Top news of the week: 01.04.2022.
Threats And Attacks
Hackers Increasingly Using 'Browser-in-the-Browser' Technique in Ukraine Related Attacks
Hackers are increasingly leveraging the recently disclosed browser-in-the-browser (BitB) technique as part of their credential phishing campaigns.
White House Proposes $10.9 Billion Budget for Cybersecurity
The White House has unveiled its budget proposal for 2023, which includes $10.9 billion for cybersecurity — an 11% increase from the previous year.
Risks of Using Russian Tech Analyzed by UK Cybersecurity Agency
UK’s NCSC cybersecurity agency has shared recommendations on the use of Russian technology products and services for both individual users and organizations.
Financial institutions face cyberattacks from nation-state actors amid political turmoil
According to a Trellix-CSIS survey, 92% of business respondents have experienced or may have experienced a nation-state backed cyberattack in the last 18 months or expect to face one in the ...
Mystery solved in destructive attack that knocked out >10k Viasat modems
AcidRain is the seventh wiper associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Two-factor authentication is a great idea. But not enough people are using it
Two-factor authentication can be a major barrier against accounts being hacked, so why aren't you using it?
FBI asks Congress for more money, people and authorities to match cyber threats
FBI Assistant Director for Cyber Bryan Vorndran laid out a number of needs for the bureau, including a bigger budget, more qualified cybersecurity personnel and more legal authorities.
Ransomware Defense in Depth Strategy - Best Practices for Building a Strong Prevention
Ransomware is a serious threat to all organizations across all industries. VMware provides many capabilities to protect organizations from ransomware attacks. If organizations are ...