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Cyber Security News & Trends – 05-11-18

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Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.

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Cybersecurity Sourcebook 2018 Looks at Evolving Data Threat Landscape — Database Trends & Applications

  • This article explains the serious need to safeguard data using key SonicWall threat data. Specifically, they’ve included stats sharing that cyberattacks are becoming the number-one risk to businesses, brands, operations, and financials, and that there were 9.32 billion malware attacks in total in 2017, representing an 18.4% increase over 2016.

FBI Calls Attention to ‘BEC’ Scams — CRN

  • In an article detailing the rise of BEC scams by the FBI, SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner is quoted for his insight on the issue noting that technology such as DPI SSL can help as a preventative to potential breaches.

New Product Awards — The American Business Awards

  • In this rundown of award winners, SonicWall is named Silver Winner in the category New Product or Service of the Year for its Capture Advanced Threat Protection Sandbox Service.

Cyber Security News

Phishing Threats Move to Mobile Devices — Dark Reading

  • Mobile devices are emerging as a primary gateway for phishing attacks aimed at stealing data. Users are 18 times more likely to be exposed to a phishing attack than to malware.

FCC Says ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules Will End on June 11 — Reuters

  • The FCC in December repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules, allowing internet providers to block or slow websites as long as they disclose the practice. The FCC said the new rules will take effect 30 days from Friday.

Android Security: Malicious Apps Sneak Back Into Google Play After Tweaks — ZDNet

  • Symantec researchers have discovered malware in Google Play, the official Android app marketplace, after it had previously been removed.

FBI Says Internet Crimes Caused Reported Losses of $1.42 Billion in 2017 — The Washington Times

  • The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 301,580 complaints last year from individuals reporting a combined total of roughly $1.42 billion in related losses, according to the office’s 2017 Internet Crime Report.

Publicly Disclosed Breaches Down Drastically in Q1 2018 — Dark Reading

  • Risk Based Security is reporting a significant drop in publicly disclosed breaches. Q1 2018 has been the quietest first quarter since 2012.

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Cyber Security News & Trends – 05-04-18

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FBI Calls Attention to ‘BEC’ Scams —  CRN

  • In an article detailing the rise of BEC scams by the FBI, SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner is quoted for his insight on the issue noting that technology such as DPI SSL can help as a preventative to potential breaches.

A Bitcoin Podcaster Brilliantly Trolled His Own Hacker —  The Verge

  • A podcaster’s web domain was hacked and held for ransom via remote hackers. Ransomware data from SonicWall’s 2018 Cyber Threat Report was cited.

Bringing Visibility to the Midmarket —  Data Breach Today

  • In a video interview with ISMG’s Data Breach Today, SonicWall’s Bill Conner shares his vision to ensure smaller and mid-sized businesses have a clear view of the threat landscape taking aim at their companies. In the video he expands on the SME visibility challenge, SonicWall’s solutions to improve alerts and analytics and how SonicWall is addressing customer cloud security concerns.

Jonesboro Council Tackles Cybersafety —  The Clayton News Daily

  • Due to the recent Atlanta data breach, other cities are taking the initiative to bolster their preventative cybersecurity measures such as Georgia’s Jonesboro City Council who recommend SonicWall’s TZ300 Firewall solution to protect the city’s financial data.

Cyber Security News

North Korea’s Antivirus Software Whitelisted Mystery Malware — The Register

  • North Korea’s very own antivirus software has been revealed to be based on a 10-year-old application made by Trend Micro, but with added nasties.

Commonwealth Bank Lost Data on Nearly 20M Customers —  ZDNet

  • The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is unsure of where data on millions of customers has gone, after it was revealed that magnetic tapes comprising information used to print account statements may not have been properly disposed of.

Breaches Drive Consumer Stress Over Cybersecurity —  Dark Reading

  • As major data breaches make headlines, consumers are increasingly worried about cyberattacks, password management, and data security.

This Password-Stealing Malware Uses Facebook Messenger to Spread Further —  ZDNet

  • A form of malware which uses fake Facebook Messenger messages to spread has suddenly surged back into life and has developed new tricks to steal passwords, steal cryptocurrency and engage in cryptojacking.

House Appropriations Panel Should Step Up Cyber Oversight, Member Urges —  Nextgov

  • Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., sent out a report Monday outlining key areas the panel should focus on, including the threat of adversary nations stealing U.S. government hacking tools, cyber threats against industrial control systems that manage chemical and gas plants and ways to surge information sharing about cyber threats within industry sectors.

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Cyber Security News & Trends – 04-27-18

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Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.

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Bringing Visibility to the Midmarket —  Data Breach Today

  • In a video interview with ISMG’s Data Breach Today, SonicWall’s Bill Conner shares his vision to ensure smaller and mid-sized businesses have a clear view of the threat landscape taking aim at their companies. In the video he expands on the SME visibility challenge, SonicWall’s solutions to improve alerts and analytics and how SonicWall is addressing customer cloud security concerns.

Jonesboro Council Tackles Cybersafety —  The Clayton News Daily

  • Due to the recent Atlanta data breach, other cities are taking the initiative to bolster their preventative cybersecurity measures such as Georgia’s Jonesboro City Council who recommend SonicWall’s TZ300 Firewall solution to protect the city’s financial data.

SonicAlert: New Variant Family of PUBG Ransomware —  SonicWall Security Center

  • The SonicWall Capture Labs Threat Research Team has observed reports of a new variant family of PUBG Ransomware [Pubg.RSM] actively spreading in the wild. PUBG Ransomware encrypts the victim’s files and forces them to play an hour of a game called PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to get their files back.

Cyber Security News

Almost Half UK Businesses Suffered Cyberattack or Security Breach Last Year, Figures Show—  The Independent

  • Nearly half the businesses in the UK have fallen victim to cyberattacks or security breaches in the last year, costing them each thousands of pounds, new data shows.

Global Police Just Shut Down World’s Largest Marketplace That Allegedly Disrupted Millions of Sites—  The Washington Post

  • An international police operation recently shut down the world’s largest for-hire service that allegedly slowed and disrupted millions of websites using malicious cyber tools, officials said Wednesday.

Traffic Hijack: Users Sent to Phishing Site in Two-Hour Cryptocurrency Heist—  ZDNet

  • Attackers on Tuesday pulled off a complex attack using kinks in core internet infrastructure that caused users of an Ethereum wallet developer’s website to be redirected to a phishing site.

Huawei Under Criminal Investigation Over Iran Sanctions—  The Wall Street Journal

  • The Justice Department is investigating whether Huawei Technologies Co. violated U.S. sanctions related to Iran, according to people familiar with the matter, opening a new avenue of scrutiny amid wider national-security concerns over the Chinese cellular-electronics giant.

This Ransomware was Rewritten to Mine Cryptocurrency – and Destroy Your Files —  ZDNet

  • Some criminals are shifting from ransomware to cryptocurrency miners — those behind XiaoBa have rejigged the code to shift the same malware towards a different focus.

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Cyber Security News & Trends – 04-20-18

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Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.

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Jonesboro Council Tackles Cybersafety — The Clayton News Daily

  • Due to the recent Atlanta data breach, other cities are taking the initiative to bolster their preventative cybersecurity measures such as Georgia’s Jonesboro City Council who recommend SonicWall’s TZ300 Firewall solution to protect the city’s financial data.

SonicWall Bags the Most Promising Cybersecurity Vendor of the Year Award — InfoSecurity Live

  • In India, SonicWall has been awarded the InfoSecurity Live Editor’s Choice Award for the Most Promising Cybersecurity Vendor of the Year for 2017 through 2018.

SonicAlert: New Variant Family of PUBG Ransomware — SonicWall Security Center

  • The SonicWall Capture Labs Threat Research Team has observed reports of a new variant family of PUBG Ransomware [Pubg.RSM] actively spreading in the wild. PUBG Ransomware encrypts the victim’s files and forces them to play an hour of a game called PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to get their files back.

10 Hot New Cloud Security Products Announced at RSA 2018 — CRN

  • The SonicWall Capture Cloud Platform is featured as the second product to make CRN’s 10 Hot New Cloud Security Products list announced at RSA this week.

20 Hot New Security Products Announced At RSA 2018 — CRN

  • SonicWall’s NSv Virtual Firewall is featured in CRN’s 20 Hot New Security Products listing at RSA 2018.

20 Hot New Security Products Announced At RSA 2018 — CRN

  • The 20 Hot New Security Products list at RSA 2018 also highlights SonicWall’s Capture Client for enabling advanced endpoint security.

EXCLUSIVE: Britain Facing Cyber War as Online Attacks Soar by 300% — Daily Express

  • In an exclusive interview with The Daily Express’ John Ingham, SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner discusses the 300 percent increase in UK cyber attacks, compared to a 151 percent increase worldwide.

Cyber Security News

Huawei and ZTE Hit Hard as U.S. Moves Against Chinese Tech Firms — The New York Times

  • The United States undercut China’s technology ambitions on Tuesday, advancing a new rule that would limit the ability of Chinese telecommunications companies to sell their products in this country.

This Ransomware was Rewritten to Mine Cryptocurrency – and Destroy Your Files — ZDNet

  • Some criminals are shifting from ransomware to cryptocurrency miners – those behind XiaoBa have rejigged the code to shift the same malware towards a different focus.

Critical Infrastructure Needs Shoring Up After U.S., U.K. Blame Russia for Attacks — SC Magazine

  • The U.S. is prepared to take aggressive action against Russia for a recent, extended campaign of cyberattacks on infrastructure assets around the world by compromising devices such as routers and firewalls, the White House cybersecurity coordinator, who has since left his position, said Monday.

DHS Secretary: U.S. Could Cyberattack Countries Sponsoring Hacks — CNet

  • Kirstjen Nielsen tells RSA conference the U.S. hasn’t ruled out offensive cyberattacks to prevent hacks from other countries.

SamSam Explained: Everything You Need to Know About This Opportunistic Group of Threat Actors — CSO

  • In his latest article, Steve Ragan talks about the group behind the SamSam family of ransomware, known for recent attacks on healthcare organizations and other targets.

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