What is Threat Intelligence?

Threat intelligence is what becomes of data after it has been gathered, processed, and analyzed. Organizations can use threat intelligence against cyber threats. In this article, we’ll discuss what threat intelligence is, its types, how it works, and why it’s important.

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FBI Urges Vigiliance Around COVID-19 Scams, Malware

It’s been difficult keeping track of all the scams leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money or your personal information. Now, the FBI is warning of increased attacks that target the supply chain and the healthcare industry in addition to “Zoom-bombing” style attacks.

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U.S. Warns of Ransomware Attacks Targeting Pipeline Ops

Following an attack on a gas compression facility, CISA is urging organizations to take steps to safeguard their systems.

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CISA Warns of Uptick in Emotet Malware

CISA is spreading new guidance to ensure admins can properly defend against Emotet malware attacks, which the agency claims are on the rise.

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FBI Issues Alert on LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware

The FBI sounded the alarm around two strains of ransomware, LockerGoga and MegaCortex, shortly before the holiday break.

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U.S. Wary of a Ransomware Attack Against 2020 Election

A report Monday confirmed that the U.S. government is concerned about foreign hackers spreading ransomware that can manipulate voter databases ahead of next year's election..

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US Coast Guard Issues Cybersecurity Best Practices for Ships

In addition to a list of best practices, the Coast Guard confirmed in an alert this week that malware affected the shipboard network of a vessel in February.

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GandCrab Ransomware Gang Calling It Quits

The cybercriminals are reportedly winding down operations around the ransomware after claiming to have made $2 billion in ransom payments

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POS Malware Continues to Evolve, Infect Restaurants

The latest breach appears to have impacted at least two million credit card numbers across six restaurants, for 10 months.

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Global Aluminum Manufacturer Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack

Norway's Norsk Hydro, the company ensnared in one of the week's biggest stories – a ransomware attack that crippled its systems – is still in the process of recovering.

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