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This is the third time in as many weeks that ESET researchers have spotted previously unknown data wiping malware taking aim at Ukrainian organizations
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An overview of some of the most popular open-source tools for threat intelligence and threat hunting
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Gray zone conflicts in cyberspace – Can you identify fake news? – Top cybersecurity threats for the healthcare sector
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Ukraine has been under cyber-fire for years now – here’s what you should know about various disruptive cyberattacks that have hit the country since 2014
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How can you tell fact from fiction and avoid falling for and spreading falsehoods about the war in Ukraine?
The post True or false? How to spot – and stop – fake news appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The heavily distributed botnet delivers a wide variety of payloads – and scans your network for weaknesses

Sophos Endpoint is chosen by customers as a top security product

Prevent, detect, respond: The three-legged stool to protecting your organization effectively

No sector or organization is immune to rapidly escalating threats, but when it comes to healthcare, the stakes couldn’t be higher
The post Securing healthcare: An IT health check on the state of the sector appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Just two Critical-class vulnerabilities, but Windows Update doesn’t handle every package this month

Organizations worldwide should remain on high alert for cyberattacks as the risk of major cyber-spillover from the crisis in Ukraine continues to loom large
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Hear from 19 cybersecurity pros worldwide about women in tech

The leak of Conti ransomware’s internal chat logs revealed the attackers tried to buy security software so they could figure out how to bypass it and avoid detection

New malware targeting organizations in Ukraine – How organizations can improve their cyber-resiliency – Scammers taking advantage of the crisis
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Here are a few tips that will help you get your ‘go bag’ ready if you have to leave at a moment’s notice and need your communications and data to survive
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Enjoy faster flowing, safer email with Sophos

Press play to hear Aryeh Goretsky, Jean-Ian Boutin and Robert Lipovsky discuss how recent malware attacks in Ukraine tie into years of cyberattacks against the country
The post ESET Research Podcast: Ukraine’s past and present cyberwar appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Clearly define the job you want then go after it

ESET researchers uncover a new wiper that attacks Ukrainian organizations and a worm component that spreads HermeticWiper in local networks
The post IsaacWiper and HermeticWizard: New wiper and worm targeting Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As the conflict in Ukraine heightens the risk of cyberattacks globally, what can organizations do to improve their resiliency?
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An unpatched Microsoft Exchange Server let both ransomware actors in; Karma just stole data, while Conti encrypted.

Looking to help people in Ukraine? Donate wisely – do your research first so you give without getting scammed
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HermeticWiper takes aim at Ukraine – The climate solutions we need to transform society – Preventing kids from getting involved in cybercrime
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The current Russia-Ukraine crisis is unprecedented. One aspect of the current crisis is the very real concern around increased cyberattacks on an unprecedented scale. The concern is reasonable: there’s simply no way to know what’s going to happen next. And the concern stems not just from nation-state actors and their proxies: cybercriminals, hacktivists, and vandals

What can social movements of the past teach you about the future – and about protecting your digital self?
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Hundreds of computers in Ukraine compromised just hours after a wave of DDoS attacks brings down a number of Ukrainian websites
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Tips to help you investigate incidents from experienced security analysts

Prevention includes reducing your attack surface and preventing attacks from running

Some code used in the ransomware bear a resemblance to code used in Dridex malware, hinting at a common origin

The climate solutions we need to transform every sector are here. The question is: what role will you play in this transformation? You, your community, your business, your government?
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