Cyberattacks: Page 35
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DearCry ransomware latching onto Exchange hack, Microsoft says
Patching is the only answer — for now.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 12, 2021 -
Enterprises scramble to secure Microsoft Exchange as cybercriminals rush in
Researchers fear, more than two months after the threat was discovered, criminal hackers have had plenty of time to loot data or plant undetected seeds of compromise.
By David Jones • March 10, 2021 -
55% of healthcare breaches feature ransomware: report
The healthcare industry is a favored target by cybercriminals: Hospitals cannot tolerate downtime or put off emergency patient care.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 10, 2021 -
63% of security professionals, execs concerned with SolarWinds hack, survey finds
Before companies overhaul the typical process for building and securing software, SOCs have to figure out if they were a collateral victim of a supply chain hack.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 9, 2021 -
Microsoft Exchange server compromise escalates as mitigation efforts fall short
Officials warn that patching may not fix compromised systems, while tens of thousands of customers are potentially at risk.
By David Jones • March 8, 2021 -
3 new malware strains show persistence, sophistication of SolarWinds actor
The malware strains, identified by Microsoft, were used in targeted, late-stage attacks to compromise a select number of companies last year.
By David Jones • March 5, 2021 -
Qualys confirms data breach related to Accellion after documents leak
The cloud security firm retained FireEye and insists the breach had no impact on production environments or its code base.
By David Jones • March 4, 2021 -
Malicious email campaigns target business platforms following remote work surge
Phishing attacks are more becoming targeted, less frequent and use PII to harvest credentials.
By David Jones • March 4, 2021 -
4 questions to ask after discovering a cyberattack
Identifying signs of an ongoing attack or backdoor deployment is nearly impossible for digital laggards.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 4, 2021 -
UHS estimates Ryuk ransomware damage cost at $67M
Coding and billing functions were delayed into December, impacting the operating cash flows in Q4, the healthcare organization said.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 2, 2021 -
Google Cloud enters cyber insurance collaboration with Allianz, Munich Re
The agreement comes amid increased financial pressure on the cyber insurance industry due to a rise in ransomware and the historic nation-state attack against SolarWinds.
By David Jones • March 2, 2021 -
SolarWinds missed early security warnings
Lawmakers scrutinized SolarWinds' security practices, including its use of "solarwinds123" as a password, a lapse blamed on a former intern.
By David Jones • March 1, 2021 -
SolarWinds execs warn of short-term impacts from cyberattack, as renewal rates slow
The company will incur up to $25 million in security-related expenses and declined to provide a full-year earnings outlook.
By David Jones • Feb. 26, 2021 -
FireEye identifies 2 threat activity clusters behind Accellion hack
The security firm has labeled one activity cluster for exploiting the FTA vulnerabilities and the other for extortion.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Microsoft says it was not a SolarWinds attack vector, after completing internal probe
The company confirmed limited amounts of source code for Azure, Exchange and Intune were downloaded.
By David Jones • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Water system hack reveals thousands of organizations vulnerable to Window 7 exposure
Critical infrastructure providers and SMBs continue to operate the outdated Microsoft OS without security updates and patches.
By David Jones • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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The downside of the remote work shift: 85% increase in Insider Risk
The Code42 2021 Data Exposure Report reveals a perfect storm for Insider Risk.
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Organizations running SolarWinds Orion online drops 25% since December: report
A report by RiskRecon shows only 8% of entities operating on the internet actually upgraded to later versions based on SolarWinds security recommendations.
By David Jones • Feb. 12, 2021 -
White House taps Neuberger to lead SolarWinds government response
The SolarWinds attack has opened a deeper conversation about the role of the federal government in coordinating cybersecurity policy and sharing intelligence with the private sector.
By David Jones • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Security flaws enabled Florida city water utility hack
Authorities found poor security hygiene — weak passwords and an outdated operating system — played a role in the hack.
By Samantha Schwartz • Updated Feb. 12, 2021 -
Long-term SolarWinds consequences
SolarWinds security to-do list post hack
One of the first changes security teams need to make is in how they consider adversaries' capabilities: Always assume the perimeter has been breached.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2021 -
SolarWinds fallout could last for years, as power industry secures vulnerable equipment: Dragos CEO
The energy sector is experiencing a "digital transformation with a threat convergence," the CEO of security company Dragos told the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Mimecast to cut 4% of workforce in restructuring as breach probe continues
More than half of Mimecast's business stems from protecting Office 365, which has become a significant target for cyberattacks, Mimecast CEO Peter Bauer said.
By David Jones • Feb. 4, 2021 -
FireEye reports record revenue in first report since Red Team hack
The company's discovery of the SolarWinds attack has fueled additional customer demand, which should be reflected in deferred revenue during 2021.
By David Jones • Feb. 3, 2021