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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