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Enterprise Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Faster
The average ransomware attack duration - from the initial access to the deployment of the ransomware payload at scale - was under four days in 2021.
Attackers Continue to Target Critical WSO2 Flaw
Weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability (CVE-2022-29464) in WSO2 products, attackers are leveraging the flaw to install Linux-compatible Cobalt Strike beacons, cryptocurrency miners and more.
Cheerscrypt Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers
The new Linux-based ransomware is only the latest to target VMware ESXi servers.
Exploits Target Zero Day in Windows and Office
A zero day flaw (CVE-2022-30190) in Windows and Office is under active attack and MIcrosoft has not issued a patch yet.
Interpol Arrests Alleged Head of BEC Cybercrime Syndicate
Interpol and private-sector companies announced the arrest of the alleged leader of a well-known phishing and BEC group.
Ransomware Safe Havens, Reporting Inconsistencies Trouble Authorities
Despite the U.S. government adopting many recommendations by the Ransomware Task Force in combating ransomware, authorities still grapple with several challenges that enable the ransomware ecosystem to thrive.
Cisco Patches Serious Flaw in IOS
Cisco has patched a flaw in IOS XR that can allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to the Redis instance.
Decipher Podcast: Source Code 5/20
Welcome back to Source Code, Decipher’s weekly news wrap podcast.
DoJ Will Not Prosecute Good-Faith Hackers Under CFAA
The Department of Justice's new policy changes further narrow the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which has long been criticized for being too vague.
QNAP Warns of Deadbolt Ransomware Targeting NAS Devices
QNAP is urging customers to remove NAS devices from the Internet amid a new wave of Deadbolt ransomware intrusions.
CISA: Federal Agencies Must Fix VMware Bugs Within Five Days
CISA is mandating federal agencies to apply updates that fix several serious VMware bugs.
Biden’s Cyber EO Ushered in Era of ‘Renewed Focus,’ But Challenges Remain
Government officials cited progress a year after Biden's executive order, but stressed that "there's more work to do."
NVIDIA Fixes Serious Flaws in GPU Driver
NVIDIA has released an update to fix a number of serious code-execution flaws in its GPU display driver that could be used to perform guest-to-host escapes.
DoJ: Venezuelan Doctor Behind Thanos Ransomware Builder
A 55-year-old Venezuelan cardiologist is allegedly behind the Jigsaw v.2 ransomware and the Thanos builder.
Exploitation Attempts Start for Zyxel RCE Bug
A recently patched Zyxel firewall bug can allow bad actors to launch remote code execution attacks.