News in the Channel - January 2023

a ZIP archive containing a VBS (Virtual Basic script) file. The victim must launch the file for the attack to begin. At this point, the contained DLL payloads are loaded into memory, allowing Lampion to stealthily execute on compromised systems. Lampion steals data from the computer, targeting bank accounts by fetching injections from the C2 and overlaying its own forms on login pages. When users enter their credentials, these fake login forms will be stolen and sent to the attacker.

Another example is the Lampion malware that was distributed in greater volumes lately, with threat actors abusing WeTransfer as part of their phishing campaigns. WeTransfer is a legitimate file-sharing service that can be used free of charge. The service has 87 million monthly active users in 190 countries. In a new campaign, Lampion operators are sending phishing emails from compromised company accounts urging users to download a “Proof of Payment” document from WeTransfer. The targets receive

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For more information, download the full Acronis End-of-Year Cyberthreats Report 2022 here: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/lp/cyberthreats- report-2022-end-year/. important. Even if phishing attempts aren’t neutralized right away, other detection tools can stop malware from executing. To summarize: A multi-layered cyber defense approach, including anti-phishing tech, is very

proportion of phishing attacks rose by 1.3x against malware attacks reaching 76% of all email attacks, up from 58% in H1 2022. Spam rates increased by over 15% — reaching 30.6% of all inbound traffic. In addition, malicious actors continue to seek out and target unpatched systems. While software vendors release patches regularly or often, it is still not enough. Many attacks succeed due to unpatched vulnerabilities. Acronis continues to observe and warn businesses and home users that new zero-day vulnerabilities and old unpatched ones are the top vector of attack to compromise systems.

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TD SYNNEX launches Cybersecurity Ecosystems initiative

TD SYNNEX has launched a Cybersecurity Ecosystems initiative designed to bring together partners with complementary skills in different areas of digital security to form new alliances that will deliver benefits for mutual end user customers and partners themselves. This new community will draw on all the security- as-a-service, support and educational capabilities of the TD SYNNEX security practice. These include the Security Practice Builder, which enables partners to develop their own capability and establish their own cybersecurity services business. In addition, partners can access TD SYNNEX’s RECON™ Security Suite services portfolio of managed and subscription-based services. TD SYNNEX has several ecosystems programmes operating already for manufacturing, healthcare and for retail and distribution. “There is a multiplicity of reseller businesses – solutions integrators, service providers, and specialists in all the different areas of digital security,” said Alison Nixon, security business unit

director, TD SYNNEX, UK. “But few, if any, have all the knowledge and skills they need to offer a complete cybersecurity offering to their end user customers. In addition, cybersecurity skills can only be acquired at a huge premium right now. These are significant challenges for partners and one very good way of addressing that is through partnering. “The Cybersecurity Ecosystems community will provide a valuable forum through which partners can explore new possibilities and the different pathways and options that we provide for them to develop their security and data protection business.” Neil Cornish, ecosystems business manager at TD SYNNEX, added: “Having talked to a number of businesses involved in cybersecurity, it became apparent that it would be very useful to bring partners with different specialisations together, so that they can share experiences, ideas and best practices, and potentially forge mutually beneficial commercial partnerships.”

Alison Nixon security and business unit director

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Tukans appointed Kindermann distributor

German AV presentation and conferencing solutions manufacturer Kindermann has appointed York-based Tukans as its distributor for the UK and Ireland. With a history going back to 1861, Kindermann has a strong claim to being the oldest AV manufacturer in the world. Their current product line up features wireless presentation systems, interactive flat panel displays and connectivity solutions. Head of international sales at Kindermann, Romano Cunsolo, explained that “our strength in our home market of Germany is built on innovative products and solutions backed by a team of experts. Customers in international markets will benefit greatly from our product

offering but this requires support from strong local partners that share the Kindermann ethos. With Tukans, I now have such a partner for two key European markets.” Tukans sales director, Simon Druce, added: “Our partnership with Kindermann now allows integrators in the UK and Ireland to offer their clients some of the best meeting room technologies currently available. The KLICK&SHOW range of wireless presentation and collaboration kits are already exciting our customers with the ease of use and high performance compared to competitor products.” Along with KLICK&SHOW, Kindermann’s range of up to 86” touch displays are shipping immediately from Tukans’ UK distribution centre.

Romano Cunsolo, head of international sales

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