New Backdoor “Maggie” Targets Microsoft SQL Servers with Focus on APAC Region

Context On October 4, 2022, DCSO CyTec security researchers reported the technical details of a new backdoor malware targeting Microsoft SQL servers they dubbed “Maggie.” According to researchers, the Maggie backdoor can bruteforce logins to other MSSQL servers and add a new hardcoded backdoor user after bruteforcing administrator logins. Researchers did not investigate if and…

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RH-ISAC Releases Cyber Intelligence Summit Post-Conference Report

The annual RH-ISAC Cyber Intelligence Summit was held in Plano, Texas on September 20-21, 2022. Summit is the premier event for cybersecurity practitioners in the retail, hospitality, and travel industries. This year’s event had nearly 400 attendees for two days full of presentations and networking. The post-conference report is now available to download. It includes details about…

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RH-ISAC Announces 2022 Award Winners

The RH-ISAC awards are an annual opportunity to honor the individuals and member companies who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to the RH-ISAC community. The recipients of these awards have displayed extraordinary dedication to the culture of sharing and have gone out of their way to assist RH-ISAC in fulfilling our mission…

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Hiring in Cybersecurity

According to RH-ISAC’s 2021 CISO Benchmark Report, 67% of retail and hospitality organizations expect their full-time employee count to be higher in 2022 than in 2021. Similarly, 70% expect their budget in 2022 to be higher than the previous year. This is good news for cybersecurity professionals racing to secure the digital-first world, but will…

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RH-ISAC Podcast Goes Public

In October 2021, RH-ISAC launched a members-only podcast highlighting best practices in cybersecurity. RH-ISAC is excited to announce our podcast is now moving public in a newly revised format and will be available to members and non-members alike on major podcast platforms. Part of RH-ISAC’s mission is to be a trusted cybersecurity resource for the…

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