SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 203

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Happy New Year and welcome to the 203rd issue of In The Wild, SBS' weekly CyberSecurity newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to share threat intelligence, news articles that are relevant, new and updated guidance, and other information to help you make better cybersecurity decisions. Below, you will find some of the latest-and-greatest news stories, articles, videos, and links from the past week in cybersecurity. Some of the following stories have been shared by consultants, others by the SBS Institute, and others yet simply been found in the far corners of the internet. We hope you find the following stories relevant, interesting, and – most of all – useful. Enjoy. Follow SBS CyberSecurity on Social Media for more articles, stories, news, and resources!           {HACKER HOUR} ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AN INCIDENT? SBS Educational Resources Held Wednesday, December 30, 2020  2:00  - 3:00 PM CST Join SBS as we discuss what steps you can take today to start assessing your incident response readiness and strengthen your organization's ability to respond. Read Here »   Microsoft Discovers A Second Hacking Team Exploiting SolarWinds Orion Software CPO Magazine Microsoft’s security research blog says that a second hacking team distinct from the Russian SolarWinds hacking group also targeted the Texas-based software company since the beginning of the year. Read Here »   How the SolarWinds hackers are targeting cloud services in unprecedented cyberattack GeekWire To understand where the SolarWinds attackers are going next, and how to defend against them, look to the clouds. Read Here »   VMware latest to confirm breach in SolarWinds hacking campaign BleepingComputer VMware is the latest company to confirm that it had its systems breached in the recent SolarWinds attacks but denied further exploitation attempts. Read Here »   Do you know which SBS Institute Certification Programs are coming up? Check out the Certification Calendar and share with your clients. Find Out Here! » Ransomware: Attacks could be about to get even more dangerous and disruptive ZDNet Cyber criminals are still successfully conducting ransomware campaigns while demanding higher ransoms than ever - and things could be about to get a lot worse. Read Here »   Cybersecurity Trends: Keeping Up With 2020’s ‘New Normal’ Security Intelligence This year has seen major changes in cybersecurity trends. Read Here »   6 persuasion tactics used in social engineering attacks TechRepublic IT security teams need to educate employees about the psychological techniques cybercriminals often use in social engineering attacks. Read Here »   You Are Probably Breathing Wrong. Fixing It Could Change Your Life Inc. As a stressed-out business owner, you should be aware that breathing isn't as straightforward as you think, according to a journalist who wrote a whole book on the subject. Read Here » 10 Other Interesting Links From This Week There were too many fantastic reads from this past weeks' worth of cybersecurity and technology news, so here are a few additional quick-hit links for your reading pleasure:      ZDNet: Citrix devices are being abused as DDoS attack vectors      ZDNet: Partial lists of organizations infected with Sunburst malware released online      BleepingComputer:  SolarWinds releases updated advisory for new SUPERNOVA malware      BleepingComputer: CrowdStrike releases free Azure security tool after failed hack      The Hacker News: A New SolarWinds Flaw Likely Had Let Hackers Install SUPERNOVA Malware      The Hacker News: How to Defend Against Malware, Phishing, and Scams During COVID-19 Crisis      US Cert: CISA Releases Free Detection Tool for Azure/M365 Environment      NPR: How A Cybersecurity Firm Uncovered The Massive Computer Hack      Forbes: The Many Ways Disinformation And Cybercrime Can Infiltrate Your Business      CSO: 6 board of directors security concerns every CISO should be prepared to address