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Sponsored by Keeper SecurityProtecting against software supply chain attacks
It's so important to protect the supply chain and ensure the companies you're working with are as committed to that protection as you are.
March 21, 2022 -
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Kronos ransomware attack raises questions of vendor liability
A cyberattack with supply chain and legal consequences has stakeholders considering contract minutiae.
By Lance Whitney • March 14, 2022 -
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A wave of rules, regulations and federal action is putting pressure on businesses to shore up security amid a backdrop of emboldened threat actors has a nice ring to it.
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Sinclair losses mount as ransomware costs exceed insurance policy
The group overhauled its internal security policies and named a board-level subcommittee as part of its ongoing attack recovery.
By David Jones • March 7, 2022 -
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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.
March 7, 2022 -
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Cyber risk to US utilities seen as limited as Biden sets red line
Critical infrastructure is on high alert, but — at least for now — the conflict in Europe could signal a lull in utility ransomware attacks.
By Robert Walton • March 4, 2022 -
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Ukraine war tests cyber insurance exclusions
Enterprise customers should expect higher premiums and more restrictive underwriting criteria, though a recent court victory may force insurers to honor wartime claims.
By David Jones • March 3, 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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Cyberattack on Nvidia results in data leak, credential theft
The incident took place as Russia's war in Ukraine unfolds against a backdrop of U.S. warnings to protect critical industries.
By Naomi Eide , David Jones • Updated March 1, 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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US links Russia to Ukraine DDoS attacks
Administration officials said there are no specific or credible cyberthreats to the U.S., but private sector organizations should report unusual activity.
By Naomi Eide , David Jones • Feb. 18, 2022 -
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With K-12 cyberattacks expected to worsen in 2022, what can districts do?
Collaboration with local, federal and ed tech leaders to find solutions may help address K-12's growing vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 26, 2022 -
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Google Drive, OneDrive top cloud apps for malware delivery: report
Netskope's findings are based on blocked malware, so the hacker's attempts to get a user to open a malicious download were initially successful.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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Phishing lures await in Google Docs comments
Email addresses are hidden when someone mentions a user in a comment, so the human instinct to question the legitimacy of the notification decreases.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 10, 2022 -
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C-suite leaders are confident in ransomware protections, despite more attacks
While it's important for non-IT and security leaders to have buy-in, CISOs have the responsibility to level with their C-suite counterparts on the true threat of ransomware, (ISC)² research shows.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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One year later: Has SolarWinds changed how industry builds software?
The SolarWinds hack caused government and industry leaders to rethink how software is made and secured, giving rise to close scrutiny of the software supply chain.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Cyberattacks keep targeting colleges. How can they protect themselves?
Higher ed's sprawling systems mean cybersecurity doesn't come easy — or cheap. But smart strategies and thinking through risk can go a long way.
By Liz Farmer • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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A month after 'malicious' cyberattack, a small Colorado utility still doesn't have all systems back online
Delta-Montrose Electric Association is still working to restore its payment and billing systems. Security experts say the recovery time points to a need for better backups.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Cuba ransomware targets critical infrastructure, steals $44M in payments
The threat actors compromised at least 49 organizations across the financial, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology sectors.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Marriott is still covering ā and recovering ā expenses from its 2018 data breach
The hotel has seen an increase in renewal costs for its cyber insurance "over the last several years," the company said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Majority of US retailers, critical infrastructure unscathed after holiday cyber warnings
Industry averted a major cyber incident amid warnings from the FBI and CISA, though home furnishings retailer Ikea fought to contain a sophisticated phishing attack.
By David Jones • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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2 community colleges close to recover from cyberattacks
Lewis and Clark Community College and Butler County Community College are closing their campuses as they restore their servers and systems.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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DDoS threats linger as peak holiday shopping begins
Slow or crashing websites can stem from failure to prepare, an unexpected bug or a denial-of-service attack, which have grown more severe this year, Cloudflare's Patrick Donahue said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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GoDaddy breach raises questions about how to secure identity in the enterprise
More than one million current and former WordPress customers had their data exposed by the attack, which could expose organizations to downstream phishing attacks and ransomware, security researchers said.
By David Jones • Updated Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Recovering ransom payments could become routine for law enforcement
Backed by blockchain analysts and crypto-tracers, law enforcement agencies want to become more proficient in seizing ransomware-related funds.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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FBI justifies its decision to withhold Kaseya decryptor
The law enforcement agency prioritized the long-term benefits of a delay over the immediate decryption key release.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2021
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