Secureworks stories - Page 2
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Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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email security
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phishing
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Analysis of over 500 incidents that Secureworks responded to in 2022 found companies need to make themselves a more challenging target.
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BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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email security
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cybersecurity
The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.
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Ransomware down 57% but other threats looming, warns report
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has found that most real-world security incidents start with much smaller organisational issues.
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Iranian state-sponsored threat group impersonates US Think Tank
Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
The targets in this instance were all women who are actively involved in political affairs and human rights in the Middle East region.
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Secureworks finds Iranian threat group back with new persona
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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secureworks
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data leak
Secureworks has found that the Iranian threat group, Cobalt Sapling, has reemerged with a new persona, Abraham's Ax.
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Iran-sponsored group using GitHub to deploy custom malware
Tue, 13th Dec 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
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software development
The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has uncovered a subgroup of Iranian Cobalt Mirage using GitHub to store and deploy malware.
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Secureworks CTU identifies increase in stolen credential sales
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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malware
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breach prevention
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xdr
Increase in stolen credentials for sale on underground markets poses growing threat to enterprises, warn Secureworks researchers.
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Secureworks introduces XDR platform as ransomware escalates
Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Secureworks is bringing its Taegis cybersecurity platform to Japan to help organizations enhance their cybersecurity defenses and reduce cyber risk.
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52% of ransomware incidents started with compromise of unpatched remote services
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
The exploitation in remote services has become the primary initial access vector in ransomware attacks over the past year.
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The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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online fraud
CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI.
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Microsoft not addressing authentication flaw in Azure AD
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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public cloud
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Research by Secureworks has uncovered a proof-of-concept exploit of flaws in Microsoft's Azure AD PTA method that the tech giant has no plans to address.
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Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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malware
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.
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Secureworks reveals new information on BRONZE STARLIGHT threat group
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
New research from Secureworks reveals that Chinese threat group BRONZE STARLIGHT is using targeted ransomware as a smokescreen for cyber espionage.
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Secureworks researches new threat to Elasticsearch databases
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
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db
Researchers from Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit have identified indexes of multiple internet-facing Elasticsearch databases replaced with a ransom note.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Mon, 30th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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skills gap
Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Cybersecurity hackathon aims to boost digital awareness
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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digital literacy
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secureworks
Global cybersecurity provider Secureworks is hopes growing digital literacy will also boost interest in the field.
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Secureworks invests in APAC team with new director and head of channel
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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mssp
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secureworks
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leadership
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.
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Secureworks expands EDR portfolio with two new solutions
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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edr
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
The two new tools will give customers access to ‘comprehensive prevention, detection, and response protection across the attack surface’.
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How can businesses prepare for ransomware?
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware threat actors are using a 'name-and-shame' approach, increasing pressure on victims to pay up, warns cybersecurity expert.
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Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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women in technology
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secureworks
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.