8 Reasons for Detecting & Investigating Security Incidents with a Managed Security Provider (MSSP) The threat landscape is continually evolving affecting all types of business that embrace and rely on technology to continue their day to day operations. The explosion…
Introduction to Emotet Malspam Recently, one of Cyberseer’s clients was hit with a “Malspam” campaign aiming to plant the Emotet malware within its network. The original e-mail was sent to a distribution group which quickly escalated the situation. As this…
After a quick browse of cybersecurity headlines, any reader would quickly see the sheer volume of new and evolving threats an organisation may face. Often the biggest threats originate from outside an organisation. However, inside threats should be treated with…
21 months after Wannacry's initial discovery, a recent report from Kaspersky Labs has revealed that the WannaCry ransomware is still the most prevalent “crypter” with close to 75,000 users being infected as of Q3 2018, more than double that of…
Regardless of the specific role of a professional working in cyber security, the day that lies ahead is unlikely to follow a generic 9 to 5 pattern. The unpredictable nature of the ever-evolving threat landscape can mean everything is quiet…
This week many of us will be, at some point visiting a fireworks display with our families to celebrate what’s possibly the earliest example of a thwarted insider threat. Dating back over 400 years people have celebrated the foiled plans…
Millions of malicious e-mails are sent every day. Symantec reported that in 2016 1 in 131 e-mails sent contained malware. This figure dropped in 2017 down to 1 in 412 however according to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report, two-thirds of…
Technical support and remote access scams aren’t exactly a new concept, they have been observed since as early as 2008. The premise is simple, the scammer cold calls the victim posing as a legitimate-sounding third-party, with a name such as “Microsoft”…
The Facebook Hack - The proof we need to embrace Machine Learning Threat Detection Tools for faster detection and response, by Martin Cook, Cyber Solutions Architect, Cyberseer. Whilst the Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook could land a $1.63 billion dollar…
Intro Domain Name System (DNS) is a fundamental protocol and naming system that enables computers, services or other applications connected to the internet or a private network that make use of domain names to work. It translates more readily memorised…