Top cybersecurity news and events in February 🔔

Monthly Bulletin View online Dear cybersecurity fellow, Technology has become an integral part of our lives in such a way that our devices contain information about almost everything related to us: from personal info such as names, email addresses to banking details and important events. How can you stay safe in the digital world with so much sensitive data available to hackers? The answer is quite simple: educate yourself and stay informed. You are reading our newsletter just in time for the February specials that come in the form of webinars, our annual Threat Report, new Youtube videos, and an exclusive interview with Heimdal™ CEO Morten Kjærsgaard. Also, we are proud to say that the Heimdal Security blog was recognized as one of the best educational cybersecurity resources for individuals and organizations, being included in Cybernews's Top Cybersecurity Blogs to Follow in 2022. Let's take a quick look at the most important events of February! Cybersecurity Month in Review News Anonymous Declares 'Cyberwar' on Russia As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, hackers are also picking sides. The hacker collective Anonymous publicly declared cyberwar against Russia, supporting Ukraine. Expeditors International Impacted by Cyberattack Expeditors International, a Fortune 500 logistics company headquartered in Seattle was targeted in a cyberattack forcing the corporation to shut down the majority of its global operations. HUGE Outage Makes Canada's Major Banks Go Offline Five major banks from Canada were impacted by an hours-long outage that got them offline. Online and mobile banking together with customer e-transfer services were blocked during this time. Kimsuky APT Uses RATs with Custom Gold Dragon Security experts in South Korea have discovered a new wave of activity from the Kimsuky threat actors, which includes the use of commodity open-source remote access tools delivered with their tailored malware, Gold Dragon. CYBERSECURITY BASICS The History of Emotet Malware Read about the complex history of one of the longest-running cybercrime operations in recent history, Emotet. Find out what it is, how it operates, and what it uses to take control of an entire network. You'll also learn how to protect your company from this still-active threat. All You Need to Know About Windows Patch Management Windows patch management is the process of managing operating system updates for Windows systems, which includes the installation, testing, and deployment of patches to keep systems running at their best. MAJOR EVENTS IN FEBRUARY CyberSecurity & Threat Intelligence Report 2021 Is Out Provides the most up-to-date information and data on the current landscape, with an emphasis on most significant attacks and most dangerous threats, the 2021 malware to watch out for, and also our cybersecurity predictions for 2022. You can download the Heimdal CyberSecurity & Threat Intelligence Report 2021 here. Heimdal™ Security Rolls Out Patch & Asset Management for Linux Systems The module is now available in the Unified Threat Dashboard (UTD), where our customers can generate Linux-specific Group Policies, gather information on historical and current vulnerabilities, take asset and hardware inventories, and much more. Heimdal™ and the "New Normal" of Cybersecurity In an Exclusive Interview with CyberNews, Heimdal CEO Morten Kjærsgaard addressed the challenges of the pandemic in cybersecurity, provided a better understanding of what constitutes proper online security, and talked about 2022 expectations. Read the full interview here. Heimdal™ and Bechtle UK Partner Up for an Exquisite Webinar on the CyberSec Threat Outlook This webinar will give you deep knowledge about what factors add to how a business vulnerability can be exploited and further leads to a cyberattack, what are the most common types of cybersecurity threats and what is the best method to mitigate them. New YouTube Video on Our Channel: Cybersecurity for Companies Check out our new video where we discuss the importance of cybersecurity for businesses, take a look at the implications of a cyberattack and the most significant attacks of 2021, and explain the need for employee cybersecurity training. Top Malware(s) Detection: 1st of FEBRUARY – 28th of FEBRUARY February's threat hunting top is forefronted by the trojan king – over 10,000 positive detections, meaning a 64.2% decrease since December. That's the good news; the bad news is that king trojan also brought along some reinforcement. Check this article and find out all about February's most detected malware. Before we say goodbye We have one more announcement to make. Heimdal is delighted to invite you on March 2nd and 3rd to the largest cloud computing event in Europe – Cloud Expo Europe 2022, where we will be together with our partner Caretower. If you'll be there, make sure you visit us at stand 122. Tell us more about yourself and help us provide you with quality content that best fits your needs and interests. FILL OUT THE FORM Keep up with all things Heimdal™ by following us on:

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