FBI Issues Warning on PYSA Ransomware Targeting Education Sector
FBI Issues Warning on PYSA Ransomware Targeting Education Sector SpearTip | March 16th, 2021According to the FBI, PYSA ransomware is targeting educational institutions in the US and UK. This malware is capable of exfiltrating data and encrypting users’ critical files and data stored on systems. PYSA then uses the double extortion method of […]
New Critical Vulnerabilities in F5 Devices Discovered
New Critical Vulnerabilities in F5 Devices Discovered Caleb Boma | March 11th, 2021A major enterprise and application protection vendor, F5, announced new critical vulnerabilities affecting BIG-IP and BIG-IQ software. An F5 leader explained these vulnerabilities affect all of their customers. The Critical Vulnerabilities in F5 Devices CVE-2021-22986 (CVSS 9.8) – No authentication is needed […]
Security Operations Center Shows Value During Exchange Attacks
Security Operations Center Shows Value During Exchange Attacks Caleb Boma | March 10th, 2021The Microsoft Exchange server has impacted many organizations since it was publicly disclosed last week. According to a scan conducted by the Dutch Institute of Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD), 46,000 servers are still exposed to the vulnerabilities. Importance of Security Operations Center […]
New Quoter Ransomware Utilized by the Banking Trojan, RTM
New Quoter Ransomware Utilized by the Banking Trojan, RTM SpearTip | March 4th, 2021The new Quoter ransomware strain has been discovered in use as a backup plan to a popular banking trojan, RTM (Read The Manual). RTM utilizes email phishing to fool victims into clicking on links and stealing credentials. Should their initial payload […]
Clop Ransomware Targeting Organizations from the Top
Clop Ransomware Targeting Organizations from the Top Caleb Boma | March 1st, 2021Like many other threat groups, Clop ransomware uses double extortion tactics to entice victims to pay hefty ransom demands. SpearTip’s cyber experts have seen a rise in Clop’s activity recently. This may have come due to the fact international law enforcement has […]
VMware Servers Expose Critical Vulnerability
VMware Servers Expose Critical Vulnerability Caleb Boma | February 25th, 2021 VMware vCenter servers are being scanned at a high rate due to a newly discovered vulnerability which allows threat actors to infiltrate unpatched devices and control company networks. Critical Vulnerability Exposes VMware Servers The vulnerability listed as CVE-2021-21972 has a Common Vulnerability Scoring […]
SpearTip Updates its Advanced Cyber Threat Detection and Response Platform, ShadowSpear®
SpearTip Updates its Advanced Cyber Threat Detection and Response Platform, ShadowSpear® SpearTip | January 21st, 2020 Industry-leading proprietary technology thwarts cyberattacks faster with greater real-time visibility and AI enhancements (ST. LOUIS, MO) – January 21, 2020 – SpearTip, a leading cybersecurity and cyber counterintelligence firm, today announced advances that increase the speed and effectiveness […]
