Image: Getty Ransomware has been a cybersecurity issue for a long time, but last year it went mainstream. Major ransomware attacks like those on Colonial Pipeline, the Irish Healthcare Executive and many others demonstrated how significant the problem had become as cyberattacks disrupted people’s lives. What was once a small…
As ransomware attacks gained steam in the mid-2010s, Microsoft sought to give Windows users and admins tools to protect their PCs from such attacks. With its October 2017 feature update, the company added a feature called Controlled Folder Access to Windows 10. On paper, Controlled Folder Access sounds like a…
— Believe it or not, 2022 is officially halfway over, and both the Biden administration and Congress have a long cyber to-do list staring them down before the year is up. — DOJ has set a September 2023 goal of having two-thirds of all ransomware cases reported to the feds…
(Photo : Maastricht University / Photo taken from official Maastricht University website) Maastricht University’s 2019 Bitcoin ransom payment has partially been reimbursed, and the victims of the ransomware have even profited money thanks to a more than tenfold increase in the value of the cryptocurrency. The University Was Hit With…
(Photo : Maastricht University / Photo taken from official Maastricht University website) Maastricht University’s 2019 Bitcoin ransom payment has partially been reimbursed, and the victims of the ransomware have even profited money thanks to a more than tenfold increase in the value of the cryptocurrency. The University Was Hit With…
Tech Mahindra Partners with FireCompass to Launch Continuous Automated Red Teaming Assessment (CARTA) for Large Enterprises – Odisha Diary Home National Tech Mahindra Partners with FireCompass to Launch Continuous Automated Red Teaming Assessment (CARTA) for Large Enterprises Original Source link
In an aerial view, fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline’s Dorsey Junction Station on May 13, 2021 in Woodbine, Md. Two directives issued in the wake of the May 2021 ransomware attack against the company have been revised in response to feedback from industry that some provisions are…
This month, large models are even more in the news than last month: the open source Bloom model is almost finished, Google’s LaMDA is good enough that it can trick people into thinking it’s sentient, and DALL-E has gotten even better at drawing what you ask. The most important issue…
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls are a relatively short list of high-priority, highly effective defensive actions that provide a “must-do, do-first” starting point for every enterprise seeking to improve its cyber defense. Initially developed by the SANS Institute and known as the SANS Critical Controls, these best practices…
Posted By HIPAA Journal on Jun 24, 2022 Patient Information Potentially Compromised in Atrium Health Phishing Attack A phishing incident has been reported by Charlotte, NC-based Atrium Health that exposed the protected health information of 6,695 patients who used its home health service, Atrium Health at Home. On April 7,…
Partnership to help customers add external attack surface management and testing to strengthen their cybersecurity protocols. Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with FireCompass, a leader in Autonomous Red Teaming and External Attack Surface Management….
If you buy something through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Malware is a blanket term for unwanted software that harms a computer. Some are codes, files, and malicious links that infect networks. Worms and viruses like Trojan horses that gain access to a…
Change is a part of life, and nothing stays the same for too long, even with hacking groups, which are at their most dangerous when working in complete silence. The notorious REvil ransomware gang, linked to the infamous JBS and Kaseya, has resurfaced three months after the arrest of its…
Russia definitely has motivation to exploit the July 4th holiday in some way. Last year, on the eve of the July 4th weekend, the REvil ransomware gang attacked Kaseya, creating a nightmare for the company and its customers. The Kaseya attack impacted nearly 50 customers. That included 35 MSPs. About…
Data is king, and tech giants like Google and Facebook aren’t the only ones sitting on massive amounts of it. Businesses of all sizes and in all industries are collecting all the data they can get their hands on. In the past, that data was often as simple as usernames…
Why Your Organization Needs Data Integrity Drills Are you prepared for an attack on your data environment? A data integrity drill can determine the readiness of your enterprise to respond and recover. By Don Foster July 5, 2022 A lot has changed in the world of IT over the…
Banks and financial institutions are always on a hacker’s target list. Cybercriminals recently targeted Bank Indonesia (BI), disrupting its operations temporarily. According to a report, the central bank of the Republic of Indonesia confirmed that it had sustained a ransomware attack. However, the bank also clarified that the attack did…
According to the threat actor behind the less well-known AstraLocker ransomware, they are ceasing operations and intend to transition to cryptojacking. (Photo : Pau Barrena/Getty Images)The Conti ransomware appears to be fading from public view. Is it really over or is it just a façade? What Does AstraLocker Ransomware Do?…
The news: The cybersecurity field is burning out as mounting attacks take their toll. 45% of senior cybersecurity professionals are considering quitting the industry due to stress from unrelenting ransomware attacks, according to Deep Instinct’s annual Voice of the SecOps report. 4 in 10 UK cybersecurity leaders say they might…
Cybersecurity valuations have been rocked this year along with many disruptive technology themes; yet from governments and businesses to ETF investors, money continues to pour into the sector. It is an industry that continues to enjoy exponential growth in line with the rollout of increasingly capable and scaled hardware and…
