Hackers Sending Ransomware-Laden USB Drives To Businesses
Packages purporting to be from Amazon, containing gifts, actually held something much more sinister. Source Link Jack Turner January 10th 2022 8:59 am The FBI has warned that the latest ransomware threat may not come from the internet – but instead via an infected USB stick. A security alert sent to US organizations details that […]
VPN Cybersecurity
When the world started to work-from-home, cybercriminals changed their focus. VPN technology, among other things, became a focus of attacks. For example, vphishing (voice phishing) is now widely used in an attempt to steal employees’ VPN credentials and access their organization’s network either directly or by taking advantage of platform vulnerabilities. Our mission at Applied […]
Transition to Distance Learning Creates Opportunities for Cyber Actors to Disrupt Instruction and Steal Data
InfraGard has released a public advisory from the FBI related to threats against students and parents as distance learning is more prevalent and commonplace. The advisory contains much more information and includes some of our standard advice: -Keep your computer up to date with the latest security patches. -Always be vigilant about clicking links (inspect […]
NCSC and the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) Kick Off “National Insider Threat Awareness Month”
Summary Keep an eye out this month for events related to mitigating insider threats through the month of September from NCSC and NITTF. We advise organizations to consider their security programs are just about firewalls and antivirus. There are many threats inside an organization that need to be mitigated. Proper planning and implementation of a […]
FLASH – TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALWARE WITHIN CHINESE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED TAX SOFTWARE
FLASH – TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALWARE WITHIN CHINESE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED TAX SOFTWARE Summary The FBI says that all foreign companies are required by local Chinese laws to install this particular piece of software in order to handle value-added tax (VAT) payments to the Chinese tax authority. Organizations conducting business in China continue to […]
