How to Shop Online Safely During the Pandemic
June 19, 2020
Even as stores reopen in many parts of the country, people are still shopping online more than ever. And that includes using new sites set up by their favorite small businesses attempting to stay afloat through perilous economic times.
Sextortion is evolving during the coronavirus pandemic report says
June 17, 2020
Sextortion is evolving into nastier ways to try to extort people. To date, the basic template for this cybercrime has been to claim people's accounts have been hacked, with the criminals saying they have video proof – usually via webcam – of a person watching sexual content. The criminals demand immediate payment in Bitcoin – which gives the extortionist anonymity – or they will release the video to the public.
Crooks Tap Google Firebase in Fresh Phishing Tactic
May 21, 2020
A series of phishing campaigns using Google Firebase storage URLs have surfaced, showing that cybercriminals continue to leverage the reputation of Google’s cloud infrastructure to dupe victims and skate by secure email gateways.
How the Dark Web is Handling the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 19, 2020
Many on the dark web are expressing the same thoughts and fears about COVID-19 as everyone else, while others are looking for ways to profit from it, says Trustwave.
Vulnerabilities in Two Schneider Electric ICS Products Reminiscent of Stuxnet
May 07, 2020
Trustwave’s Global OT/IoT security research team uncovered the flaws in Schneider’s SoMachine Basic v1.6 and Schneider Electric M221, firmware version 1.6.2.0, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Another Stuxnet-Style Vulnerability Found in Schneider Electric Software
May 07, 2020
Researchers have found another vulnerability in software made by Schneider Electric that is similar to the one exploited by the notorious Stuxnet malware.
4 Tips for Protecting Users From COVID-19-Targeted Attacks
May 06, 2020
Attackers are using this time of crisis to go after victims with targeted campaigns. The biggest threats are phishing attacks related to COVID-19.
How to Better Protect Your Organization Against Email Threats
April 22, 2020
As most generic spam now gets blocked, attackers have turned to more targeted, personalized phishing emails to reel in their victims, according to security firm Trustwave.
Ransomware Is Now the Biggest Online Menace You Need to Worry About - Here's Why
April 22, 2020
Analysis of more than a trillion security events over the past year and hundreds of breach investigations by researchers at cybersecurity company Trustwave found that ransomware attacks have become the most common security incident.
Coronavirus Worries Allow New Scams to Take Hold
April 21, 2020
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the worldwide level of concern surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus to launch an insidious new round of attacks that are much more effective than previous cyber-attacks.
Hackers Update Age-Old Excel 4.0 Macro Attack
April 17, 2020
Researchers from security firm Trustwave said they discovered a new malspam campaign that sends Excel 4.0 xls 97-2003 files with a compromised macro in email messages. The ploy is predictable and attempt to dupe users with themes ranging from fake invoices to COVID-19 related lures.
How Cybercriminals are Exploiting the Coronavirus Outbreak
March 20, 2020
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities stemming from the global coronavirus pandemic, including distracted workers and stretched-thin IT staff, as cybersecurity attorneys say the spread of COVID-19 has also brought with it a spike in data security incidents.
Chicago Companies Beef Up Videoconferencing Cybersecurity as Coronavirus Prompts Race to Work from Home
March 13, 2020
Businesses often have a contingency plan — a Plan B — in case workers can’t get to the office when there’s a power outage, natural disaster or extraordinary circumstances, like in Chicago last winter when a polar vortex plunged temperatures far below zero. But few companies expected their backup plans to be deployed for a worldwide pandemic.
As Turla Attacks Evolve Do Enterprise Security Teams Need to Defend Differently?
March 12, 2020
Turla, the highly-sophisticated and long established cyber espionage threat actor, shows no sign of slowing down.
Popular Tax Return Software Company Used in Tax Season Scam
March 11, 2020
An email campaign that purports to be a popular tax return software provider is the latest scam to make the rounds. The corrupted email is quickly spreading, in an effort to catch people who use the tax program.
Trustwave Launches Palo Alto Prisma Cloud Services
February 21, 2020
Trustwave, a managed security services provider based in Chicago, took the wraps off a new line of consulting and security services for Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud.
Hackers Are Using the Coronavirus Panic to Spread Malware
February 20, 2020
Hackers are using the public’s fear of the coronavirus to steal passwords and spread malware, according to multiple cybersecurity firms and computer security experts.
Telco Security Alliance Ramps up Threat Detection Capabilities with Global Intel-Sharing Initiative
February 20, 2020
Telco Security Alliance members AT&T, Singtel, and Telefónica are now sharing threat intelligence and indicators of compromise (IoCs) to help fight global attack campaigns that are launched against their customers.
Email Scammers are Taking Advantage of Coronavirus Fears
February 19, 2020
As the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak continues to rise, online scammers are using email phishing schemes in an attempt to profit on people's confusion and fear surrounding the virus.
Iran’s ‘Critical’ Cyberattack Threat – This Is What Is Really Happening Right Now
January 11, 2020
A week on from the U.S. killing of Iran’s Qasem Soleimani on January 3, media warnings around the cyber threat now facing the U.S. and its allies show no signs of diminishing.
Travelex Refuses to Say if it Paid $6m Ransom to Hackers
January 09, 2020
Hackers behind the ransomware attack on New Year's Eve claimed to have stolen customer data including credit card information, and threatened to publish it online if they weren’t paid the money within seven days.
Internet of Things Predictions for 2020
January 09, 2020
Smart cities, connected cars and other emerging technology trends fueled by IoT-enabled devices are likely to further gain pace from 2020 onwards – so here are some of the major IoT trends today and what to expect in the year ahead.
Iranian Hackers are Likely Planning Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
January 06, 2020
Iranian hackers are likely planning social engineering and phishing efforts as retaliation for the U.S. military’s killing of Iranian military chief Qasem Soleimani, according to security experts in government and the private sector.
How to Keep Your Devices Secure When You Travel
December 16, 2019
If you’re anything like me, you’ll be traveling with all of your devices this holiday season. But according to Trustwave, you need to do a quick security check-up.
Why Enterprises Buy Cybersecurity ‘Ferraris’
December 12, 2019
You wouldn’t purchase an expensive sports car if you couldn’t use it properly. So, why make a pricey security investment before knowing it fits into your ecosystem?
Top Gun 51 Profile: Trustwave’s Suzanne Swanson on Growing Partner Relationships to Build Success
December 09, 2019
With 30 years of work experience in the channel, Trustwave’s Suzanne Swanson says her biggest business strength today continues to be her hands-on involvement working with partners.
CrackQ Tool Adds Analysis and Reports to Password Cracking
December 05, 2019
There is a new tool offensive security teams can use for their password cracking needs. CrackQ is open-source and can provide metrics on the current jobs, queuing and re-queuing tasks.
SatLink VSAT Modem Vulnerabilities Open Door to Cross-site Scripting Attacks
November 22, 2019
Security researchers have divulged two vulnerabilities in the SatLink 2000 VSAT modem that could enable hackers to carry out cross-site scripting attacks and sniff sensitive data traversing the modem.
Fake Windows 10 ‘Update’ Is Actually Just Filled With Ransomware
November 21, 2019
It’s no secret that Microsoft’s Windows 10 updates have been controversial as of late. They’ve been filled with patches fixing previous updates’ bugs only to create more issues. Now, there’s a whole new problem altogether: Fake ransomware-filled updates.
Windows Users Beware: This Fake Update Could Lock Up Your PC
November 19, 2019
With the end of support for Windows 7 coming in January, many users are looking to update to Windows 10 to continue getting security updates and support from Microsoft. According to a report from security firm Trustwave, attackers are well aware of this and targeting Microsoft users with fake update emails.