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  • 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 March 4, 2021
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    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 March 4, 2021
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  • 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
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    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 March 2, 2021
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    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
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    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 March 1, 2021
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    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 Feb. 26, 2021
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    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
  • 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    Critical infrastructure providers and SMBs continue to operate the outdated Microsoft OS without security updates and patches.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 Feb. 19, 2021
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    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 Feb. 19, 2021
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    Feb. 16, 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.

    Feb. 16, 2021
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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 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 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
  • 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
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    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
  • 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 Feb. 4, 2021
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    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 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 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
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    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 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 Jan. 20, 2021
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    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