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Cloud Blog: Isolated Recovery Environments: A Critical Layer in Modern Cyber Resilience

Jul 7, 2025

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/isolated-recovery-environments-modern-cyber-resilience/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Isolated Recovery Environments: A Critical Layer in Modern Cyber Resilience Feedly Summary: Written by: Jaysn Rye Executive Summary As adversaries grow faster, stealthier, and more destructive, traditional recovery strategies are increasingly insufficient. Mandiant’s M-Trends 2025 report reinforces this shift, highlighting that ransomware operators now routinely target not just…

Cloud Blog: Protecting the Core: Securing Protection Relays in Modern Substations

Jun 30, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/securing-protection-relays-modern-substations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Protecting the Core: Securing Protection Relays in Modern Substations Feedly Summary: Written by: Seemant Bisht, Chris Sistrunk, Shishir Gupta, Anthony Candarini, Glen Chason, Camille Felx Leduc Introduction — Why Securing Protection Relays Matters More Than Ever Substations are critical nexus points in the power grid, transforming high-voltage electricity…

CSA: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure

Jun 25, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/esxi-ransomware-the-growing-threat-to-virtualized-environments Source: CSA Title: ESXi Ransomware: Protect Virtual Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trend of ransomware attacks specifically targeting ESXi hypervisor environments, underscoring the urgent need for specialized security measures to protect virtual infrastructures. It outlines the evolution of ransomware tactics, the anatomy of…

The Register: ‘Major compromise’ at NHS temping arm exposed gaping security holes

Jun 12, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/12/compromise_nhs_professionals/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Major compromise’ at NHS temping arm exposed gaping security holes Feedly Summary: Incident responders suggested sweeping improvements following Active Directory database heist Exclusive Cybercriminals broke into systems belonging to the UK’s NHS Professionals body in May 2024, stealing its Active Directory database, but the healthcare organization never publicly…

Cloud Blog: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines

May 6, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc3944-proactive-hardening-recommendations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Defending Against UNC3944: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines Feedly Summary: Background UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, is a financially-motivated threat actor characterized by its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims. In early operations, UNC3944 largely targeted telecommunications-related organizations to…

Cisco Talos Blog: Year in Review: Attacks on identity and MFA

Apr 22, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/year-in-review-attacks-on-identity-and-mfa/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Year in Review: Attacks on identity and MFA Feedly Summary: For the third topic for Talos’ 2024 Year in Review, we tell the story of how identity has become the pivot point for adversarial campaigns. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses identity as a…

The Register: CISA spots spawn of Spawn malware targeting Ivanti flaw

Apr 1, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/01/cisa_ivanti_warning/ Source: The Register Title: CISA spots spawn of Spawn malware targeting Ivanti flaw Feedly Summary: Resurge an apt name for malware targeting hardware maker that has security bug after security bug Owners of Ivanti’s Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateway products have a new strain of malware to fend off, according…

Alerts: CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure

Mar 28, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/03/28/cisa-releases-malware-analysis-report-resurge-malware-associated-ivanti-connect-secure Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware Associated with Ivanti Connect Secure Feedly Summary: CISA has published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) with analysis and associated detection signatures on a new malware variant CISA has identified as RESURGE. RESURGE contains capabilities of the SPAWNCHIMERA[1] malware variant, including surviving…

CSA: Questions to Ask Before Network Pen Tests

Mar 28, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.schellman.com/blog/penetration-testing/dont-buy-a-network-pen-test-until-you-ask-these-questions Source: CSA Title: Questions to Ask Before Network Pen Tests Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines critical considerations for organizations when selecting a penetration testing provider, emphasizing the need for rigorous assessment routines in network security. It introduces key questions that can help ensure the chosen pen…

Microsoft Security Blog: US Department of Labor’s journey to Zero Trust security with Microsoft Entra ID

Mar 27, 2025

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Kurt Seifried

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/03/27/us-department-of-labors-journey-to-zero-trust-security-with-microsoft-entra-id/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: US Department of Labor’s journey to Zero Trust security with Microsoft Entra ID Feedly Summary: Discover how the U.S. Department of Labor enhanced security and modernized authentication with Microsoft Entra ID and phishing-resistant authentication. The post US Department of Labor’s journey to Zero Trust security with Microsoft…

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