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CrowdStrike

Byte Back: Next-Generation Malware Classification Using Binary Transformers

Mar 6, 2025 By Florian Stortz In CrowdStrike
In recent years, Transformer models have been the backbone of the revolution within the artificial intelligence sector. They are the basis of large language models (LLMs) and responsible for LLMs’ ability to understand and generate text of a human-like quality. Transformers are able to learn long-range interactions between words and sentences, allowing them to retain high-level concepts and insights into their training data.
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Trustwave

A Deep Dive into Strela Stealer and how it Targets European Countries

Mar 6, 2025 By Dawid Nesterowicz In Trustwave
Infostealers have dominated the malware landscape due to the ease of threat operations maintenance, and a wide group of potential victims. In this blog, we take a closer look at a unique infostealer designed to precisely target a narrow data set on systems located in chosen geographic locations. The Strela Stealer (rus. Cтрела, lit. 'Arrow') is an infostealer that exfiltrates email log-in credentials and has been in the wild since late 2022.
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cultureai

Trouble Brewing: Dissecting a fake homebrew update that stole user data

Mar 5, 2025 By Oliver Simonnet In CultureAI
A few weeks ago, a malware campaign that leveraged Google Ads to promote a fake Homebrew website caught my attention. It tricked users into running an installer command that downloaded and executed a malicious binary resulting in an info stealer being introduced to the user’s machine.
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tripwire

Cactus Ransomware: What You Need To Know

Mar 5, 2025 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire
Cactus is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that encrypts victim's data and demands a ransom for a decryption key. Hundreds of organisations have found themselves the victim of Cactus since it was first discovered in March 2023, with their stolen data published on the dark web as an "incentive" to give in to the extortionists' demands.
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levelblue

February 2025 Cybersecurity Consulting Updates and Ransomware Activity

Mar 5, 2025 By Bindu Sundaresan In LevelBlue
Each month, we break down critical cybersecurity developments, equipping security professionals with actionable intelligence to strengthen defenses. Beyond threat awareness, this blog also provides insights into incident readiness and response, drawing from real-world experiences in consulting cybersecurity services. Learn how organizations can proactively prepare for cyber incidents, mitigate risks, and enhance their resilience against evolving attack vectors.
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People and Process Drive Technology: Modern Ways to Bridge IT Ops and Security

Mar 4, 2025 By Rubrik In Rubrik
In this episode of Into the Breach, James Purvis and Mike Schmidt tackle the evolving relationship between IT Ops and IT Security. They discuss how eliminating silos, adopting a people-and-process-driven approach, and embracing platformization can bridge the gap between these traditionally separate teams. Learn how modern organizations are shifting from best-of-breed solutions to integrated platforms to improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and achieve faster, more effective outcomes as cloud adoption skyrockets.
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memcyco

The Rise of Perfect Clones: The Darcula Phishkit and How to Stop It

Mar 3, 2025 By Arthur Zavalkovsky In Memcyco
It’s no secret that phishing has always relied on deception. Scam-targeted enterprises the world over warn their customers of the social engineering tactics and brand impersonation designed to trick them into handing over credentials. Besides email-based phishing, social media has become a hotbed for phishing attacks, with scammers using fake ads, impersonated accounts, and fraudulent messages to lure users.
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Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste - CISO's Powerful Take on Security Improvement

Mar 3, 2025 By Rubrik In Rubrik
Amy Bogac, CISO at Elevate Textiles, shares her candid approach to cybersecurity program management. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between immediate fixes and long-term improvements after security incidents. Key insights: Set clear boundaries between incident resolution and continuous improvement Use security incidents as leverage for necessary program investments Learn from every crisis to strengthen your security posture Distinguish between short-term fixes and long-term strategic improvements.
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Rubrik

Modern Storage Meets Cyber Resilience: The Rubrik and Pure Storage Solution Architecture for Unstructured Data

Mar 3, 2025 By Kanika Thapar In Rubrik
Additional contributor: Dan Kogan, VP of Enterprise Growth and Solutions at Pure Storage Rubrik and Pure Storage have partnered to deliver a reference architecture solution that enables organizations to unify, manage, and secure unstructured data at scale. According to projections from UBS, data volumes will reach as much as 660 zettabytes—or 129GB per person on Earth—by 2030.
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