A new ransomware operation emerges. Named “Buhti”, the operation uses the leaked code of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware families to target machines running Windows and Linux. The group was first spotted in the wild by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 team in February 2023, which identified it as a Go-based Linux-targeting ransomware. Even if […]

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In an era where cyber threats continue to evolve and grow in complexity, Heimdal has once again risen to the occasion and emerged as a leading force in the industry. Therefore, it is with great honor and gratitude that we announce Heimdal’s Threat Prevention Endpoint has been awarded the prestigious ‘Cloud Based Solution of the […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The state-sponsored cyber criminal group known as ‘Volt Typhoon’ has launched a new series of cyber attacks that have affected communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, information technology and education sectors within the U.S.  Microsoft identified stealthy and targeted malicious behavior focused on post-compromise credential access and network system discovery. The attacks were launched for […]

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By Mark Sincevich, Federal Director of Illumio Data compromises hit record numbers in 2021 with 1,826 occurrences reported, up 23 percent from 2017. In the last two years alone, 66 […]

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How To Prepare for the Regulations of Tomorrow By Jason Elmer, Founder and President of Drawbridge It is no secret that cybersecurity regulations are on the rise: in 2022, the […]

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By Mohit Shrivastava, ICT Chief Analyst at Future Market Insights In today’s geostrategic context, geopolitics and technology are inextricably linked, but many IT professionals who prioritize digital transformation pay comparably […]

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By Pete Sorensen, VP of Strategic Initiatives of ConnectWise In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology solution providers (TSPs) are having to deal with an unprecedented number of staff vacancies […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Do you ever feel as though you and your boss have totally different visions for and expected outcomes around a project? Don’t worry, your boss’s boss likely feels the same way about your boss — at least when it comes to assessing cyber risk and cyber security threats. A new industry survey shows […]

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Threat actors breached Apria`s Healthcare LLC system and stole the credit card data of 1,869,598 patients and employees. Apria is one of the top US home medical equipment delivery and clinical support provider companies. Although the company discovered the attack back in 2021, they only notified the affected persons on May 22nd, 2023. According to […]

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