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14/08/2023

New deep learning-based attack can be used to classify laptop keystrokes by recording sounds using a nearby phone with 95% accuracy.

Researchers devised an acoustic attack, with keystrokes deciphered even during Zoom calls reaching an accuracy of 93%. This is a major risk to privacy as people generally don't consider the sounds their keyboards make while typing.

09/08/2023

Assumptions are inherently necessary in the production of . They help fill in gaps and make sense of raw data when information is incomplete or ambiguous. However, by definition, an assumption is a belief or conclusion that is taken as true without .

In our latest blog:

◾ Understand the risks of and how internal / external biases can be countered
◾ Avoid the drawbacks of assumptions by challenging them, and being aware of your own biases
◾ Hone and overcome bias to ultimately produce higher-quality intelligence

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Assumptions are inherently necessary in the production of intelligence. They prime the pump and get the process rolling. They help fill in gaps and make sense of raw data when information is incomplete or ambiguous. However, by definition, an assumption is a belief or conclusion that is taken as tru...

19/07/2023

Four out of every ten attacks claimed by prolific ransomware gang, were aimed at the sector in 2021, making learning institutions by far their most targeted sector.

Read this blog to learn:
▪ The factors that make education a lucrative target, such as outdated tools and high-value data
▪ The importance of having the latest knowledge and accurate intelligence to inform decision-making and mitigate risk
▪ Key strategies organisations can take to improve their resilience

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In a previous blog, we delved into the threat of Vice Society, a ransomware group that specifically preys on security vulnerabilities within the education sector. However, Vice Society is only one out of several other ransomware operators that have been targeting educational institutions. Strains s...

14/07/2023

Pro-Russian hacker group NoName057 has resurfaced once more, attacking the Polish banking sector in a widespread DDoS campaign. The hackers managed to briefly shut down the websites of four banks, having previously targeted the country for its stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Full story available here: https://hubs.ly/Q01XqSKN0

05/07/2023

Ransomware gang Vice Society has been wreaking havoc across the education, government, manufacturing and medical sectors, targeting hundreds of victims worldwide and demanding ransom payments as high as $1 million USD. Their evolution demonstrates why ransomware continues to be one of the top threats facing organisations globally, and how the lack of cyber preparedness is putting them at risk.

Read our blog to learn more about the emergence and evolution of Vice Society, and practices to protect yourself from similar threats: https://hubs.ly/Q01WKnB60

Vice Society is a ransomware group that has been wreaking havoc across the education, manufacturing and medical sectors, among others. Since its emergence in 2021, the group has targeted hundreds of victims worldwide, demanding ransom payments as high as $1 million USD. In 2022 alone, Vice Society l...

30/06/2023

Pro-Russian attack group UserSec has announced it’s collaborating with eight similar organisations to form a ‘super-group’ to launch cyberattacks on NATO countries. This comes as Russia experiences setbacks on the battlefield, including the breakdown in relations between the Kremlin and the Wagner Group.

To read the full story picked up by the Silobreaker solution, see it here: https://hubs.ly/Q01WmBhf0

23/06/2023

Cl0p ransomware group has been making headlines this year, with two mass exploitation campaigns. Their most recent move, targeting MoveIt Transfer, is sending shockwaves through hundreds of organisations and raising concerns about the potential supply chain risks it exposes.

To learn more about Cl0p’s latest moves, history of their attacks and to better understand the supply chain attacks, check out our latest blog: https://hubs.ly/Q01VBVRX0

The group behind the now-infamous Clop ransomware has arguably succeeded in making a name for itself as one of the biggest cybersecurity threats organisations are currently facing. In 2023 alone, Clop has conducted two mass exploitation campaigns, both targeted at managed file transfer services. The...

20/06/2023

The new Silobreaker and RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) integration provides threat intel teams with an early warning system for geopolitical events that could trigger cyberattacks.

With the addition of RANE's geopolitical threat intelligence, analysis and forecasting capabilities, Silobreaker’s platform will provide CTI teams with vital context into highly complex, interconnected events, allowing them to take proactive steps to reduce their organisations’ exposure to risks impacting business productivity, resiliency and continuity.

Read more in our press release here: https://hubs.ly/Q01V1x1j0

Europe

Integration provides threat intel teams with an early warning system for geopolitical events that could trigger cyberattacks Silobreaker, a leading security and threat intelligence technology company, today announced that it will be showcasing its enhanced geopolitical threat intelligence capabiliti...