An estimated 30 million Dell computers are affected by several vulnerabilities that may enable an attacker to remotely execute code in the pre-boot (BIOS/UEFI) environment, Eclypsium researchers have found. The use of virtual machines (VMs) to run the malicious payload is getting more popular with ransomware attackers, Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team claims. It takes less than one hour to exploit vulnerable container infrastructure and supply chains, according to Aqua Security. The shift toward the cloud is unstoppable, and inevitably, it’s driving soaring demand for skilled security professionals.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/06/27/week-in-review-preventing-ransomware-attacks-soc-burnout-and-customizing-your-attck-database/