Earth Estries Targets Government, Tech for Cyberespionage

Credit to Author: Ted Lee| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We break down a new cyberespionage campaign deployed by a cybercriminal group we named Earth Estries. Analyzing the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed, we observed overlaps with the advanced persistent threat (APT) group FamousSparrow as Earth Estries targets governments and organizations in the technology sector.

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Stealthy Android Malware MMRat Carries Out Bank Fraud Via Fake App Stores

Credit to Author: Trend Micro Research| Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Trend Micro Mobile Application Reputation Service (MARS) team discovered a new, fully undetected Android banking trojan, dubbed MMRat, that has been targeting mobile users in Southeast Asia since late June 2023.

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What Can Generative AI do for Hybrid Cloud Security?

Credit to Author: Mike Milner| Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

As enterprise security operations centers absorb cloud security functions, they face new challenges and require new skills. Generative AI can help by laying a secure cloud foundation and empowering SOC teams to respond effectively when threats arise.

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Ex-USSS CISO Explains Agencies’ Struggle with Biden EO

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ed Cabrera, former CISO of the US Secret Service and current Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Trend Micro, explains why Federal agencies are slow to comply with Biden’s cybersecurity executive order.

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Monti Ransomware Unleashes a New Encryptor for Linux

Credit to Author: Nathaniel Morales| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Monti ransomware collective has restarted their operations, focusing on institutions in the legal and governmental fields. Simultaneously, a new variant of Monti, based on the Linux platform, has surfaced, demonstrating notable differences from its previous Linux-based versions.

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