Author Archives: CSIRT

Microsoft: SolarWinds hackers’ goal was the victims’ cloud data

Microsoft says that the end goal of the SolarWinds supply chain compromise was to pivot to the victims’ cloud assets after deploying the Sunburst/Solorigate backdoor on their local networks. No new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) were shared in a blog post published on Monday to provide Microsoft 365 Defender users with threat hunting techniques […]

6 easy steps you can take to keep your mobile devices safe

Pairing these tips with your common sense means increased security for your devices Our phones have become an extension of our bodies, storing everything from our most personal memories to our banking information to which restaurants we love. They’re essential, personal— and highly steal-able. They’re also at risk of cyberattacks, which means that even if […]

Was Google hacked?

Google has been hit by a massive global outage that stopped users from accessing virtually every Google service, including Gmail, YouTube, and Google Docs. Users reported an inability to sign in to Gmail; watch videos; access essential documents, and execute simple tasks on the platform. The problems started occurring in early Monday morning, and Google […]

Alert (AA20-352A)

Advanced Persistent Threat Compromise of Government Agencies, Critical Infrastructure, and Private Sector Organizations Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is aware of compromises of U.S. government agencies, critical infrastructure entities, and private sector organizations by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor beginning in at least March 2020. This APT actor has demonstrated patience, […]