Tag: botnets

Forescout reports network infrastructure under siege, as ransomware continues to be ‘most lucrative and active’

Forescout reports network infrastructure under siege, as ransomware continues to be ‘most lucrative and active’

New Forescout Vedere Labs data identified that network infrastructure has become a favorite target for initial access and traffic proxying. Several Russian and especially Chinese state-sponsored actors have been focusing on exploiting vulnerabilities on and developing custom malware for routers…

Mandiant details Chinese cyber espionage hackers evolve stealth tactics to avoid detection

Mandiant details Chinese cyber espionage hackers evolve stealth tactics to avoid detection

Mandiant Intelligence disclosed that it is tracking several ways in which Chinese cyber espionage activity has increasingly leveraged initial access and post-compromise strategies intended to minimize opportunities for detection. Specifically, the latest analysis focuses on Chinese threat groups’ exploitation of…

Protecting the chemical industry

Protecting the chemical industry from cyber attacks

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last year indicating that thousands of chemical facilities in the United States are vulnerable to cyber attacks due to their reliance on outdated cybersecurity guidance. The GAO audit found that chemical…

Nozomi Networks cyber threats

New Nozomi Networks report finds OT and IoT cyber threats increasing

According to a new report released by cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks, cyber threats against operational technology and Internet of Things infrastructure are increasing. The report, released on July 21, found that cyber threats have continued to grow in number and…