NordPass adds Password History feature and more localization
The company has added two new languages and a password history feature that provides an extra layer of security and peace of mind.
The password history feature, now available across all operating systems and devices, is an essential addition for NordPass users who share or jointly manage passwor... Read more
Recovery scripts no longer work against ESXiArgs ransomware
Cyber criminals recently modified the ESXi ransomware against scripts that managed to recover affected servers. The new version encrypts 50 percent of all files starting at 128 MB, making recovery operations nearly impossible. This writes Bleeping Computer.
The recent ransomware attack on VMware... Read more
U.S. CISA publishes recovery option for ESXiArgs attack
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released a script that can be used to restore servers affected by the ESXiArgs ransomware. The cybersecurity agency made this script available on GitHub.
The published CISA ESXiArgs-Recover script from the U.S. government'... Read more
VMware advises users to update to prevent ransomware
VMware advises users with VMware ESXi servers to perform updates as soon as possible to counter the recent ESXiArgs ransomware and disable the OpenSLP service. In addition, it is confirmed that the attack is not a zero-day vulnerability.
VMware states in a response that the attack does not invol... Read more
Cisco+ Secure Connect expanded with Viptela SD-WAN integration
Cisco expands integration between networking portfolios also in the area of secure access.
Last year at Cisco Live, there was quite a bit of focus on Cisco+ Secure Connect. This SASE service should ensure secure access to enterprise networks, cloud environments and SaaS solutions from anywhere... Read more
Global ransomware attack on thousands of VMware ESXi servers
Thousands of VMware ESXi servers worldwide were hit by a ransomware attack this weekend. The attack in question uses a two-year-old vulnerability for this type of servers, according to the French Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR).
According to the French cybersecurity watchdog, a ransom... Read more
Study: Holistic approach can improve cyber readiness
New research suggests that the adoption of a "virtuous cycle" model can close security gaps.
This week Darktrace, the cybersecurity AI provider, announced the release of a new IDC InfoBrief that it has sponsored. The report is entitled "Building the Case for a Virtuous Cycle in Cybersecurity" an... Read more
NTT adds Palo Alto’s Prisma to its Managed Campus portfolio
The combined solution also uses AIOps to reduce networking complexity while enhancing security.
This week NTT announced the addition of Palo Alto Networks's Prisma SASE to its Managed Campus Networks portfolio. The new offering is a comprehensive managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutio... Read more
Cisco builds integrated and open security platform; what does that mean?
Between February 6 and 8, Cisco Live will take place in Amsterdam. Security is prominently on the agenda during those days. Luckily, we would argue, because the security market is far from clear. Many suppliers, many promises, but ultimately also many incidents. In short, organizations can no longe... Read more
Microsoft has foiled a cyber attack aimed at businesses’ cloud environments
The cybercriminals were abusing a verification mechanism in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (MCPP). In December 2022, the tech giant quickly stopped the hackers' efforts to steal data by exploiting third-party OAuth apps.
Security firm Proofpoint uncovered the "malicious campaign" where the ... Read more