Dateline Moscow, Kyiv, Brussels, London, and Washington: Impending cyber attacks?
Ukraine at D+26: Failure-driven escalation. (The CyberWire) Russia continues to expend long-range munitions, Ukraine retakes a Kyiv suburb, and the US warns of a heightened risk of Russian cyberattacks against US targets.
Russia's hybrid war with Ukraine: strategy, norms, and alliances (The CyberWire) Interim Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance Lisa Plaggemier helps us make sense of what’s happened so far in Moscow’s hybrid war with Kyiv, and what might come next.
Russia-Ukraine war: 2,389 children ‘kidnapped’ by Russian forces, US says; Kherson food running low – live (the Guardian) Latest updates: US embassy in Kyiv says children ‘illegally removed’ from Russian-controlled territories; fears for food supplies in Kherson
Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages (AP NEWS) Ukrainian forces said they retook a strategically important suburb of Kyiv early Tuesday, as Russian forces squeezed other areas near the capital and their attack on the embattled southern port of Mariupol raged unabated.
Ukraine military tells residents to brace for indiscriminate Russian shelling (Reuters) Ukraine's military said on Tuesday residents should brace for more indiscriminate Russian shelling of critical infrastructure, as U.S. President Joe Biden issued one of his strongest warnings yet that Moscow is considering using chemical weapons.
Russia-Ukraine latest news: Ukraine retakes strategic Kyiv suburb after pushing out Putin's troops (The Telegraph) Russian troops have been forced out of an important Kyiv suburb after Ukraine regained control, as Vladimir Putin's invasion continues to face fierce resistance.
Russian forces pushed out of key Kyiv suburb, Ukraine says (Al Jazeera) Defence ministry says Makariv seized back, as Ukrainian president reiterates call for direct talks with Russia’s Putin.
Ukraine Live Updates: As Russia Pounds Ukrainian Cities, U.S. Lobbies an Anti-Kremlin Alliance (New York Times) Biden spoke with the leaders of Germany, Italy, France and Britain. A Russian missile strike destroyed a Kyiv shopping mall. The Ukrainian foreign ministry accused Russia of forcibly deporting thousands of children.
Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Intensifies Air and Sea Attacks; West Fears Next Step (New York Times) On land, Russian forces are struggling to advance along sprawling front lines. A NATO summit this week is expected to discuss how to respond if Moscow turns to chemical, biological, cyber or nuclear weapons to regain momentum.
EU slams 'war crimes' in Ukraine, mulls fresh sanctions (AP NEWS) European Union countries on Monday accused Russia's military of committing war crimes in Ukraine, but appeared unlikely to target the country's energy sector with sanctions soon despite a clamor across Europe for those responsible for attacks on civilians to be held to account.
‘Why shell a shopping centre?’ Locals mourn loss of Kyiv landmark to Russian onslaught (The Telegraph) Blast at shopping mall in newly developed quarter claims eight lives, leaves dozens more injured and subjects terrified citizens to curfew
Chechnya’s losses in Ukraine may be leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s undoing (The Guardian) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is primarily Vladimir Putin’s war, but if there is a second man whose name and reputation will be tied to the devastation unleashed by Moscow it is Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
Volodymyr Zelensky: ‘Compromises’ in a Ukraine-Russia peace deal would be put to a referendum (The Telegraph) Ukrainian president says ‘our people will have a say and give an answer’ but Moscow dashes hopes of any imminent deal
Zelensky's "normal" compromise on NATO unlikely to satisfy Russia (Newsweek) Ukraine could survive without NATO membership, but giving up the military assistance could be its downfall.
Zelensky will have Ukraine vote on any negotiated terms to end Russian war (Newsweek) He said during an interview that the Ukrainian people will be given the opportunity to respond to certain types of attempts for compromise.
How to Make Peace With Putin (Foreign Affairs) The West must move quickly to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link (Reuters) Hours after Russian missiles first struck Ukrainian cities on Feb. 24, German naval commander Terje Schmitt-Eliassen received notice to sail five warships under his command to the former Soviet Republic of Latvia to help protect the most vulnerable part of NATO's eastern flank.
Russian casualties in Ukraine put at almost 10,000 in ‘hacked’ online article (The Telegraph) The figure of 9,861 deaths was contained in a report by the pro-Kremlin Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper which has since been replaced
Russian Black Sea Fleet commander 'shot dead by Ukrainians' in battle for Mariupol (The Telegraph) Andrey Paliy is the sixth top military figure to die during the invasion
The Smaller Bombs That Could Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear War Zone (New York Times) Military experts say a new generation of nuclear weapons has raised the risk that Mr. Putin might introduce less destructive atomic arms into the battlefields in and around Ukraine.
Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Biden warns Putin's 'back is against the wall' (NBC News) Nearly a month into the war, the number of people who have fled the country surpassed 3.5 million on Tuesday.
Remarks by President Biden Before Business Roundtable's CEO Quarterly Meeting (The White House) Business Roundtable OfficeWashington, D.C. 6:10 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I come from Delaware which has
Russia has a military professionalism problem, and it is costing them in Ukraine (Breaking Defense) Even if Russia "manages to take control of the territory of Ukraine, the Russian military’s underlying problems with professionalization may handicap these occupiers in their efforts to maintain control over that country for the long-term," write two RAND experts.
What’s behind Russia’s logistical mess in Ukraine? A US Army engineer looks at the tactical level. (Atlantic Council) By obscuring its true goal from troops on the ground, Russia’s leadership made the military's difficulties exponentially worse.
Opinion: Against all odds, Ukrainians are winning. Russia’s initial offensive has failed. (Washington Post) Nearly four weeks into the Russo-Ukraine war, the situation is going from bad to worse for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Garry Kasparov reported on Saturday that a joke is making the rounds on what is left of the Russian Internet: “We are now entering day 24 of the special military operation to take Kyiv in two days.”
Why Can’t the West Admit That Ukraine Is Winning? (The Atlantic) America has become too accustomed to thinking of its side as stymied, ineffective, or incompetent.
Opinion: The West underestimated Ukraine’s bravery. Now, it’s underestimating Russia’s brutality. (Washington Post) Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s horrific invasion has exceeded every outside prediction. Many in the West did not understand Ukrainians’ love for their freedom, for their democracy. For us, losing our country would be worse than death. And that’s why we fight — because defeat is not an option.
WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Sending Soviet Air Defense Systems It Secretly Acquired to Ukraine (Wall Street Journal) The Pentagon over the years has acquired Soviet equipment as part of a clandestine program, and now such weapons are going to Ukraine.
Biden says Putin is weighing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, without citing evidence (Reuters) Russia's false accusations that Kyiv has biological and chemical weapons illustrate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering using them himself in his war against Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday, without citing evidence.
'We strike at night, when the Russians sleep' — How Ukraine is stalking Russian armor with drones (Task & Purpose) From large Turkish exports to the kind of product you can buy on Amazon, Ukrainians are exploiting drones to strike at Russian troops all day
Fear of provoking Putin is leading the Western world toward disaster (Atlantic Council) Western policy toward Russia has long been shaped by fear of provoking Vladimir Putin but this caution has only served to encourage further acts of Russian aggression culminating in the current war in Ukraine.
Putin’s War Is a Death Blow to Nuclear Nonproliferation (Foreign Policy) Russia has shown that an attacker with nuclear arms is fundamentally safe.
While Russian tanks attack, Ukrainian supporters hack back (The Record by Recorded Future) Supporters of Ukraine at home and abroad are going on the offensive online.
Fighting Russia with computers, not rifles (The Record by Recorded Future) As the fighting in Ukraine intensifies, a volunteer army of thousands of IT professionals from points around the globe have launched cyber attacks against Russia. We talk to members of Ukraine’s global IT force and explain how they’ve managed to go toe-to-toe with one of the world’s most infamous cyber forces.
Russia finds Meta guilty of 'extremist activity' but WhatsApp can stay (Reuters) A Moscow court said on Monday that Meta was guilty of "extremist activity", but the ruling will not affect its WhatsApp messenger service, focusing on the U.S. firm's already-banned Facebook and Instagram social networks.
Russian War Report: Meta officially declared “extremist organization” in Russia (Atlantic Council) Russia labeled Meta an "extremist organization," VKontakte got hacked, railways were sabotaged, and the Kremlin put on a concert to support the "military operation."
Russia Bans Facebook and Instagram Under ‘Extremism’ Law (Bloomberg) Ruling is first to slap sweeping limits on a foreign tech firm. Access to Facebook, Instagram already blocked in Russia.
Exclusive: Top Russian YouTuber speaks out against Ukraine war (Newsweek) Russian travel blogger Ruslan Usachev spoke to Newsweek about how the Russia-Ukraine conflict is affecting the YouTuber community.
Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova accused of being a British spy (The Telegraph) Her boss at state TV station Channel One suggested she was recruited by UK intelligence after her live studio anti-war protest
Downing Street blames Russia for hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel (The Telegraph) Number 10 sources say Kremlin was behind ‘dirty tricks’ campaign to distract from military problems in Ukraine
Watch: Russia releases hoax video of Ben Wallace ‘discussing Ukraine’s nuclear ambitions’ (The Telegraph) Defence Secretary hits out at the doctored footage of his discussion with callers pretending to be the Ukrainian prime minister
Video released showing Russian hoax call with UK defence secretary (the Guardian) ‘Russian state actors’ blamed for prank call made to Ben Wallace
Russian propaganda video uses bizarre 'dog party' analogy to call for end to Russophobia (The Telegraph) The English-language clip uses animals to tackle what it calls a 'hate' campaign against Russians since the invasion of Ukraine began
Putin’s war propaganda becomes ‘patriotic’ lessons in Russian schools (Washington Post) In a dingy Russian classroom with worn-out rugs, elementary school students lined up to form the shape of the letter Z: the symbol used on much of Russia’s military equipment in Ukraine and an emblem of support at home, showing up on everywhere from bus stops to car stickers to corporate logos.
Anonymous hacks into Russian printers to deliver resistance information (Newsweek) "Fight for your heritage and honor, overthrow Putin's corrupt system that steals from your pockets," the PDF allegedly sent to thousands of Russians reads.
Georgia Threatens to Sue Its Own President Over Her Support for Ukraine (Foreign Policy) Georgia’s ruling party, if not its populace, wants to appease the Kremlin. Georgia’s president does not.
Statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity (The White House) This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience. I have previously warned
FACT SHEET: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks (The White House) The Biden-Harris Administration has warned repeatedly about the potential for Russia to engage in malicious cyber activity against the United States in
Statement from CISA Director Easterly on Potential Russian Cyberattacks Against the United States (CISA) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly released the following statement today.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Deputy NSA for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger, March 21, 2022 (The White House) 2:45 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, we have a very special return guest today, Deputy National Security
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Cybersecurity Preparedness (US Department of Homeland Security) Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on cybersecurity preparedness.
White House warns of 'evolving intelligence' suggesting Russia could conduct cyber attacks against the United States (WKTV NewsChannel2) President Joe Biden on Monday urged private sector partners to strengthen their cyber defenses immediately, pointing to "evolving intelligence" that suggests Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against American companies
Biden warns Americans to 'lock their digital doors' against Moscow cyber threat (The Telegraph) Joe Biden said the US had issued "new warnings that, based on evolving intelligence, Russia may be planning a cyberattack against us".
Is Russia exploring cyberattacks against U.S. in response to hacktivists? (VentureBeat) President Joe Biden warned Russia may be exploring new cyberattacks against the U.S. Is it a response to hactivist groups such as Anonymous?
Biden Sees Risk of Russian Cyberattack on U.S. as Sanctions Bite (Bloomberg) President warns private sector to harden its cyber defenses. White House cites ‘evolving intelligence’ of potential attacks.
Biden warns Russian cyberattacks 'coming' (POLITICO) The president tells companies to immediately harden defenses against potential Russian cyberattacks.
Biden tells private sector to ‘lock their digital doors’ before Russia gets in (Breaking Defense) "We need everyone to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time," President Joe Biden said in a statement urging US companies to take action to protect against potential future Russian cyber attacks.
White House Statement and Briefing on Nation’s Cybersecurity (Lawfare) President Biden's statement warns U.S. companies to prepare for possible Russian cyberattacks.
AI Experts Warn of Potential Cyberwar Facing Banking Sector (Wall Street Journal) U.S. authorities have flagged the U.S. financial system, a central pillar in the U.S. sanctions regime, as an attractive target, and officials and security experts have warned for weeks about the possibility of retaliatory cyberattacks from Russia.
The Cyber-Delusion (Foreign Affairs) Digital threats are manageable, not existential.
In about hour-long call, 'Quint' leaders discuss 'coordinated response' to Russia's 'brutal tactics' in Ukraine (The Times of India) Europe News: NEW DELHI: United States President Joe Biden hosted a call of the leaders of ‘the Quint’, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancello.
Sandworm: A tale of disruption told anew | WeLiveSecurity (WeLiveSecurity) As the war in Ukraine rages on, Sandworm, one of the world's most notorious APT groups, enters the spotlight again.
Russia’s Invasion Is Accelerating Splinternet, French Envoy Says (Bloomberg) Renewed concern about governments weaponizing web technology. Multiple internets could mean more devastating cyberattacks.
Xi Risks Leaving China Isolated by Backing Putin to Counter U.S. (Bloomberg) Defeat for Putin would undermine Xi’s foreign policy strategy. Chinese strategists view Russia as key in broader U.S. fight.
Bold Ukrainians defy Putin's invasion and join European electricity grid (Atlantic Council) Despite the existential challenges posed by Russia's full-scale invasion of the country, Ukraine has managed in recent weeks to complete the country's connection to the European electricity grid.
In Ukraine, Lawyers With Ukrainian Bar Association and NYSBA Chapter Help Refugees to Safety, or Take Up Arms in the Streets | New York Law Journal (New York Law Journal) Within hours of fleeing to western Ukraine, Inna Liniova and her colleagues, at least those who didn’t take up arms and start looking for military training, began working in ways they never had before.
The Toll of Economic War (Foreign Affairs) How sanctions on Russia will upend the global order.
Internet sanctions against Russia pose risks, challenges for businesses (CSO Online) Sanctions on Russian attack for its attack on Ukraine and its response will change the way the internet is used, forcing companies to make hard decisions.
Beware: Russia's new energy sources down but not out (Atlantic Council) Current EU sanctions on Russia leave open the possibility of future Russian dominance in the trade of LNG and hydrogen, both crucial fuels in the energy transition. But there are policy options that would both prevent Russia from establishing supremacy in this trade and maintain EU unity.
EU Ban on Russian Oil ‘Would Hit Everyone,’ Kremlin Says (Bloomberg) Unlike the U.S., Europe ‘would have it hard,’ said Peskov. EU leaders may discuss a potential Russian oil ban on Thursday.
Among Businesses That Cut Ties With Russia Are Major Cybersecurity Companies (EconoTimes) In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many businesses have announced that theyll suspend their operations in Russia. This is a choice made by conglomerates are siding either with Russia or Ukraine.
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Should you keep using Kaspersky? As some governments warn antivirus could be ‘dangerous’, experts are silent (Yahoo Finance) Anti-virus software has been infiltrated in the past and Kaspersky’s company history has led to concerns from governments in the UK and US
Ukraine Tech Startups Pivot From Software Code to Rescue Plans (Wall Street Journal) Heads of tech startups with operations in Ukraine, like StarWind Software, Lemon,io and People.ai, are running their businesses from places like Poland, Israel and Silicon Valley—and helping evacuate and defend Ukraine.
Tech was creating a new economy in Eastern Europe. Then came the war in Ukraine. (Washington Post) The efforts of one software company to stay in business show how the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine has fractured a modern, digital way of life
Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest Russian Is Carefully—Very Carefully—Distancing Himself From Putin (Bloomberg) Yuri Milner built a $3.9 billion fortune, thanks to early funding from Kremlin-connected sources. He says that’s all in the past.
‘I don’t want to live in a bigger North Korea’: Russian brain drain as the young flee Putin (The Telegraph) As its economy tanks, thousands escape to Finland, Georgia, Armenia and beyond
‘Vladimir Putin’s superyacht’ faces seizure from Italian marina (The Telegraph) The £500m vessel, called Scheherazade, could be sanctioned as investigation reveals staff are from Russia’s security service
Alexei Navalny sentenced to 9 more years in prison after fraud conviction (the Guardian) Jailed Russian opposition leader pleaded not guilty to new charges that he says were politically motivated
Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Canada’s National Research Council hit by ‘cyber incident’ (The Globe and Mail) The disruption comes two months after the country’s foreign ministry suffered a computer network malfunction widely regarded as a cyberattack
After Mossad Chief Hack, Iranian Hackers Taunt Israel (Haaretz) Mossad chief’s supposed pay stub is the latest leak claimed by a group of Iranian hackers; experts say the leaks are more PR exercise than genuine attack on Israel
Hackers leak ‘new’ docs from Mossad chief after wife’s ‘old’ phone said hacked (Times of Israel) 'Open Hands' group releases 2020 salary and tax papers allegedly belonging to David Barnea: 'Are they sending your NEW documents to your wife’s OLD phone??'
South Korean DarkHotel Hackers Targeted Luxury Hotels in Macau (The Hacker News) Researchers uncover details of a hacking campaign targeting Macau's luxury hotels and resorts by the South Korean DarkHotel group of hackers.
Conti Affiliate Exposed: New Domain Names, IP Addresses and Email… (eSentire) Read this blog to track a Conti Ransomware Affiliate via their exposed domain names, IP addresses and email addresses and learn why Cobalt Strike is the ransom gangs’ weapon of choice.
Ontario security company uncovers ransomware gang affiliate using Cobalt Strike (Toronto Star) An Ontario security software company says it has discovered a new affiliate of a ransomware gang that has pledged allegiance to Russia carry...
New Phishing toolkit lets anyone create fake Chrome browser windows (BleepingComputer) A phishing kit has been released that allows red teamers and wannabe cybercriminals to create effective single sign-on phishing login forms using fake Chrome browser windows.
New Browser-in-the Browser (BITB) Attack Makes Phishing Nearly Undetectable (The Hacker News) A researcher warns of a new browser-in-the-browser (BITB) technique that could allow attackers to spoof a legitimate domain to launch phishing attacks
Arid Gopher: Newest Micropsia Malware Variant (Deep Instinct) Deep Instinct has discovered Arid Gopher, a new, never-before-seen micropsia malware variant. Learn about the evolution of APT-C-23 (Arid Viper) and how to stay protected.
Spyware dubbed Facestealer infects 100,000+ Google Play users (Pradeo) Pradeo has detected a malicious mobile application currently distributed on Google Play and installed by 100,000+ users.
Emotet Is Back and Is Deadlier Than Ever! A Rundown of the Emotet Malware (Infosecurity Magazine) Despite the dangers, businesses can protect their servers from being infected with proper precaution
Okta confirms investigation into potential data breach from Lapsus$ group (Computing) CEO McKinnon says screenshots released online are likely related to an incident that took place in January, but investigations are ongoing
Okta confirms investigation into potential breach (The Record by Recorded Future) If verified, an attack on Okta would represent a major attack on digital supply chains.
Microsoft investigating alleged Lapsus$ hack of Azure DevOps source code repositories (Computing) Hackers said they gained access to an Azure DevOps repository that contained the source code for Cortana as well as other Bing projects
Microsoft investigating hacking group's claims of successful breach (CyberScoop) Cybercrime organization Lapsus$ posted suspicious screenshots. Microsoft officials said they are "aware of the claims and are investigating."
Cryptocurrency Services Hit by Data Breach at CRM Company HubSpot (SecurityWeek) CRM company HubSpot over the weekend confirmed being targeted by hackers after several cryptocurrency services started informing their customers about a cyber incident at HubSpot.
Hacker Steals Customer Data From Circle, BlockFi, Other Big Crypto Firms (Decrypt) A recent hack of Hubspot exposed customer data provided to crypto firms including Circle, BlockFi, Pantera Capital, and NYDIG.
HubSpot Hack Leads to Data Breaches at BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin, NYDIG and Circle (CoinDesk) The companies affected assured users their crypto is safe because the customer-management tool had limited access to internal data.
'CryptoRom' Crypto Scam Abusing iPhone Features to Target Mobile Users (The Hacker News) 'CryptoRom’ crypto scams have been luring unsuspecting victims into installing fake apps by taking advantage of legitimate iOS features.
Hacker Steals Customer Data From Circle, BlockFi, Other Big Crypto Firms (Decrypt) A recent hack of Hubspot exposed customer data provided to crypto firms including Circle, BlockFi, Pantera Capital, and NYDIG.
Russia-Linked Cyclops Blink Botnet Attacking ASUS Routers (SecurityWeek) Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS has issued an alert to warn users of Cyclops Blink botnet attacks targeting its routers.
For Magecart groups and other credit-card skimmers, old and new opportunities abound (CyberScoop) The entry points for Magecart and other e-commerce skimmers are changing, but the attackers are getting more clever, too.
Millions of unaware Australians are caught up in a 'password phishing scam' after taking part in an 'innocent' social media guessing game (Daily Mail) A global social media 'challenge' that invites thousands to guess the name of a pet is said to be linked to several 'phishing' scams.
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of March 14, 2022 (CISA) The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. NVD is sponsored by CISA. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries, which include CVSS scores once they are available.
Soldiers told to use Signal instead of WhatsApp for security (Times) British soldiers are being encouraged to use the Signal messaging app instead of WhatsApp, amid reports that Russian forces used insecure UK numbers to direct
Gas thieves in Florida accused of hacking pumps to get cheap fuel (KXAN Austin) Florida officials arrested four men this week, accusing them of using a device on gas pumps that allowed them to pump fuel for pennies on the dollar.
Trends
Exclusive: Ransomware attacks on U.S. supply chain are undermining national security, CBP bulletin warns (Yahoo) Ransomware attacks on the supply chain are undermining national security, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection intelligence bulletin obtained by Yahoo News, and will cause further congestion at ports of entry and delays in shipping nationwide.
Public Cloud Security Top of Mind as 1 in 2 Experienced a Breach During COVID-19 (Business Wire) Over the past two years, companies’ adoption of public cloud services has surged. However, fast-paced change and weaker security controls have led to
Modern Enterprise Organizations Can’t Catch a Break: 81% Have Experienced Multiple Disruptive Security Outages in the Last two Years (Keyfactor) New research confirms business value of machine identities as critical for zero trust and multi-cloud strategies
2022 State of Machine Identity Management (Keyfactor) Discover the latest trends in PKI, certificate management, and code signing in Keyfactor's 2022 State of Machine Identity Management Report.
New Research Shows Phone Fraud Targets 89% of Companies (Abnormal) A new scam relies on email to encourage victims to call their scammers, download an attachment, and install BazarLoader malware.
Red Canary's Annual Threat Detection Report Reveals Top Threats and Techniques Targeting Most Organizations (PR Newswire) Red Canary, the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider that detects threats no one else does, today launched its fourth annual Threat...
2022 Threat Detection Report (Red Canary) Welcome to Red Canary’s 2022 Threat Detection Report. Based on in-depth analysis of over 30,000 confirmed threats detected across our customers’ environments, this research arms security leaders and their teams with actionable insight into the threats we observe, techniques adversaries most commonly leverage, and trends that help you understand what is changing and why.
Marketplace
Symphony Technology Group Announces the Launch of Skyhigh Security (Skyhigh Security) Symphony Technology Group (“STG”), a leading Menlo Park-based private equity firm focused on the software, data, and analytics sectors, today announced the launch of Skyhigh Security. The new portfolio company was created to satisfy the growing cloud security requirements for large and small organizations. Skyhigh Security’s unique approach extends security beyond data access to securing how the data is used. Its data-aware Security Service Edge (SSE) is built to meet the needs of the modern workforce with security that follows the data and users wherever they are.
SandboxAQ Launches with Prominent Investors Including T. Rowe Price, Eric Schmidt, Breyer Capital, Guggenheim Partners and Thomas Tull, and Customers Including Vodafone Business, Mt. Sinai Health System and Wix (PR Newswire) Sandbox AQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering solutions that leverage quantum tech and AI, officially launched today and announced its...
Cybersecurity Startup ThreatBlockr Announces New Identity and Over $5 Million in Additional Funding to Power the Next Generation of Active Threat Defense (AccessWire) Formerly Bandura Cyber, the innovative, autonomous active defense security solution also added two new key executives TYSONS, VA / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2022 / ThreatBlockr®, the autonomous cyber intelligence and active threat defense platform, today announced its new brand identity and $5 million in funding. This funding round was led by Gula Tech Adventures, Tenfore Holdings, Saul Holdings and Lord Baltimore Capital Partners. The round
Akamai Technologies Completes Acquisition of Linode to Provide Businesses with a Developer-friendly and Massively Distributed Platform to Build, Run and Secure Applications (PR Newswire) Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced it has completed its...
Symphony Technology Group Announces the Launch of Extended Detection and Response Provider, Trellix (McAfee) Symphony Technology Group (STG) announced today the launch of Trellix, a new business delivering extended detection and response (XDR) to organizations with a focus on accelerating technology innovation through machine learning and automation.
Spike In Cyberterrorism Opens The Door For CrowdStrike (Forbes) The world is more connected than ever. It turns out, during times of war, connectivity can be a bad thing. This is how investors can profit.
Why Cyren And Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Shares Are Surging (Benzinga) Small cap cybersecurity companies CYREN Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN) and Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corp (NASDAQ: CISO) are surging Monday following a statement from U.S....
Microsoft Stock: Ukraine War Renews Focus On Cyber Security (NASDAQ:MSFT) (SeekingAlpha) Microsoft helped Ukraine in detecting a wiper malware. What are expectations for MSFT's security segment? Is the stock a BUY, SELL, or HOLD? Find out.
Nextgen cyber chief Gabe Marzano jumps to Palo Alto (CRN Australia) Gabe Marzano joins the vendor as NSW business manager.
Cerberus Sentinel Appoints New Chief Information Security Officer to Executive Team (GlobeNewswire News Room) U.S. cybersecurity services firm adds experienced CISO from Booz Allen...
Flash Labs Corporation Announces Appointment of Patrick Deegan, CTO to Board of Directors and Vincent Broyles as Business Development Lead (PR Newswire) Flash Labs Corporation (https://flashlabs.io), provider of blockchain solutions that leverage smart contracts- today expanded the role of...
Products, Services, and Solutions
MacPaw engineers develop a macOS app — SpyBuster (MacPaw) Detect whether the apps and sites you use send your data to servers in Russia and Belarus
Laboratory thwarts insider threat with Darktrace AI (Advance ADS) A leading laboratory specialising in vitro diagnostics has successfully stopped an insider threat with the help of Darktrace's self-learning AI.
COMPLIANCE AUTOMATION REVOLUTION ARRIVES ON NEW PLATFORM (PR Newswire) Global cybersecurity pioneer Coalfire today unveiled the next generation in compliance management and automation with its new platform-enabled...
IBM Gives Control to Businesses for Securing Data in Hybrid, Multicloud Environments (PR Newswire) Today, IBM (NYSE:IBM) launched the industry's first cloud service to perform key management across hybrid, multicloud environments, helping...
Technologies, Techniques, and Standards
AI Risk Management Framework (NIST) NIST is developing a framework to better manage risks to individuals, organizations, and society associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF or Framework) is intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.
There’s More to AI Bias Than Biased Data, NIST Report Highlights (NIST) Rooting out bias in artificial intelligence will require addressing human and systemic biases as well.
Academia
Venafi Expands Machine Identity Management Development Fund to Include World’s Leading Universities (Business Wire) Venafi expands its groundbreaking Machine Identity Management Development Fund to include Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Oxford University
Legislation, Policy, and Regulation
New UK International Data Transfer Tools in Force Starting Today (cyber/data/privacy insights) After being laid before the UK parliament in February, the UK’s new data transfer tools (“New UK Transfer Tools”) are now in force and ready for use.
What new tools are available?
The UK has approved two new transfer tools:
A UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA).A UK Addend
Congress Passes Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (Sidley) The U.S. Congress has passed a significant new cybersecurity law that will require critical infrastructure entities to report material cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 and 24 hours, respectively.
Commercial remote sensing firms seek government help to plan for, respond to sat attacks (Breaking Defense) "There is no 911 ... for us to call to get help," said J.J. Riordan, chief revenue officer at BlackSky.
The renaissance of U.S. intelligence power (Washington Post) The U.S. intelligence community’s reputation experiences a bounce-back
Major General Yoshiki Adachi, Director General, C4 Systems & Intelligence Department, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Janes.com) Changes in Japan's security environment are prompting the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to modernise its capabilities across cyber and electromagnetics...
Litigation, Investigation, and Law Enforcement
U.S. intelligence agencies continue to investigate Viasat cyberattack, Neuberger says (The Record by Recorded Future) A top cybersecurity official in the Biden administration said Monday that the U.S. is “carefully looking” into who is behind the hack last month that targeted satellite communications company Viasat and disrupted thousands of organizations in Europe.
Viasat chairman on recent hack: Can't confirm whether Russia was behind cyber attack (CNBC) Mark Dankberg, Viasat chairman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the hack on the company's services, how companies fortify satellite operations and humanitarian assistance Viasat has done.
Cyber attack | TransUnion could face R10m fine (eNCA) Advocate Collen Weapond from Information Regulator says TransUnion could end up being fined up to R10-million.
Web vendor CafePress fined $500,000 for giving cybersecurity a low value (Naked Security) Just because you’re the victim of a cybercrime doesn’t let you off your cybersecurity obligations
This Database Stores the DNA of 31,000 New Yorkers. Is It Illegal? (New York Times) The database used by the New York Police Department violates state law and the Constitution, the Legal Aid Society contends in a lawsuit.
Private Equity Pair Who Backed Spyware Firm NSO Are Embroiled in London Court Fight (Bloomberg) Novalpina Capital founders and new controller in court battle. Dispute concerns valuation of NSO, maker of Pegasus spyware.
Naval flight officer sentenced to four years after failing to disclose contact with Chinese citizen (Navy Times) Lt. Fan Yang made false statements on a questionnaire for his top secret security clearance.
With Hunter’s Laptop Fully Verified, What Needs to Be Said of the Debunked Intelligence Letter? (Townhall ) When it comes to the saga of Hunter Biden's abandoned laptop loaded with sensitive and exposing material, it is fair to say that the media complex in this country comes
