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5 takeaways from the RSA Conference
The event tried to pick up where it left off 28 months ago. Can defenders keep up with the accelerated pace and scale of the cyber threat?
By Matt Kapko • June 13, 2022 -
America's cyber chiefs have a long to-do list
The federal government wants to lead by example and communicate the urgency of the moment. First, it needs to get its security affairs in order.
By Matt Kapko • June 9, 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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Threat hunters minimize Russia's cyber prowess
U.S. organizations have a lot to learn from Ukrainian cyber defenders’ sophisticated resiliency during hostile conditions.
By Matt Kapko • June 9, 2022 -
Food supplier cyber risk spreads 1 year after JBS attack
Ransomware attacks target common vulnerabilities like legacy OT systems and equipment that lacks modern security tools.
By Matt Kapko • June 2, 2022 -
Russia, backed by ransomware gangs, actively targeting US, FBI director says
The FBI is laser focused on preventing a destructive attack, FBI Director Christopher Wray said. The agency previously, helped to disrupt a 2021 Iran-backed attack on Boston Children’s Hospital.
By David Jones • June 2, 2022 -
Conti ransomware gang grows brash and flames out. What's next?
The group's reported demise is likely a diversion. Members of the group still pose a significant ransom and data extortion threat to enterprises.
By Matt Kapko • May 31, 2022 -
Persistent vulnerabilities put VMware on the defense
Recent flaws earned the company CISA's 10th emergency directive, the latest in a series of potential high-impact flaws for enterprise users.
By Matt Kapko • May 27, 2022 -
Cybersecurity threat extends to utility credit ratings: Fitch
Electric utilities, up against growing cyberthreats and poor security practices, "could result in negative rating actions," Fitch Ratings said.
By Robert Walton • May 26, 2022 -
Google Cloud positions itself as a 'standalone security brand'
The platform reinforced its bid to become an all-inclusive security provider with forthcoming services for open source software and zero-trust architecture.
By Matt Kapko • May 24, 2022 -
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Russian disinformation campaigns disrupt Ukraine narrative
State-linked, foreign groups use social media and phishing to manipulate Ukraine citizens and western allies.
By David Jones • May 24, 2022 -
CISOs say they're at less risk of a substantial cyberattack
A modest confidence boost and more deliberate security strategies follow two years of pandemic-induced chaos, a Proofpoint-sponsored survey found.
By Matt Kapko • May 17, 2022 -
Enterprises rarely follow advice to never pay ransoms
Ransomware foists a difficult choice on executives and very few leave business operations in limbo to test a best practice.
By Matt Kapko • May 16, 2022 -
Emotet reemerges as top malware in circulation
The botnet’s activity surged 2,823% between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022, displaying a more recent shift in targets, HP Wolf Security analysts said.
By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2022 -
US, allies blame Russia for Viasat cyberattack
The Five Eyes and other EU authorities linked Russia to a series of web defacement, DDoS and destructive wiper attacks in the weeks leading up to the Ukraine invasion.
By David Jones • May 11, 2022 -
SEO-savvy threat actors drive surge in malware downloads
Cybercriminals flooded Google and Bing with malicious PDF files that contain commonly searched keywords, resulting in a 450% annualized increase in phishing downloads.
By Matt Kapko • May 10, 2022 -
Threat actor launches email attacks to lift corporate M&A secrets, Mandiant says
The suspected threat actor, UNC3524, lurks in victim environments for at least 18 months.
By Matt Kapko • May 5, 2022 -
Ukraine cyberthreat activity ramps up against critical infrastructure, governments
Researchers say state-linked and criminal activity has risen in recent weeks.
By David Jones • May 4, 2022 -
Familiar names top 2021's most-exploited vulnerabilities list
Top ransomware operators, including Hive and Conti, are exploiting flawed systems to launch new attacks, researchers warn.
By David Jones • May 2, 2022 -
Ransomware attacks, payouts soared worldwide in 2021: report
More organizations are paying ransoms as attacks grow in sophistication.
By David Jones • April 27, 2022 -
Emotet botnet tests new techniques after global crackdown
The once prolific botnet, returning from "spring break," is preparing a new high-volume campaign, Proofpoint researchers said.
By David Jones • April 26, 2022 -
HHS warns providers of 'exceptionally aggressive' ransomware group
The Hive group practices double extortion — demanding payment to free data it has encrypted while also threatening to release the unencrypted data publicly.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 25, 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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