North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks

A North Korea-linked threat actor known for its cyber espionage operations has gradually expanded into financially-motivated attacks that involve the deployment of ransomware, setting it apart from other nation-state hacking groups linked to the country. Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity cluster under a new moniker APT45, which overlaps with names such as Andariel, Nickel […]

Adding a Twist to the Epic of Vulnerability Management

Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries.Written by Sam Curry, VP & CISO in Residence, Zscaler.“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”–Mark TwainWe are in our fourth decade since the Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (SATAN) hit the scene and we have to ask ourselves, “Why is it still so hard to effectively patch systems?” […]