Ransomware groups such as Conti are beginning to move away from encrypting systems. Instead, they are stealing data, especially from public companies, and threatening to leak it publicly to extort ransom payments, says cybercrime expert Vitali Kremez, CEO of AdvIntel.
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, it's notable that Ukraine's government - and much of the country - has remained connected to the internet. That's happening despite fierce Russian cyberattacks, says cybersecurity expert Mikko Hypponen, who highlights Ukraine's defensive mojo.
Organizations are struggling to implement all the security technology they've purchased and ensure they are protected across the most important areas of risk and posture, according to Amol Kulkarni, chief product and engineering officer at CrowdStrike.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report includes highlights and observations from RSA Conference 2022, including a key message from RSA CEO Rohit Ghai. It also discusses the value of automation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's mission to grow cyber talent.
Several major email breaches reported by healthcare entities in recent days and weeks have affected the health data of nearly 300,000 individuals. Experts say the incidents highlight the ongoing challenges many organization face involving phishing attacks and similar email compromises.
Personal data allegedly obtained during a cyberattack using BlackCat ransomware was published on a typosquatted open internet website. This new extortion technique shows an escalation by ransomware groups in their willingness to use personal data to bludgeon victims into paying extortion money.
CISO Eric Sanchez of Kyowa Kirin North America discusses the nuances and challenges of building a security program at an international company. He shares strategies for managing the people, operations and technology and explains why strong interpersonal and crisis management skills are a must.
The disruption of the Netwalker ransomware group in January 2021 by U.S. and Bulgarian authorities highlights how blockchain can be an Achilles' heel for cryptocurrency-using criminals, says Jackie Burns Koven, cyberthreat intelligence lead at Chainalysis.
The dangers associated with compromising critical infrastructure assets burst into public view with the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, prompting significant investment from both the government and the private sector, according to Claroty Chief Product Officer Grant Geyer.
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, and analysts watch for retaliatory cyberattacks against Ukraine's allies, cybercrime tracker Jon DiMaggio of Analyst1 says there's good news, in that Russian cybercriminals seem to have little or no incentive to move against U.S. critical infrastructure.
Mandiant has taken advantage of the opportunity to become truly vendor-agnostic since selling its FireEye products business to Symphony Technology Group in October, and it has pursued integrations with leading endpoint security vendors, says executive vice president and CTO Marshall Heilman.
Darknet markets continue to thrive despite regular disruption by law enforcement agencies and exit scams by administrators because they offer easy access to services such as tools for laundering cryptocurrency, says Kimberly Grauer, head of research at blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
The Uptycs Threat Research team publishes this quarterly bulletin as a 3-month lookback, summarizing the trends and findings of their original threat intel across the three major operating systems: Linux, Windows and macOS.
The Threat Research Team regularly monitors the TTPs (tactics, techniques and...
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More than 90% of all healthcare organizations reported at least one security breach over the last 3 years. Robust cybersecurity has become a top priority and an essential requirement for all C-level healthcare executives. The most crucial challenges related to...
With the dramatic rise in medical technology and the value of patient data, it’s no surprise healthcare organizations are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of cyberattacks. Not a title any industry is eager to hold, the healthcare industry has been designated as having the most cyberattacks. These...
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