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Risky Business #744 -- Ransomware upstarts jostle in Lockbit's absence

Apr 10, 2024
Proofpoint’s chief strategy officer Ryan Kalember discusses rising bug prices and geopolitical ransomware attacks. Ukraine cyber chief suspended, x86 microarchitectural issues, and the evolution of cybersecurity 'platforms'.
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  • Ransomware attacks fluctuate seasonally, affecting cybersecurity defenses.
  • Vigilante hacker retaliates against North Korea, sparking Pentagon interest in proactive cyber defense.

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D-Link Urges Retirement of Vulnerable Storage Devices

D-Link advises users to decommission specific storage devices due to a critical bug allowing high-privileged access with no password. The devices have web interfaces with default credentials that grant elevated access. Exploiting this flaw can lead to command execution. The company suggests discontinuing use to prevent exploitation and potential compromise.

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