NetWire Remote Access Trojan Maker Arrested
From Brian Krebs: A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire, a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on…
March 2023
Euler Finance DeFi Protocol Attack Leaves It $197 Million Short in Crypto Assets
Non-custodial DeFi (decentralized finance) lending protocol Euler Finance lost $197 million worth of digital assets after it was hit by…
Microsoft Warns of Large-Scale Use of Phishing Kits to Send Millions of Emails Daily
An open source adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing kit has found a number of takers in the cybercrime world for its ability…
macOS Configuration Guidance from the mSCP: Draft NIST SP 800-219r1 Available for Comment
NIST requests comments on the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-219r1, Automated Secure Configuration Guidance from the macOS…
Can a quantum algorithm crack RSA cryptography? Not yet
Every CISO has encryption implementation decisions to make at a variety of levels and instances as they sort the support…
Cybersecurity Tools Every MSPs Needs (Part 2)
Cybersecurity tools every MSP needs (Part 2). Add these additional tools to your toolbox to quickly identify attacks, limit damage,…
$197 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Euler Finance Attack
On Sunday, a cryptocurrency flash loan attack on the lending platform Euler Finance resulted in the theft of $197 million…
Personal data vs Sensitive Data: What’s the Difference?
At the heart of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the concept of ‘personal data’. But what constitutes personal…
Why Use an Authenticator App Instead of SMS?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become imperative in today’s digital world, as criminals have learned to compromise almost any password. While…
Dissecting the malicious arsenal of the Makop ransomware gang
Cyber security researcher Luca Mella analyzed the Makop ransomware employed in a recent intrusion. Executive summary Insights from a recent…