Network Security

LABScon 2023 | Security Research in Real Time – Talks Not to Miss, Part One

LABScon is back – after last year’s stunning success, the bespoke, invite-only conference for the cybersecurity industry’s leading experts, threat investigators, journalists, academics and government partners returns for its second installment in Scottsdale, Arizona from 20th September through to 24th (places are limited, but it’s still possible to request an invite). Showcasing cutting-edge research into

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Feature Spotlight | Auto-Discover Unprotected Amazon EC2 Instances with Cloud Rogues

SentinelOne is pleased to announce general availability (GA) of Cloud Rogues, an exciting new feature of our real-time cloud workload protection platform (CWPP), Singularity Cloud Workload Security. Cloud Rogues continuously monitors virtual machines (VMs) in all AWS accounts where it is enabled, across all regions. It automates a complete inventory of unprotected VMs and identifies

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Protecting the Checkout Line | Understanding the Top Threats to Retail Cybersecurity

The retail sector, a cornerstone of the global economy, has faced an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks in recent years. Innovations in e-commerce and payment technology have transformed the way consumers shop, but it has also opened up new avenues for cyber threats. The consequences of these attacks can reach far beyond the immediate financial losses.

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Threat Actor Interplay | Good Day’s Victim Portals and Their Ties to Cloak

Good Day ransomware, a variant within the ARCrypter family, was first observed in-the-wild in May of 2023. Between June and August of 2023, we observed an uptick in Good Day ransomware campaigns and a proliferation of new ransom note samples in public malware repositories. This new wave of Good Day attacks feature individual TOR-based victim

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Public Sector Cybersecurity | Why State & Local Governments Are at Risk

State and local governments have increasingly fallen prey to cybercriminals seeking to exploit often outdated technology systems and limited cybersecurity resources. Their vital role in delivering essential public services, coupled with the vast amounts of sensitive citizen data they store, makes them attractive targets. Attacks on government institutions not only disrupt crucial services but also

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 34

The Good | Lapsus$ Teen Members Found Responsible for High-Profile Cyber Crime Spree This week, a London jury found 18 year-old Arion Kurtaj of Oxford, UK to be responsible for a series of cyberattacks against major firms, including Uber, Nvidia, and Rockstar Games. Additional charges include computer intrusion, fraud, and the demand for millions of

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From Conti to Akira | Decoding the Latest Linux & ESXi Ransomware Families

The evolution of the ransomware landscape has seen a shift from the more traditional approach involving Windows payloads to ones targeting other platforms, most notably Linux. In this shift, ransomware operators are shortening the time gaps between different payload releases and bringing feature parity across diverse platforms. Strategically dipping into code from well known ransomware families

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