Apr 08, 2023Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Attack Taiwanese PC company MSI (short for Micro-Star International) officially confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack on its systems. The company said it "promptly" initiated incident response and recovery measures after detecting "network anomalies." It also said it alerted law enforcement agencies of the matter. That said, … [Read more...] about Taiwanese PC Company MSI Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
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Tick APT Targeted High-Value Customers of East Asian Data-Loss Prevention Company
Mar 15, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Data Safety A cyberespionage actor known as Tick has been attributed with high confidence to a compromise of an East Asian data-loss prevention (DLP) company that caters to government and military entities. "The attackers compromised the DLP company's internal update servers to deliver malware inside the software developer's network, … [Read more...] about Tick APT Targeted High-Value Customers of East Asian Data-Loss Prevention Company
LastPass Parent Company GoTo Suffers Data Breach, Customers’ Backups Compromised
Jan 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Remote Work Tool LastPass-owner GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) on Tuesday disclosed that unidentified threat actors were able to steal encrypted backups of some customers' data along with an encryption key for some of those backups in a November 2022 incident. The breach, which targeted a third-party cloud storage service, impacted Central, … [Read more...] about LastPass Parent Company GoTo Suffers Data Breach, Customers’ Backups Compromised
How can I help protect my company from phishing attacks?
I’m sure you’ve seen them — emails or messages that sound alarming and ask you to act quickly. We live in a digital world that produces hundreds of messages and alerts every day. It’s often hard to determine the validity of a suspicious message or phishing email. Whether you are an administrator, or an end-user, it can be overwhelming to accurately identify a malicious message. … [Read more...] about How can I help protect my company from phishing attacks?
Indian Energy Company Tata Power’s IT Infrastructure Hit By Cyber Attack
Tata Power Company Limited, India's largest integrated power company, on Friday confirmed it was targeted by a cyberattack. The intrusion on IT infrastructure impacted "some of its IT systems," the company said in a filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. It further said it has taken steps to retrieve and restore the affected machines, adding it put in place … [Read more...] about Indian Energy Company Tata Power’s IT Infrastructure Hit By Cyber Attack
Leadership @ Elastic | Carolyn Herzog on why company culture matters
Welcome Chief Legal Officer Carolyn HerzogElastic’s new Chief Legal Officer, Carolyn Herzog, values organizations that don’t just talk about company culture and diversity of thought, but live it every day. It’s one of the many reasons she joined the Elastic team. Carolyn believes in doing well and doing good and is an advocate for “technology for good”. This is evidenced in her … [Read more...] about Leadership @ Elastic | Carolyn Herzog on why company culture matters
Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
French video game company Ubisoft on Friday confirmed it was a victim of a "cyber security incident," causing temporary disruptions to its games, systems, and services. The Montreuil-headquartered firm said that an investigation into the breach was underway and that it has initiated a company-wide password reset as a precautionary measure. "Also, we can confirm that all our … [Read more...] about Gaming Company Ubisoft Confirms It was Hacked, Resets Staff Passwords
Detecting Vishing Intrusions at a Retail Company
The CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch™ 2021 Threat Hunting Report details the interactive intrusion activity observed by hunters from July 2020 to June 2021. While the report brings to light some of the new and innovative ways threat actors are gaining access into victim organization’s networks, social engineering remains a tried and true method of gaining access to victim … [Read more...] about Detecting Vishing Intrusions at a Retail Company
Getting Your SOC 2 Compliance as a SaaS Company
If you haven't heard of the term, you will soon enough. SOC 2, meaning System and Organization Controls 2, is an auditing procedure developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Having SOC 2 compliance means you have implemented organizational controls and practices that provide assurance for the safeguarding and security of client data. In other words, you have to show … [Read more...] about Getting Your SOC 2 Compliance as a SaaS Company
Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)
It is a time when many are thinking of their families and loved ones, time off work, and gift-giving – the holidays. However, while many have their minds outside the realm of work during the holiday season, often, this is when attackers plan their most sinister attacks. So how can you take precautions to protect your organization during these times? Why holidays put your … [Read more...] about Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)