Anyone who has visited a casino knows these organizations go to a great deal of expense and physical effort to ensure their patrons do not cheat. Still, there is a large group of actors who are uninterested in card counting or using loaded dice at the craps table. In fact, these adversaries don't bother going into the building or even visiting the country where the casino is located. Cyber threat groups.

Malware loaders, critical for deploying malware, enable threat actors to deliver and execute malicious payloads, facilitating criminal activities like data theft and ransomware. Utilizing advanced evasion techniques, loaders bypass security measures and exploit various distribution channels for extensive impact, threat groups enhance their ability to download and execute various malware types as demonstrated by Smoke Loader and GuLoader, highlighting their role in extensive malware distribution.

This is Part 4 in my ongoing project to cover 30 cybersecurity topics in 30 weekly blog posts. The full series can be found here. Performing Security Assessments is one component of security operations that every organization does, or at least should do. However, deciding what type of assessment to conduct can be challenging. After all, there’s a long list of assessments that can be useful in providing insights into your security architecture and operational performance.

While third-party products and services are crucial to everyday business operations for almost any company, they also present significant security concerns, as high-profile attacks including SolarWinds and MOVEit laid bare. Trustwave research shows the attacks vary by industry but also makes clear the best defense is the stringent application of the latest security measures, including penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and managed detection and response (MDR) services.

Comparably, a leading workplace culture and compensation monitoring employee review platform selected Trustwave to receive its Best Company Outlook for 2024 Award. This award marks the seventh time Comparably has honored Trustwave in the last year. Comparably's Best Company Outlook list honors organizations with the most promising futures, as determined by confidential feedback from employees on Comparably throughout the last year.

Criminals have always been among the first to adopt the latest technology to benefit themselves financially. Famed bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde used high-powered V-8 engine-equipped Ford cars to outrun local police. Other gangs used the telephone to help coordinate their activities, and some realized they could gain an edge by outgunning security and police by toting Thomson submachine guns.

Criminals have historically been quick to embrace cutting-edge technology for their financial gain. For instance, the notorious bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde utilized high-powered V-8 engine-equipped Ford cars to outpace local law enforcement. Other criminal groups leveraged telephones to coordinate their activities, while some recognized the advantage of wielding Thomson submachine guns to outgun security personnel and police.

Trustwave Government Solutions (TGS) was named as a Major Player in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: U.S. National Government Professional Security Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51875423, February 2024), citing our numerous solutions created with federal agencies in mind. We’re honored that the IDC MarektScape has named TGS a Major Player.

Generative AI exploded in popularity not too long ago but its influence on text and media creation is already undeniable. AI content is becoming ubiquitous on the internet, and this technology is slowly seeping into real life, impacting sectors such as healthcare, finance, agriculture, and education. In a previous blog post, we discussed the rise of malicious AI chatbots and how they can be leveraged in cyberattacks. Now, we are seeing these potentially AI-written spam being distributed via email.

Managed detection and response (MDR) providers often tout how quickly they can onboard new clients, and rapid onboarding can indeed be essential in many instances, but speed is not always paramount. What is crucial for long-term peace of mind is to configure the MDR service for robust detection of threats and protection of all your critical assets. This scope-of-coverage aspect can get lost as MDR providers promise to onboard clients in ever-tightening timeframes, including self-service onboarding.