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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

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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The Cybersecurity Dive Outlook on 2022

Economic uncertainty, talent gaps and international disputes add to security challenges ahead. 

By Cybersecurity Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Telecoms 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

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

Russian state-sponsored actors target PrintNightmare, MFA settings

ESET researchers are separately warning about new data wiping malware.

By David Jones • March 16, 2022

The 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.

March 7, 2022

IT 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.  

March 7, 2022

Would 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

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

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

DHS to lead federal response to Russia-Ukraine crisis

Cyberattacks in Ukraine continue as Russian troops enter Kyiv.

By David Jones • Feb. 25, 2022

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

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

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