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February 18, 2023

Yes, CISOs should be concerned about the types of data spy balloons can intercept

The Chinese airship that floated over the US and Canada was likely a multipurpose intelligence platform, gathering a variety of information types. It could gather data from corporate, government, or agricultural sources on the ground. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Microsoft Security: What is Top of Mind for CISOs Right Now

Learn what steps CISOs are taking to protect against today’s top threats and how you can apply their guidance to your own operations.

UK/US cybercrime crackdown sees 7 ransomware criminals sanctioned

Seven cybercriminals linked to the Trickbot ransomware group have been sanctioned to travel bans, asset freezes, and are severely restricted in their use of the global financial system.

Malware authors leverage more attack techniques that enable lateral movement

Malware authors and cybercriminal groups are making sophisticated techniques practical for threat actors to use more widely, changing threat models.

Image: New Mirai botnet variant V3G4 targets Linux servers, IoT devices

New Mirai botnet variant V3G4 targets Linux servers, IoT devices

The new V3G4 variant of Mirai, which creates botnets for DDoS attacks, exploited 13 different vulnerabilities in three campaigns over a six-month period, Palo Alto Network’s Unit 42 team reports.

Measuring cybersecurity: The what, why, and how

CISOs need to report the key security performance and risk indicators to executive teams in way that they find meaningful and actionable.

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