Cybersecurity incidents hit Nevada, Citrix, Maryland, Salesforce and Farmers Group.

Cyber threats are escalating across sectors—from government agencies to SaaS leaders—and this week’s headlines are a stark reminder of how fast the landscape is shifting. #CyberSecurity #Ransomware #ZeroDay #Infosec #AI #CISOGlobal #RiskManagement #IncidentResponse

"By enforcing #leastprivilege access, businesses can limit #ransomware damage, reduce the fallout from employees duped by #deepfakes and tightly manage vendor access in their ecosystems." https://lnkd.in/eBewXbvK #cybersecurity #ai #phishing

Storm-0501 is more than a new ransomware—it’s a hybrid attack chain that blends living-off-the-land techniques, privilege escalation, and double extortion into a single, brutal campaign. By hijacking privileged accounts, abusing legitimate remote tools, and deploying modular payloads, adversaries bypass detection, maintain persistence, and strike with both encryption and data theft. For security leaders, the lesson is clear: - Run red team simulations and tabletop exercises to test lateral movement detection. - Conduct a full security assessment to validate privileged access, endpoint, and backup resilience. - Assume compromise: prioritise incident response rehearsals and rapid containment protocols. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/ezrtxBZ5 #NuroShiftInsights #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #RiskManagement

Storm-0501 shows just how dangerous hijacked privileged accounts can be when combined with ransomware payloads. This is a timely reminder: test your detection playbooks, run tabletop exercises, and carry out a full security assessment before attackers do it for you. Well worth a read.

Cyber Byte of the day Storm‑0501, a financially motivated threat actor, initially operated by deploying ransomware such as Sabbath and later as a ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) affiliate for groups such as Hive, BlackCat (ALPHV), Hunters International, LockBit, and Embargo. The group has recently shifted focus to cloud-centric extortion tactics, leveraging cloud-native features instead of traditional malware. They exploit Entra ID synchronization accounts, weak or unprotected Global Administrator accounts, and create malicious federated domains to gain persistent, elevated access to victims' Azure environments. Storm‑0501 exfiltrates data, destroys backups and recovery points, and uses Azure Key Vault to make data inaccessible. The extortion phase often involves ransom demands sent through compromised Microsoft Teams accounts. In response, Microsoft has released detection tools, guidance, and updates to Entra Connect to counter these advanced threats. Admins should secure Entra ID by enforcing MFA, limiting Global Administrator accounts, removing legacy authentication, and monitoring for suspicious activity, such as new federated domains. They should also protect backups, restrict access to sensitive resources like Azure Key Vault, and ensure incident response plans are in place for cloud-based ransomware threats. #cybersecurity #cyberbyte #cyber #veteranowned #veteran #smallbusiness

Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) has redefined cybercrime. • Subscription-based models lower the barrier to entry • Criminal groups offer dashboards, support, and scalable campaigns • Organizations face growing financial and operational risk At Bitsight, we provide the intelligence leaders need to anticipate, monitor, and mitigate these evolving threats. Our work with global partners—including the FBI and Microsoft—underscores the importance of proactive defense. If you want a clear understanding of MaaS and how to strengthen your resilience strategy, read our latest report: https://ow.ly/uZAz30sPeBx #Cybersecurity #MaaS #ThreatIntelligence #CyberRisk #Ransomware #BitsightBlog

Did you know that ransomware attacks cost US government entities 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟴𝟲𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯?  With OrbusInfinity Government now available on the FedRAMP® Marketplace, we’re committed to delivering secure, compliant solutions that protect sensitive government data. Read how we’re helping secure US public sector digital transformation and what FedRAMP “In Process” means in practice 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaUFJYDP #FedRAMP #Cybersecurity #Government #EntepriseArchitecture 

Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) has redefined cybercrime. • Subscription-based models lower the barrier to entry • Criminal groups offer dashboards, support, and scalable campaigns • Organizations face growing financial and operational risk At Bitsight, we provide the intelligence leaders need to anticipate, monitor, and mitigate these evolving threats. Our work with global partners—including the FBI and Microsoft—underscores the importance of proactive defense. If you want a clear understanding of MaaS and how to strengthen your resilience strategy, read our latest report: https://ow.ly/MrT830sPino #Cybersecurity #MaaS #ThreatIntelligence #CyberRisk #Ransomware #BitsightBlog

Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) has redefined cybercrime. • Subscription-based models lower the barrier to entry • Criminal groups offer dashboards, support, and scalable campaigns • Organizations face growing financial and operational risk At Bitsight, we provide the intelligence leaders need to anticipate, monitor, and mitigate these evolving threats. Our work with global partners—including the FBI and Microsoft—underscores the importance of proactive defense. If you want a clear understanding of MaaS and how to strengthen your resilience strategy, read our latest report: https://ow.ly/58eL30sPgUH #Cybersecurity #MaaS #ThreatIntelligence #CyberRisk #Ransomware #BitsightBlog

🛡️ Cybersecurity: The Silent Shield of the Digital Era Every click, login, and transaction online runs through layers of cybersecurity. It’s no longer just about firewalls—it’s about protecting data, privacy, and trust in a hyperconnected world. 🚨 Key areas in cybersecurity today: • Network Security – keeping intruders out • Application Security – safe software from code to deployment • Cloud Security – safeguarding distributed data • Identity & Access Management – right people, right access • Incident Response – reacting fast when breaches happen With cyberattacks growing smarter, businesses need to make cybersecurity a core strategy, not an afterthought. #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataProtection #CloudSecurity #ZeroTrust #FutureOfTech #DigitalTrust