CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution
CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft aim to eliminate confusion in threat group attribution
CrowdStrike and Microsoft announced an agreement Monday to formally connect the different names each company uses for the same threat groups in their attribution analysis. The companies said the effort will clarify inconsistencies across the industry’s naming taxonomies and acknowledge when both companies identify the same threat groups. The alliance between the longstanding competitors doesn’t…
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The North Korea worker problem is bigger than you think
North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than previously thought, insider risk management firm DTEX told CyberScoop. This swarm of technical North Korean experts isn’t just intruding businesses as ad hoc freelance IT workers; they’ve gained full-time employment as engineers and specialists of…
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Who is sending those scammy text messages about unpaid tolls?
It’s not just you. Seemingly everyone is getting those text messages that serve as a notification of an unpaid toll road violation. The past due is usually less than $25, but is often paired with threats of excessive penalties, suspended vehicle registrations and threats to report the fare to state motor vehicle agencies. None of…
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Cybercriminals picked up the pace on attacks last year
Threat actors became increasingly efficient last year, rapidly achieving lateral movement and swiftly stealing data at a faster clip than ever before, according to multiple threat intelligence firms. The reduced time frame is a clear indicator that cybercriminals are constantly improving their ability to be successful. With the abuse of legitimate system tools to help…
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Threat actors are increasingly trying to grind business to a halt
Cybercriminals intentionally disrupted operations at a growing rate last year, Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence firm Unit 42 said in an annual incident response report released Tuesday. Of the nearly 500 major cyberattacks Unit 42 responded to last year, 86% involved business disruption, including operational downtime, fraud-related losses, increased operating costs and negative reputational impacts. …