Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:

CISA Warns Organizations of ProxyShell Attacks on Exchange Servers

Cybercrime Group Asking Insiders for Help in Planting Ransomware

LockFile ransomware uses PetitPotam attack to hijack Windows domains

ShadowPad Malware is Becoming a Favorite Choice of Chinese Espionage Groups

CISA Issues Guidance on Protecting Data From Ransomware

Cloudflare mitigated one of the largest DDoS attack involving 17.2 million rps

Story Links:

https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-warns-organizations-proxyshell-attacks-exchange-servers

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/cybercrime-group-asking-insiders-for.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockfile-ransomware-uses-petitpotam-attack-to-hijack-windows-domains/

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/shadowpad-malware-is-becoming-favorite.html

https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-issues-guidance-protecting-data-ransomware

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/cloudflare-mitigated-one-of-largest.html

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