Threat Research Archives - Page 6 of 9

Microsoft Revokes Malicious Drivers in Patch Tuesday Culling

by unitedimaging on July 11, 2023

In December 2022, Microsoft published their monthly Windows Update packages that included an advisory about malicious drivers, signed by Microsoft and other code-signing authorities, that Sophos X-Ops (and others) observed […]

July’s Patch Tuesday: A rich harvest

by unitedimaging on July 11, 2023

Over a hundred Windows patches, a high-impact advisory, and a guest appearance by… Internet Explorer?! Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

Clop At The Top – But For How Long?

by unitedimaging on July 10, 2023

Halfway through 2023, the threat landscape is dominated by one loud, adaptable, persistent player Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

Introducing Cyberseriousness: A manifesto for quality, respect, integrity, and usefulness in infosec

by unitedimaging on July 3, 2023

Opening up a years-long in-house conversation about “CQ” to the wider cybersecurity world Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

Investigator, API Yourself: Deploying Microsoft Graph on the trail of an attacker

by unitedimaging on June 30, 2023

Two clients, two threat hunts – any connection? Using Microsoft’s cloud-security API to parse piles of disparate data leads to fascinating findings Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS […]

A smorgasbord for June’s Patch Tuesday

by unitedimaging on June 13, 2023

Between its own fixes and a slew of FYI alerts covering Edge, GitHub, and Autodesk, Microsoft piles 94 CVEs onto sysadmins’ plates; Fortinet and Adobe also at the table Contact […]

Update 2: Information on MOVEit Vulnerabilities CVE-2023-34362, CVE-2023-35036, and CVE-2023-35708

by unitedimaging on June 5, 2023

Users of the file-transfer package should apply patches immediately and check for indications of possible compromise Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

No matter where your employees go, there you are

by unitedimaging on May 25, 2023

With increasingly flexible remote-work options (for keeps or just for the holidays), security’s got to push left to keep pace Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security […]

The Phantom Menace: Brute Ratel remains rare and targeted

by unitedimaging on May 18, 2023

The commercial attack tool’s use by bad actors has faded after an initial flurry, while Cobalt Strike remains the go-to post-exploitation tool for many. Contact us today for more information […]

“FleeceGPT” mobile apps target AI-curious to rake in cash

by unitedimaging on May 17, 2023

Interest in OpenAI’s latest version of its interactive language model has spurred a new wave of scam apps looking to cash in on the hype Contact us today for more […]

Akira Ransomware is “bringin’ 1988 back”

by unitedimaging on May 9, 2023

A new recently observed ransomware family dubbed Akira uses a retro aesthetic on their victim site very reminiscent of the 1980s green screen consoles and possibly takes its namesake from […]

May’s Patch Tuesday haul touches a six-pack of product families

by unitedimaging on May 9, 2023

A relatively light month by the numbers, but several patches require extra effort to deploy Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

A doubled “Dragon Breath” adds new air to DLL sideloading attacks

by unitedimaging on May 3, 2023

Exploits of the venerable vulnerability gain in complexity Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

Everything Everywhere All At Once: The 2023 Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders

by unitedimaging on April 25, 2023

A deep dive into over 150 incident-response cases reveals both attackers and defenders picking up the pace Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

‘AuKill’ EDR killer malware abuses Process Explorer driver

by unitedimaging on April 19, 2023

Driver-based attacks against security products are on the rise Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions

Tax firms targeted by precision malware attacks

by unitedimaging on April 13, 2023

CPAs and accountants received solicitations for tax filing business that were just a social engineering ploy Contact us today for more information about SOPHOS cyber security solutions