Category: Carbon Black
The Future of Security: Lessons from Black Hat USA
For the last 23 years, Black Hat has been the world’s leading information security event where attendees are able to experience the latest security research, development, and trends. While 2020 […]Black Hat USA 2020: VMware Carbon Black Releases Global Incident Response Threat Report Detailing Surge in Cyberattacks Amid COVID-19
At Black Hat USA this week, VMware Carbon Black unveils findings from the fifth installment of the semiannual Global Incident Response Threat Report, entitled: “COVID-19 Continues to Create a Larger […]Carbon Black EDR’s All-New Live Query Capability and Enhanced Fileless Visibility
VMware Carbon Black is excited to announce that VMware Carbon Black EDR (formerly CB Response), recently named by Gartner as a 2020 Customers’ Choice for Endpoint Detection and Response solutions, […]Tax Day Fraud: “Identity Theft Subscriptions” in High Demand on the Dark Web
With billions of stolen usernames, passwords, banking information and more circulating on the dark web, identity theft is an evolving and lucrative business, one notorious for exploiting vulnerable times and […]TAU Threat Discovery: Conti Ransomware
Conti is a new family of ransomware observed in the wild by the Carbon Black Threat Analysis Unit (TAU). Unlike most ransomware, Conti contains unique features that separate it in terms of performance and […]6 Best Practices to Fight a New Breed of Insider Threats
The current global pandemic has disrupted how organizations work. Some businesses quickly adapt while other organizations are still figuring out the new landscape. Unfortunately, criminals are exploiting vulnerabilities during thisPopular Techniques Used by Cybercriminals Amid COVID-19
(Editor’s Note: Gary Stevens, a technology writer, is posting as a guest author to carbonblack.com). Cybercriminals constantly leverage fear and confusion by launching cyberattacks during major world events. Such attacks areCourt Ruling on Forensic Data Breach Reporting Flying Under the Radar
One thing that may have flown under the radar in recent weeks is that a court has ruled that Capital One must allow plaintiffs to review a cybersecurity firm’s forensic […]TAU Threat Analysis: Hakbit Ransomware
The bad actor(s) behind Hakbit ransomware recently released an updated variant of their ransomware, which encrypts the victim’s data and demands 3 Bitcoins in ransom payment. This updated variant is delivered via […]TAU Threat Analysis: Medusa Locker Ransomware
In recent weeks Carbon Black’s Threat Analysis Unit (TAU) has seen an increase in the number of infections attributed to the Medusa Locker ransomware family. There were notable traits exhibited […]Load More