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Enough attribution to count

August 8, 2023 admin attribution, detection, sophos x-ops, tac, threat activity cluster, threat research

Credit to Author: Chester Wisniewski| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:01:37 +0000

Naming and shaming the bad guys can be gratifying, but for practical protection, Threat Activity Clusters are the way

Clustering attacker behavior reveals hidden patterns

August 8, 2023 admin black basta, Featured, hive, mdr, ransomware, royal, sophos x-ops, tac, threat activity cluster, threat research

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:11 +0000

A collection of very specific behaviors, observed by Sophos X-Ops incident response analysts in the lead-up to four separate ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2023, indicates an unexpected connection between the attacks. In the parlance of the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, the peculiarly similar details constitute a threat activity cluster that […]

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SophosAI at DEF CON: Orchestrating large-scale scams using text, audio and image generative AI

August 7, 2023 admin adversarial ai, ai research, def con, generative ai, large language models, web scams

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:00:45 +0000

AI Village talk highlights how generative can be used to automate the creation of fraud campaigns, generating hundreds of fraudulent sites.

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Sha zhu pan scam uses AI chat tool to target iPhone and Android users

August 2, 2023 admin Android, Apple App Store, chatgpt, cryptocurrency, cryptorom, Featured, Google Play, iOS, large language models, shazhupan, sophos x-ops, threat research

Credit to Author: Jagadeesh Chandraiah| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:00:40 +0000

CryptoRom” fake crypto-trading mobile apps pushed through AI-assisted romance scam, using ChatGPT to lure targets.

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The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2023

August 1, 2023 admin products & services, ransomware, solutions

Credit to Author: Doug Aamoth| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:17 +0000

New insights into how ransomware impacts this sector, including the frequency, root causes of attacks, and data recovery costs.

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Understanding the New SEC Cybersecurity Rules: A Guide for Executives

July 31, 2023 admin Compliance, grc, Incident Response, SEC, security operations

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:38 +0000

The new SEC cybersecurity rules significantly enhance disclosure requirements, emphasize the board’s role in risk management, and introduce a stringent four-day reporting timeline, necessitating that public companies bolster their cybersecurity strategies, improve incident response processes, and ensure robust communication plans are in place.

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