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Cyber agencies renew warnings of Russia-linked threats against industrial targets
Separately, the U.S. is expanding the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to include experts on industrial control systems.
By David Jones • April 21, 2022 -
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Threat detection accelerates in Asia, Europe, as notification trends shift
Median dwell time fell as organizations boosted cybersecurity defenses, shared threat intelligence.
By David Jones • April 19, 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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Authorities warn dangerous new malware can shut down, sabotage industrial sites
The malware initially targeted Schneider Electric and Omron controllers.
By David Jones • April 14, 2022 -
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Microsoft intercepts Zloader botnet, a distributor for Ryuk ransomware
Ryuk was behind major attacks on healthcare, while the botnet focused on credentials and financial theft.
By David Jones • April 14, 2022 -
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Microsoft blocks Russian cyberattacks linked to Ukraine war
Strontium, a GRU-linked threat actor, targeted Ukraine media, foreign policy think tanks and government agencies in the U.S. and Europe.
By David Jones • April 8, 2022 -
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DOJ disrupts Russia-backed Cyclops Blink botnet
The court-ordered operation is the latest effort to stop malicious cyber activity following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By David Jones • April 7, 2022 -
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Federal authorities urged to bolster intel sharing amid nation-state threats
Current Russian cyber activity has been limited, but experts warn the threat may increase on short notice.
By David Jones • April 6, 2022 -
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State Department launches cyber bureau amid rising global tensions
The long anticipated bureau aims to weave diplomacy into the global effort to combat ransomware and rogue nation-state activity.
By David Jones • April 5, 2022 -
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Viasat network cyberattack linked to newly discovered Russian wiper
SentinelOne researchers said the malware, dubbed AcidRain, is behind the February attack on the satellite communications provider
By David Jones • April 1, 2022 -
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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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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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