didn't get a ticket to the Packet Hacking Village Workshops today? Never fear, another round of tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 29 at 0900PDT (UTC-7)! https://t.co/rsyL8OlGYf Full schedule: https://t.co/VVghO00m0C @defcon 28 #SafeMode
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WELCOME TO THE PACKET HACKING VIRTUAL VILLAGE WORKSHOPS TICKET SALES REGISTRATION PAGE AT DC28 SAFE MODE!

WELCOME TO THE PACKET HACKING VIRTUAL VILLAGE WORKSHOPS TICKET SALES REGISTRATION PAGE AT DC28 SAFE MODE!

WELCOME TO THE PACKET HACKING VIRTUAL VILLAGE WORKSHOPS TICKET SALES REGISTRATION PAGE AT DC28 SAFE MODE!

On Jul 28, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
Attackers Exploiting High-Severity Network Security Flaw, Cisco Warns https://t.co/vtC1wbiazm
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Attackers Exploiting High-Severity Network Security Flaw, Cisco Warns

Attackers Exploiting High-Severity Network Security Flaw, Cisco Warns

Attackers are exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco's network security software products, which is used by Fortune 500 companies.

On Jul 29, 2020
@DarkReading shared
How to Decipher InfoSec Job Titles' Mysteries https://t.co/qOIqxpbk75 by @kg4gwa for #The Edge #Security #Jobs
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How to Decipher InfoSec Job Titles' Mysteries

How to Decipher InfoSec Job Titles' Mysteries

Figuring out which cybersecurity job you want -- or are qualified for -- can be difficult when words have no consistent meaning in the industry.

On Jul 29, 2020
@DarkReading shared
Dark Reading Video News Desk Returns to Black Hat https://t.co/yfdjIS8DTg by @sarapeters #BlackHat #BHUSA #securitynews #infosec
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Dark Reading Video News Desk Returns to Black Hat

Dark Reading Video News Desk Returns to Black Hat

Coming to you prerecorded from in front of carefully arranged bookcases around the world ...!

On Jul 28, 2020
@DarkReading shared
As Businesses Move to the Cloud, Cybercriminals Follow Close Behind https://t.co/WaVsteNTrN by Charles DeBeck #Covid19 #cloud #cybercrime
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As Businesses Move to the Cloud, Cybercriminals Follow Close Behind

As Businesses Move to the Cloud, Cybercriminals Follow Close Behind

In the wake of COVID-19, data theft is by far the top tactic, followed by cryptomining and ransomware.

On Jul 30, 2020
@DarkReading shared
5 Tips for Optimizing Your Company's Cyber-Crisis Preparedness https://t.co/Z2kvNDnGTm by James Hadley (@jameshadleyiml), CEO @immersivelabs #cyberattack #incidentresponse #databreach #management
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5 Tips for Optimizing Your Company's Cyber-Crisis Preparedness

5 Tips for Optimizing Your Company's Cyber-Crisis Preparedness

Cyber-incident response often addresses short-term needs, but we need to broaden the view of crisis management to be more forward-thinking.

On Jul 29, 2020
@vmw_carbonblack shared
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Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer at Freeport LNG

Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer at Freeport LNG

Complete Visibility Upon arriving at Freeport LNG, the first thing Beebe requested for his department was to bring on VMware Carbon Black EDR. With no team set up just yet, Todd …