Cyberattacks: Page 41
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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 -
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Long-term SolarWinds consequencesSolarWinds 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 -
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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 -
Supply chain attacks could open up vendor competition, Moody's says
The continued proliferation of ransomware attacks could lead cyber insurers to reexamine coverage terms.
By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Actors behind Ryuk testing different operations, challenging attribution
Ransomware's most prominent threat groups are forcing companies to make the malware a permanent part of their threat models.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Biden to nominate Obama DHS alum as CISA director: report
Rob Silvers is reportedly stepping into the role left vacant by Chris Krebs after his termination.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Cyber defense panel sees more private sector coordination following SolarWinds
Defense and intelligence experts say federal agencies need to strengthen private sector support, intelligence sharing to prevent the next big nation-state attack.
By David Jones • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Malwarebytes attack linked to SolarWinds' nation-state actors, CEO says
Microsoft notified the cybersecurity firm of a compromise involving Office 365 and Azure consistent with prior nation-state attacks.
By David Jones • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Symantec spots 4th malware related to SolarWinds hack
Raindrop took on the role of the memory-only dropper Teardrop for organizations of greater interest to the hackers.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Mimecast attributes supply chain attack to SolarWinds' hackers
The global email security provider was hit by a malicious attack that compromised a certificate used to authenticate some Microsoft 365 products.
By David Jones • Updated Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Hackers accessed cloud services using phishing, 'pass-the-cookie' attacks, CISA says
In one case, the agency found threat actors accessed a user's account "with proper multi-factor authentication," circumventing the favored security method.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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SolarWinds initially hacked in September 2019, 3rd malware found
In a new timeline, SolarWinds said hackers likely began testing the malicious code months before the backdoor was deployed.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Attackers used password spraying, guessing in SolarWinds hack
As experts investigate the damage, the latest CISA update points to a constant in cybersecurity: weak passwords.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2021 -
Chris Krebs, Alex Stamos join SolarWinds for hack cleanup
SolarWinds has tapped two high-profile and outspoken security experts to guide its efforts to evolve into a more secure software development company.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Report: Officials investigating possible role of SolarWinds' vendor in compromise
The investigation is centered around whether JetBrains' software development tools are a conduit for compromise. The company has said it is unaware of the investigation.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2021 -
SolarWinds attack leads to renewed focus on IT relationships with corporate boards
Corporate governance and cybersecurity experts say IT officials need to clearly and regularly communicate potential risks and liabilities ahead of the next crisis.
By David Jones • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Federal task force says Russia likely actor behind SolarWinds attack
As investigations continue, agencies are working to preserve private-sector trust.
By David Jones , Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Healthcare cyberattacks spiked 45% since November, report finds
While most ransomware has a broad sector target, Check Point found Ryuk is tailored toward targets in the healthcare industry.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Fast-growing gaming industry faces rising threat of account compromise
A report from KELA shows one million compromised accounts and thousands of leaked employee credentials in underground markets.
By David Jones • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Full impact of SolarWinds attack begins to emerge across tech sector, federal agencies
Several leading technology companies and other organizations are evaluating the impact of the SolarWinds breach and other recent nation-state attacks.
By David Jones • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Biden says US must treat cyberattacks with same 'seriousness of purpose' as weapons
As the president-elect prepares to take office in January, his administration faces one of the largest hacks on federal agencies.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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SolarWinds breach reminds companies to be proactive in managing trust, disclosure
Legal and forensics experts warn CISOs about supply chain monitoring and transparency amid fallout from historic attack.
By David Jones • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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New Orleans leaders share lessons from 2019 cyberattack
CIO Kimberly LaGrue said early preparations were key to preventing disaster and recovering without paying a ransom to the hackers.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 21, 2020
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