Secureworks stories - Page 1

Secureworks finds Iranian threat group back with new persona
Last week
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Secureworks has found that the Iranian threat group, Cobalt Sapling, has reemerged with a new persona, Abraham's Ax.

Iran-sponsored group using GitHub to deploy custom malware
Tue, 13th Dec 2022
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The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has uncovered a subgroup of Iranian Cobalt Mirage using GitHub to store and deploy malware.

Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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xdr
Reports have revealed that infostealer malware responsible for harvesting corporate data is becoming a growing threat to enterprises and an ideal tool for cybercriminals.

Secureworks introduces XDR platform as ransomware escalates
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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xdr
According to IPA, Japanese companies rank the damage caused by ransomware and advanced persistent threats as their top two biggest information security concerns

52% of ransomware incidents started with compromise of unpatched remote services
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The exploitation in remote services has become the primary initial access vector in ransomware attacks over the past year.

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
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secureworks
By posing as the CEO or other senior figures, attackers guarantee that malicious emails get employees' attention. Many employees are reluctant to question a request from their CEO, so they usually provide the information.

Microsoft not addressing authentication flaw in Azure AD
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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cloud
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microsoft
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public cloud
Secureworks has published new research that identifies a proof-of-concept exploit of flaws found in Microsoft's Azure AD PTA method, which it says the tech giant is not planning to address.

Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
Secureworks CTU researchers have found new information about the DarkTortilla malware, revealing more about its versatility and scope within the threat landscape.

Secureworks reveals new information on BRONZE STARLIGHT threat group
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
New research from Secureworks has uncovered new information on the Chinese threat group BRONZE STARLIGHT and how they are using targeted ransomware to initiate complicated attacks.

Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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db
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Researchers from Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit have identified indexes of multiple internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Mon, 30th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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secureworks
Today we are joined by Secureworks CSO Ian Bancroft, and director and GM Demetrios Georgiou.

Cybersecurity hackathon aims to boost digital awareness
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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digital literacy
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Global cybersecurity provider Secureworks is hopes growing digital literacy will also boost interest in the field

Secureworks invests in APAC team with new director and head of channel
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Secureworks has appointed Demetrios Georgiou as director of APAC and Murray Whitlocke-Jones as head of channel as it continues to expand across the region.

Secureworks expands EDR portfolio with two new solutions
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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The two new tools will give customers access to ‘comprehensive prevention, detection, and response protection across the attack surface’.

How can businesses prepare for ransomware?
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
To prevent attacks, organisations should apply preventive security controls that reduce the attack surface and test those controls against a ransomware attack scenario.

Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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Thomas moves into the CEO role after serving as president of customer success. She has also held roles in finance, strategy, and product at the company.

Latest Secureworks integration protects against high-risk vulnerabilities
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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To enhance vulnerability detection and response, Secureworks has completed the integration of threat intelligence feeds from Secureworks Counter Threat Unit into Secureworks Taegis VDR.

Dell Technologies partners with SecureWorks for new security service
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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dell
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partnerships
The new Dell Technologies Managed Detection and Response powered by Secureworks TaegisXDR provides 24/7 security across endpoint devices, data centre networks and cloud environments.

Secureworks launches XDR security solution & MSSP program
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
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edr
Taegis is designed to expand the company’s threat detection and response capabilities.

Secureworks: Remote working exposes new security vulnerabilities
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
New vulnerabilities have been exposed as IT teams across the world respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Secureworks Magic Quadrant Leader for Security Services
Mon, 20th May 2019
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gartner
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managed security services
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This is the 11th time Secureworks has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services, Worldwide.

SecureWorks speeds up threat detection through analytics
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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big data
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endpoint protection
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bi
SecureWorks has embraced software-as-a-service (SaaS) to protect customers and transform the detect-investigate-respond process towards cyber threats.

Dell partners with Secureworks and CrowdStrike on endpoint security offering
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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endpoint protection
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ai
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ai security
Dell’s approach is designed to prevent, detect and respond to the shifting threat landscape, and makes it easy for organisations to protect their data.

Two top execs’ predictions for cybersecurity in 2019
Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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ransomware
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malware
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biometrics
One Identity and Secureworks executives Alex Tilley and Serkan Cetin have released what they see coming for cybersecurity in 2019.