On the Radar: Securing Web 3.0, the Metaverse and beyond
Internet technology evolves rapidly, and the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) is currently experiencing a transition into what many are calling "Web 3.0". Web 3.0 is a nebulous term. If you spend enough time Googling it, you'll find many interpretations regarding what We
Threat Roundup for March 11 to March 18
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between March 11 and March 18. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting
Threat Source newsletter (March 17, 2022) — Channelling productive worry to help Ukraine
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. Cisco Talos continues to be heads-down working on the current Ukraine situation. This is incredibly difficult for everyone across the globe, especially for those directly affected. But that doesn’t mean those of us w
From BlackMatter to BlackCat: Analyzing two attacks from one affiliate
* BlackCat is a recent and growing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that targeted several organizations worldwide over the past few months. * There are rumors of a relationship between BlackCat and the BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware groups, infamous for attacking the Colon
Preparing for denial-of-service attacks with Talos Incident Response
Over the years, several extorsion-style and politically motivated denial-of-service attacks increased and still pose a threat to businesses and organizations of any size that can find themselves in the crosshairs of various malicious campaigns. A detailed preparation plan is nee
Threat Advisory: CaddyWiper
This post is also available in: 日本語 (Japanese) Українська (Ukrainian) Overview Cybersecurity company ESET disclosed another Ukraine-focused wiper dubbed "CaddyWiper" on March 14. This wiper is relatively smaller than previous wiper attacks we've seen in Ukraine
Beers with Talos, Ep. #118: Reflecting on the current situation in Ukraine
Beers with Talos (BWT) Podcast episode No. 118 is now available. Download this episode and subscribe to Beers with Talos: * Apple Podcasts * Google Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher Recorded March 7, 2022. If iTunes and Google Play aren't your thing, click here. This was
Threat Advisory: Opportunistic cyber criminals take advantage of Ukraine invasion
By Edmund Brumaghin, with contributions from Jonathan Byrne, Perceo Lemos and Vasileios Koutsoumpogeras. This post is also available in: 日本語 (Japanese) Українська (Ukrainian) Executive Summary * Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, we have observed threat actors usin
Threat Roundup for March 4 to March 11
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between March 4 and March 11. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting