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Cyber extortion surges 78% as 'ransomware as a service' spreads
Most companies require at least a month to recover from a ransomware attack, Palo Alto Networks found.
By Jim Tyson • March 29, 2022 -
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Nation-state threat actors remain steps ahead of defenders
IT security leaders reveal significant gaps in their ability to identify and mitigate sophisticated attacks.
By David Jones • March 28, 2022 -
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An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority.
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White House warns US of possible Russian cyberattack linked to Ukraine invasion
The broad warnings come after federal authorities convened more than 100 critical infrastructure organizations to share classified cyberthreat information.
By David Jones • March 21, 2022 -
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Payments industry makes a tempting target for hackers
The industry should remain on high alert, though Russia's war on Ukraine has not caused a major uptick in cyberattacks.
By Jonathan Berr , Caitlin Mullen , Lynne Marek • March 21, 2022 -
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OpinionTelecoms are essential to everyone's cybersecurity challenges
Communications systems are accessible almost anywhere, at any time by both friend and foe alike.
By Jason Atwell • March 21, 2022 -
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Cyberthreats grow as US, NATO countries press Russia sanctions
The FBI and CISA warned of potential new threats against satellite communications providers.
By David Jones • March 18, 2022 -
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Russian state-sponsored actors target PrintNightmare, MFA settings
ESET researchers are separately warning about new data wiping malware.
By David Jones • March 16, 2022 -
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Sponsored by EnzoicThe threat from within: How to address the employee element in password security
There are numerous sides to the password problem, but here are a few common issues to know.
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Sponsored by Keeper SecurityIT and tech firms hit hard by cyberattacks
Lack of cybersecurity awareness among employees, especially regarding password security, also contributes to organizations' inability to comprehensively secure their networks.
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OpinionWould a cyberattack on a NATO country trigger Article 5?
Few nations have sophisticated cyber capabilities and for operational security reasons, they are closely guarded, rarely shared, and carefully used.
By Mark Laity • March 2, 2022 -
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New wiper, worm attacks emerge in Ukraine targeting government and industry
CISA shared indicators of compromise Thursday, months after the malware strains emerged.
By David Jones • Updated April 29, 2022 -
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K-12 cyber risks complicated with Russia invasion of Ukraine
One security expert tracked an uptick in threat actors scanning networks for vulnerabilities and looking for anyone to exploit.
By Anna Merod • March 1, 2022 -
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DHS to lead federal response to Russia-Ukraine crisis
Cyberattacks in Ukraine continue as Russian troops enter Kyiv.
By David Jones • Feb. 25, 2022 -
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Botnets, data wiping malware spread as Ukraine incursion begins
A new variant of Cyclops Blink is now targeting Asus routers.
By David Jones • Updated March 18, 2022 -
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Rail transit vulnerable to cyberattacks, experts say
Transit networks are a target of criminal and state actors intent on disrupting operations.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Officials warn of asymmetric cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict simmers
The alarms come amid DDoS attacks against targets in Ukraine.
By David Jones • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Threat actors pressure OT, critical infrastructure by leaking sensitive data
Mandiant research shows threat actors exposing highly sensitive data amid increased attacks against industrial targets.
By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2022 -
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Conflict over Ukraine raises cyber risk for US enterprises
A diplomatic standoff with Russia threatens to drag U.S. companies and critical infrastructure into wider security crisis that could echo NotPetya.
By David Jones • Feb. 1, 2022 -
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Cyberthreat trends to watch in 2022
Cybercriminals are finding ways to manipulate corporate data, and for that problem, there really is no end in sight.
By Sue Poremba • Jan. 31, 2022 -
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3 tactics shaping ransomware mitigation in 2022
Though businesses have become more confident in preventing ransomware attacks, confronting risk is an internal commitment.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2022 -
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DHS warns local authorities, critical infrastructure providers over potential Russia threat
As tensions rise over a possible incursion into the Ukraine, federal authorities say Russia may launch direct cyberattacks against targets in the U.S.
By David Jones • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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Careless employees behind the majority of insider threat incidents: report
Insider cybersecurity threats continue to rise — and it's partially due to employee apathy.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2022 -
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Boards, CISOs seek alignment on OT security challenges
CISOs at industrial companies should inform senior leadership of the unique risks and challenges of potential ransomware and supply chain attacks.
By David Jones • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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Opinion
It's time to focus on critical infrastructure systems security
Cyber-physical systems running on legacy infrastructure are ideal attack surfaces for malicious actors.
By Katell Thielemann • Jan. 24, 2022 -
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Ukraine tensions raise cyberthreats against US companies, critical infrastructure
CISA is urging companies to prepare for cyber activity as an offensive malware that can wipe hard drives clean spreads in Ukraine.
By David Jones • Jan. 21, 2022
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