SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild - 207

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 207th 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: 7 Steps to Build and Incident Response Playbook SBS Educational Resources Held Wednesday, January 27, 2021  2:00  - 3:00 PM CST Join SBS as we walk through the seven steps to creating an Incident Response Playbook tailored to your organization. Read Here »   Here's How SolarWinds Hackers Stayed Undetected for Long Enough The Hacker News Microsoft on Wednesday shared more specifics about the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) adopted by the attackers behind the SolarWinds hack to stay under the radar and avoid detection. Read Here »   SonicWall says it was hacked using zero-days in its own products ZDNet The networking device vendor has published a series of mitigations as it's investigating the incident and preparing patches Read Here »   SonicWall Rules Out VPN Compromise, Flaw Limited To SMA Tool CRN A day after disclosing a sophisticated cyberattack against its internal systems, SonicWall updated its guidance to tell customers its NetExtender VPN client doesn’t have a zero-day vulnerability after all. 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! » The Importance Of Time And Speed In Cybersecurity Forbes Winston Churchill said, "To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day." Read Here »   These are the top cybersecurity challenges of 2021 World Economic Forum The far-reaching cybersecurity breaches of 2020, culminating in the widespread Solarwinds supply chain attack, were a reminder to decision-makers around the world of the heightened importance of cybersecurity. Read Here »   Another ransomware now uses DDoS attacks to force victims to pay BleepingComputer In October 2020, we reported that ransomware gangs were beginning to utilize DDoS attacks against a victims' network or web site as an extra tool to force them to pay a ransom. Read Here »   13 Healthy Foods That Boost Your Memory, According to Nutritionists Eat This, Not That! Improve your memory and your health in one fell swoop with these delicious foods. 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:      Krebs on Security: DDoS-Guard To Forfeit Internet Space Occupied by Parler      Krebs on Security: New Charges Derail COVID Release for Hacker Who Aided ISIS      Forbes: Some Uncomfortable Questions About Your Ransomware Defenses      DarkReading: CISA Launches Campaign to Reduce the Risk of Ransomware      The Hacker News: SolarWinds Hackers Also Breached Malwarebytes Cybersecurity Firm      ars technica: Phishing scam had all the bells and whistles—except for one      BankInfoSecurity: Fueled by Profits, Ransomware Persists in New Year      BleepingComputer: SolarWinds hackers used 7-Zip code to hide Raindrop Cobalt Strike loader      EMSISOFT: The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2020      HealthItSecurity: HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Becomes Law; Requires HHS to Incentivize Security