Author Archives: CSIRT

Microsoft Releases Queries for SolarWinds Attack Detection

Microsoft is making available the CodeQL queries it used to detect malicious implants in the massive supply chain attack that affected SolarWinds, tech firms and government agencies. The CodeQL queries, written in C# language, are now available in the GitHub repository. They help in ruling out the presence of the code-level indicators of compromise. “There […]

Ransomware: Beware of 13 Tactics, Tools and Procedures

Ransomware continues to sting numerous organizations, and the problem only seems to be getting worse. So, defenders across every type of targeted organization – including government agencies and private businesses – would do well to have more effective defenses in place. Such defenses would ideally include organizations proactively looking for known ransomware attackers’ tactics, techniques […]

New Hack Lets Attackers Bypass MasterCard PIN by Using Them As Visa Card

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a novel attack that could allow criminals to trick a point of sale terminal into transacting with a victim’s Mastercard contactless card while believing it to be a Visa card. The research, published by a group of academics from ETH Zurich, builds on a study detailed last September that delved into […]