Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model in SaaS

Originally published by Valence.Written by Jason Silberman.The recent attacks targeting data in customers of Snowflake, a SaaS application focused on data storage, serve as a critical reminder of the importance of understanding the Shared Responsibility Model in SaaS security. While initial reports claimed threat actors had breached Snowflake’s production system to compromise data at companies […]

Why Hardsec Matters: From Protecting Critical Services to Enhancing Resilience

Traditionally, the focus has been on defending against digital threats such as malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks by detecting them and responding. However, as cyber threats become more sophisticated. There is a growing recognition of the importance of measures that stop new attacks before they are recognized. With high-value assets, it’s not good enough to […]

FBI Shuts Down Dispossessor Ransomware Group’s Servers Across U.S., U.K., and Germany

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday announced the disruption of online infrastructure associated with a nascent ransomware group called Dispossessor (aka Radar). The effort saw the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Dispossessor is said to be […]

Ukraine Warns of New Phishing Campaign Targeting Government Computers

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign that masquerades as the Security Service of Ukraine to distribute malware capable of remote desktop access. The agency is tracking the activity under the name UAC-0198. More than 100 computers are estimated to have been infected since July 2024, including […]