August 2021 – Page 13

Prometheus TDS: The $250 service behind recent malware attacks

Security researchers investigating multiple malware distribution campaigns found that an underground traffic distribution service called Prometheus is responsible for delivering threats that often lead to ransomware attacks. […]

04 Aug

Energy group ERG reports minor disruptions after ransomware attack

Italian energy company ERG reports “only a few minor disruptions” affecting its information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure following a ransomware attack on its systems. […]

04 Aug

Cisco fixes critical, high severity pre-auth flaws in VPN routers

Cisco has addressed pre-auth security vulnerabilities impacting multiple Small Business VPN routers and allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition or execute commands and arbitrary code on vulnerable devices. […]

04 Aug

Windows admins now can block external devices via layered Group Policy

Microsoft has added support for layered Group Policies, which allow IT admins to control what internal or external devices users can be installed on corporate endpoints across their organization’s network.” […]

04 Aug

LockBit ransomware recruiting insiders to breach corporate networks

The LockBit 2.0 ransomware gang is actively recruiting corporate insiders to help them breach and encrypt networks. In return, the insider is promised million-dollar payouts. […]

04 Aug

INFRA:HALT security bugs impact critical industrial control devices

High-severity and critical vulnerabilities collectively referred to as INFRA:HALT are affecting all versions of NicheStack below 4.3, a proprietary TCP/IP stack used by at least 200 industrial automation vendors, many in the leading segment of the market. […]

04 Aug

Month: August 2021

Prometheus TDS: The $250 service behind recent malware attacks

Energy group ERG reports minor disruptions after ransomware attack

Cisco fixes critical, high severity pre-auth flaws in VPN routers

Windows admins now can block external devices via layered Group Policy

LockBit ransomware recruiting insiders to breach corporate networks

INFRA:HALT security bugs impact critical industrial control devices

Microsoft halts Windows 365 trials after running out of servers

Ransomware attack hits Italy’s Lazio region, affects COVID-19 site

Windows 11’s October 2021 release date hinted in support docs

Google Chrome to no longer show secure website indicators