Emerging Threats

ChatGPT: A Tool for Attackers and Defenders 2024-05-30 at 21:01 By Jason Whyte ChatGPT impresses everyone with its writing capabilities; however, its proficiency in understanding and generating human-like text has inadvertently empowered threat actors to produce realistic and error-free phishing emails, which can be challenging to detect. This article is an excerpt from Trustwave Blog […]

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Growing Attack Surfaces Highlight the Need for Managed Detection and Response Services 2024-05-28 at 16:02 By One reason organizations have difficulty defending against cyber threats is their attack surfaces are constantly growing, creating more entry points for bad actors to target. And target they will, creating an onslaught of alerts that drive the need for

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Email Security Must Remain a Priority in the Wake of the LabHost Takedown and BEC Operator’s Conviction 2024-05-22 at 21:02 By Two positive steps were taken last month to limit the damage caused by phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks when a joint action by UK and EU law enforcement agencies compromised the infrastructure

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Using Trustwave DbProtect and Offensive Security Solutions to Protect Against Nation-State Cyber Threats 2024-05-16 at 16:01 By The US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) earlier this month gave a stark warning to the Senate Armed Services Committee detailing the cyberthreats arrayed against the US and the world from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This

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Defending the Energy Sector Against Cyber Threats: Insights from Trustwave SpiderLabs 2024-05-15 at 16:01 By It has always been clear, even before the Colonial Pipeline attack, that the energy sector is a prime target for not only criminal threat groups, but also nation-state actors. After all, halting fuel and energy supplies can quickly bring a region to

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Unveils the 2024 Public Sector Threat Landscape Report 2024-05-14 at 16:03 By Trustwave SpiderLabs’ latest report, the 2024 Public Sector Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies details the security issues facing public sector security teams as they try to strike a balance between supplying needed services and deploying the cybersecurity necessary to

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Uncovering the Dirty Secret of Open-Source Code and Its Risks for Organizations 2024-05-08 at 16:16 By Craig Searle Using open-source code exposes organizations to a tremendous amount of risk, yet this point is treated like a dirty little secret that nobody talks about. So, let’s live on the edge and take a minute to talk

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Reveals the Ransomware Threats Targeting Latin American Financial and Government Sectors 2024-04-25 at 16:17 By Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat groups are placing severe and continuous pressure on the financial and government services sectors in Latin America, according to data compiled by the elite Trustwave SpiderLabs team. This article is an excerpt from Trustwave Blog

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Law Enforcement Must Keep up the Pressure on Cybergangs 2024-04-16 at 16:01 By Craig Searle The (apparent) takedown of major ransomware players like Blackcat/ALPHV and LockBit and the threat groups’ (apparent) revival is a prime example of the Whack-a-Mole nature of combating ransomware gangs that often takes place. However, this level of difficulty doesn’t mean

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Balancing Innovation and Security: How Offensive Security Can Help Navigate the Tech Industry’s Dual Challenges 2024-04-11 at 16:01 By Two of the greatest threats facing technology-focused organizations are their often-quick adoption of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), without taking security measures into consideration and a very high reliance on third-party vendors to operate

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Healthcare Industry on High Alert: Trustwave Research Reveals Cyber Threats Persist 2024-04-09 at 16:17 By Recent cyberattacks and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) research indicate the danger facing the healthcare industry is not subsiding, which means healthcare providers must maintain a high level of alert and continue

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How Managed Detection and Response Helps Address the Weak Link in Cybersecurity Defenses: People 2024-04-08 at 16:01 By Trustwave SpiderLabs’ recent threat report on the hospitality industry included a reminder that people are the weakest link in most any cyber security plan, along with some sobering points demonstrating how employees are being challenged more than ever by

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Third-Party Risk: How MDR Offers Relief as Security Threats Abound 2024-03-25 at 15:02 By While third-party products and services are crucial to everyday business operations for almost any company, they also present significant security concerns, as high-profile attacks including SolarWinds and MOVEit laid bare. Trustwave research shows the attacks vary by industry but also makes clear the best defense

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Unveiling the AI Threat: Trustwave SpiderLabs Exposes the Rise of AI in BEC and Phishing Attacks – 2024 Technology Threat Landscape Report 2024-03-20 at 15:01 By Criminals have always been among the first to adopt the latest technology to benefit themselves financially. Famed bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde used high-powered V-8 engine-equipped Ford cars to

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Navigating Security Risks and Innovations in the Hospitality Industry 2024-03-13 at 15:02 By Kory Daniels As technology has become available, the hospitality industry has focused on making the most out of innovations such as contactless services and eco-friendly practices. This article is an excerpt from Trustwave Blog View Original Source React to this headline:

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Threats 2024-03-07 at 16:22 By Ed Williams The integration of Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing a significant transformation in the business operations landscape. Through automation, data analysis and predictive capabilities, AI is reshaping how businesses operate as companies look to spur productivity. This article is an

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Mining Operations: Critical Cybersecurity Threats & Trends Revealed 2024-03-01 at 16:01 By Cybersecurity professionals often point out that threat actors do not differentiate when choosing a victim. To an attacker, a hospital is as useful a target as a law firm or even a mining operation. After all, a mining company has the same attributes

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Phishing: The Grade A Threat to the Education Sector 2024-02-29 at 16:19 By Phishing is the most common method for an attacker to gain an initial foothold in an educational organization, according to the just released Trustwave SpiderLabs report 2024 Education Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies. This article is an excerpt from

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DOJ Disrupts Russian Botnet Created Using Unchanged Admin Credentials 2024-02-16 at 22:47 By The US Justice Department conducted a court-authorized operation in January that thwarted an on-going Russian GRU botnet campaign that used unchanged publicly known default administrator passwords to gain control of hundreds of Ubiquiti Edge OS routers. This activity once again shows how

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How a Managed Detection and Response Provider’s Global Footprint Helps Defend Against Cyber Threats 2024-02-07 at 15:01 By Cyber threats can originate from anywhere around the globe, so it only makes sense that services such as managed detection and response (MDR) to defend against these threats effectively require a managed security service provider (MSSP) with a global

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