Brain Break from Fal.Con for Public Sector: Wizard Spider Threat Intel Highlight

Wizard Spider is a criminal group behind the core development and distribution of a sophisticated arsenal of criminal tools that allow them to run multiple different types of operations. This interview with Nina Padavil, Strategic Threat Advisor, CrowdStrike, and Robert Bruno, Commercial Illustrator, will highlight Wizard Spider’s targets, tactics and motivations. You don't have a malware problem, you have an adversary problem – stay ahead of the adversaries and learn more at the Adversary Universe.

Privacy in Q2: In Like a Lion, Out Like a ... Lion

For a while, privacy in Q2 was looking like it would follow the season’s idiomatic rule: in like a lion, out like a lamb. But it came roaring back in June with a new U.S. state law, EU adequacy decisions, a new EU data transfer mechanism, and more. As we look back over the second quarter of 2021, several important developments are worth noting.

LockBit Ransomware hits again

Launched in September 2019 and formerly known as 'ABCD', LockBit is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat that was updated in June 2021 and improved on the group’s earlier claims of having the fastest encryption process on the ransomware scene (Figure 1). Much like other RaaS offerings, LockBit operates an affiliate profit sharing program in which up-to eighty percent of a ransom payment can be earned whilst the operators claim the remainder.

How Did the Cybersecurity Ecosystem Get So Clogged Up?

Today’s enterprise operations involve the coordination of several different digital ecosystems but none quite so inflamed as the cybersecurity ecosystem. Technology has been evolving at a rapid pace, and attackers are armed with advanced tactics to steal data and expose secure information. In response, cybersecurity teams deploy numerous tools and solutions to prevent and mitigate these attacks.

How Egnyte Uses Rate Limiting to Dynamically Scale

Egnyte stores, analyzes, organizes, and secures billions of files and petabytes of data from millions of users. On average, we observe more than a million API requests per minute. As we scale, we have to address challenges associated with balancing throughput for individual users and delivering exceptional quality of service. For example, some Egnyte hosted content that is publicly shared (via our share file and folder links feature) can suddenly go viral.