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2021 State of the Threat
2022-07-22 00:00

In this year's Secureworks Threat Intelligence Report, the team will provide insights and findings generated by coupling the expertise of our research group with direct observations from a vast pool of customer telemetry and incident response engagements. It is my hope, as leader of this talented team of threat researchers, that you will be able to use this summary of what we have seen day in and day out to make your own organization safer from the threats that really matter.

Driving the Always-On Business with Infrastructure Automation and IaC
2022-07-22 00:00

Speed, cost reduction and reduced risk: just three of the benefits of Infrastructure-as-Code. Despite the immense business value IaC can yield, getting to and operating a state of automated infrastructure management is not always straightforward.

Evaluating a Managed Detection and Response Provider
2022-07-22 00:00

This brief details the key requirements you should consider when evaluating managed detection and response services. It then shows how Dell Managed Detection and Response uses a combination of security analytics software, deep threat intelligence, and leading security expertise to significantly improve threat detection and response times.

CyberResiliency and End-user Performance
2022-07-22 00:00

Cyber resiliency is an essential requirement for any business. Given organizations face larger attack surfaces with users working from anywhere, businesses must invest in mature strategies to...

CyberResiliencyand End-user Performance
2022-07-22 00:00

Cyber resiliency is an essential requirement for any business. Given organizations face larger attack surfaces with users working from anywhere, businesses must invest in mature strategies to...

Ex-Coinbase manager charged in first-ever crypto insider trading case
2022-07-21 22:20

A now-former Coinbase manager, his brother, and a friend were today charged with wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading scheme in the US. Ishan Wahi, a 32-year-old ex-product manager at Coinbase Global who lives in Seattle, Washington, and his 26-year-old brother Nikhil Wahi, also from Seattle, were arrested Thursday morning. The US Department of Justice and FBI allege the three men pulled off a $1.5 million insider trading scheme by using confidential Coinbase information about which crypto-assets were scheduled to be listed on Coinbase's exchanges.

Windows 11 KB5015882 update fixes bugs causing File Explorer to freeze
2022-07-21 21:52

Microsoft has released the optional KB5015882 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 20 fixes or improvements, including new Focus Assist and OS upgrade features. This Windows 11 cumulative update is part of Microsoft's July 2022 monthly "C" update, allowing users to test the upcoming updates and fixes in the August 2022 Patch Tuesday.

Apple patches “0-day” browser bug fixed 2 weeks ago in Chrome, Edge
2022-07-21 20:38

Apple has disgorged its latest patches, fixing more than 50 CVE-numbered security vulnerabilities in its range of supported products. As usual with Apple, the Safari browser patches are bundled into the updates for the latest macOS, as well as into the updates for iOS and iPad OS. But the updates for the older versions of macOS don't include Safari, so the standalone Safari update therefore applies to users of previous macOS versions, who will need to download and install two updates, not just one.

US Cyber Command spots another 20 malware strains targeting Ukraine
2022-07-21 20:29

US Cyber Command has disclosed 20 new strains of malware among the numerous software nasties and cyberattacks being used against Ukrainian targets over the last few months. In an alert this week, the Pentagon's cyberspace wing made public indicators of compromise associated with various malware strains that were found in Ukrainian networks by the country's security service.

How to create an effective incident report
2022-07-21 19:09

It's very important to submit an incident report when an incident happens, regardless of whether it caused any injuries to employees. How to write an incident report Record the basic facts.