SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 256

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 256th  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!           TOP 20+ ADVANCED PERSISTENT THREAT TEAMS SBS Educational Resources An advanced persistent threat (APT) is an attack or state-sponsored group that occurs when an unauthorized user utilizes advanced and sophisticated techniques to gain access to a system or network. Read Here »   22 cybersecurity statistics to know for 2022 WeLiveSecurity As we usher in the New Year, let’s take a look at some statistics that will help you stay up-to-date on recent cybersecurity trends. Read Here »   6 things in cybersecurity we didn’t know last year TechCrunch The past 12 months in cybersecurity have been a rough ride. In cybersecurity, everything is broken — it’s just a matter of finding it — and this year felt like everything broke at once, especially toward the end of the year. But for better or worse, we end the year knowing more than we did before. Read Here »   Why Cyber Due Diligence Is Essential to the M&A Process DarkReading That announcement may feel good, but if your prospective acquisition's cybersecurity levels are substandard, it might be best to hold off. 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 biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021 ZDNet As COVID-19 continues to cause disruption, cyberattacks haven't let up, either. Read Here »   More than 1,200 phishing toolkits capable of intercepting 2FA detected in the wild TheRecord A team of academics said it found more than 1,200 phishing toolkits deployed in the wild that are capable of intercepting and allowing cybercriminals to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) security codes. Read Here »   Microsoft releases emergency fix for Exchange year 2022 bug BleepingComputer Microsoft has released an emergency fix for a year 2022 bug that is breaking email delivery on on-premise Microsoft Exchange servers. Read Here »   7 Leadership Insights That Lead To Winning and Success In Business Inc. Contrary to the myths you may have heard, success in business is not a zero-sum game. 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:      BleepingComputer: RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn't be saved in browsers      BleepingComputer: BleepingComputer's most popular cybersecurity and tech stories of 2021      SecurityIntelligence: Changing the Conversation with Risk Quantification      PCMag: United States Has the Most Data Breach Victims in the World      TheRecord: LastPass confirms credential stuffing attack against some of its users      The Daily Swig: Security done right-Celebrating infosec wins in 2021      DarkReading: 7 Steps for Navigating a Zero-Trust Journey      DarkReading: 93% of Tested Networks Vulnerable to Breach, Pen Testers Find      The Hacker News: Chinese APT Hackers Used Log4Shell Exploit to Target Academic Institution      The Hacker News: New Apache Log4j Update Released to Patch Newly Discovered Vulnerability