Cyber Defense

Phishing Attack Delivers 3 Forms Of Malware To Steal Your Data

SEATTLE, WA. - A phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Windows users delivers three different forms of malware, all designed to steal sensitive information from victims. Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, those who unintentionally run the malicious attachment sent in phishing emails fall victim to AveMariaRAT, BitRAT and PandoraHVNC trojan malware. The campaign allows cyber criminals to steal usernames, passwords

By |2022-05-26T12:32:00-04:00May 26th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Hackers Are Starting To Target EV Charging Stations

DETROIT - As the world rapidly shifts to EV transport, the automotive industry is experiencing some major teething issues. The global charging network is having to keep pace with more and more EVs on the road, and as manufacturers expand their networks, cracks are starting to appear in their grand schemes. We recently reported that a long

By |2022-05-26T09:37:47-04:00May 26th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

ISSA Motor City Chapter: Zero Trust for API Risk Management 

ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Meeting Information Join us at the Motor City ISSA for a discussion on Information Security. Date: May 19, 2022 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM Location: Register to receive the meeting invite. Speaker and Topic Information Speaker: Dr. Baljeet Malhotra Title: Zero Trust for API Risk Management Abstract Web applications are prone

By |2022-05-17T14:09:55-04:00May 17th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Report: Use of Malware, Botnets and Exploits Expands In First Quarter 2022

COMMERCE – Nuspire’s latest Threat Report revealed a significant number of new vulnerabilities leading to increases in threat actor activity across all three of the threat classifications it studies: malware, botnets and exploits and the reemergence of several older botnets in Q1, including Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet. The data was contained in its Q1 2022

By |2022-05-10T08:40:44-04:00May 10th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Ann Arbor-Based Censys Expands To Europe

ANN ARBOR – Cybersecurity startup Censys announced it has expanded into Europe this after a successful Series B funding round that raised $35 million earlier this year allowed the company to grow its team by 50 percent. Censys provides continuous attack surface management for numerous companies and organizations. “Launching our European office is a crucial

By |2022-05-04T12:28:01-04:00May 4th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

More Than 30 Million New Malware Samples Found In 2022 As Cyber Threats Evolve

DETROIT - A new year brings new cyber threats. According to the Atlas VPN team's analysis, over 34 million new malware samples have already been discovered year-to-date. It means that, on average, hackers have been creating more than 316 thousand malware threats daily in 2022. Malware is a collective term for all types of malicious

By |2022-04-29T15:35:34-04:00April 29th, 2022|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Shields Up Homeland Security Program Aimed At Thwarting Cyber Attacks

ANN ARBOR - Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents, particularly in the wake of Russian's invasion of Ukraine. Dan Lohrmann, a cybersecurity experts from Presidio, provides details on the nation’s cyber defense agency, CISA that stands ready to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of

By |2022-04-25T07:51:51-04:00April 24th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Report: Cyber Threats Increased In 2021 – Ransomware, Supply Chain Attacks, Rogue Players

JERSEY CITY, NJ. - In 2021, in every part of the world, cyber security threats increased, challenges grew, and in the face of uncertainty, organisations did their best to mitigate against attacks that were new and destructive. Throughout the last year SecurityHQ saw an increase in prevalent Threat Actros and Initial Access Brokers, a spike

By |2022-04-24T12:51:44-04:00April 24th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Women In Defense Michigan Hosts Kentucky Derby Gala May 6 In Utica

UTICA - Women in Defense Michigan members and guests are invited to attend a special Kentucky Derby Gala May 6th at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of horsing around while sipping on mint juleps at Jimmy John's Field in Utica.Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: May 6th, 2022 Location: Jimmy John's Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica, 48317

By |2022-04-12T09:41:52-04:00April 12th, 2022|Cyber Defense|