Craig Jones, director of cybercrime at Interpol, delivers a keynote presentation at Group-IB's CyberCrimeCon 2020 virtual conference.

Botnet Operators Drop Banking Trojans for Ransomware

Mathew J. Schwartz • November 25, 2020

Driven by the profits to be achieved via ransomware, most botnet operators have dropped banking Trojans in favor of supporting and running crypto-locking malware attacks, according to security experts who spoke Wednesday at cybersecurity firm Group-IB's CyberCrimeCon 2020 virtual conference.

Endpoint Security

Strong Crypto and Policing: EU Again Debates Encryption

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Cloud Security

Your Cloud Journey and the New Tomorrow

• November 25, 2020

In this webinar, Rich Mogull, CEO of Securosis, whiteboards the four common cloud migration patterns and explains the benefits and risks of each.

CISO Trainings

How Network Managers Can Gain Visibility & Secure 'Work From Home' Traffic

• November 25, 2020

This webinar with Osterman Research offers insights into critical issues network managers need to address to gain visibility and secure their network traffic.

CISO Trainings

ISMG Cybersecurity Summit Webinar: Completing Security Visibility with NDR

Information Security Media Group • November 25, 2020

Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions provide the necessary visibility not available in SIEM or EDR solutions. Watch this webinar to complete your security architecture.

CISO Trainings

ISC2 & Gigamon Webinar: TLS 1.3: A New Private World

Information Security Media Group • November 25, 2020

Encryption keeps the internet secure, but it also gives bad actors the perfect hiding place. Join Gigamon and ISC2 for a deep dive into the latest encryption protocol, TLS 1.3, to learn what's different and what advantages it offers in the constant effort to stay one step ahead of threats.

Cloud Security

Insights from the CyberEdge 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report

Information Security Media Group • November 25, 2020

Hear the latest research from the CyberEdge 2020 Cyberthreat Defense Report and benchmark your organization's security posture, operating budget, and product investments in this webinar.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

FBI Warns of Uptick in Ragnar Locker Ransomware Activity

Prajeet Nair • November 25, 2020

The FBI has sent out a private industry alert warning about an increase in attacks using Ragnar Locker ransomware. The operators behind this crypto-locking malware have recently targeted companies that include EDP, Campari and Capcom, researchers note.

Governance & Risk Management

Hackers Exploit MobileIron Flaw

Akshaya Asokan • November 25, 2020

The U.K. National Cyber Security Center is warning that nation-state hackers and cybercriminals are exploiting a remote vulnerability in MobileIron's mobile device management tool to target organizations in the country.

Governance & Risk Management

Linux Botnet Disguises Itself as Apache Server

Prajeet Nair • November 25, 2020

The latest Linux version of the Stantinko botnet is designed to disguise the malware as an Apache server to help better avoid security tools and remain hidden, according to Intezer Labs.

Application Security

Google Removes 2 Android Apps That Collected User Data

Akshaya Asokan • November 25, 2020

Google removed two Android apps made by Baidu, a Chinese company, from its Google Play store after security researchers found they were collecting and possibly leaking data that could have been used to track individuals.

Cybercrime

Home Depot Settles 2014 Breach Lawsuit for $17.5 Million

Doug Olenick • November 24, 2020

The Home Depot reached a $17.5 million settlement of a multistate lawsuit stemming from a 2014 data breach that compromised the payment card data of 40 million customers. The company will also implement new security procedures as part of the agreement.

Cybercrime

Updated Trickbot Malware Is More Resilient

Doug Olenick • November 24, 2020

The gang operating Trickbot is continuing its activities despite recent takedown efforts, rolling out two updates that make the malware more difficult to kill, according to the security firm Bitdefender.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Instagram Leaked Minors' PII Again, But Now It's Fixed

Jeremy Kirk • November 24, 2020

For at least a month, Instagram leaked the email addresses of minors, which occurred as Ireland's Data Protection Commission probed whether its parent company, Facebook, failed to protect children's personal data. Facebook has fixed the issue. But how carefully is the company protecting personal data?